Schools

We are incredibly proud to have local schools come together each year to participate in It’s Spooky to Be Hungry®. There’s something profoundly powerful about teaching and empowering our youth to take an active role in caring for neighbors in need. Their compassion and commitment reflect the very heart of this campaign. As a school, you can get involved in It’s Spooky to Be Hungry® by creating your very own virtual food drive or hosting a traditional food drive. 

Every $2 your school raises will help distribute 5 meals to families facing hunger. The need is greater now than ever. With 1 in 6 people and 1 in 4 children in our area experiencing food insecurity, we need your support to fill empty plates in our community.

Option 1: Start A Virtual Food Drive

Your school can participate in the It’s Spooky to Be Hungry® virtual drive, our online fundraising campaign with a bold goal to raise 1,000,000 meals for the hungry across the CSRA, by creating your very own It’s Spooky to Be Hungry® Virtual Food Drive.

How To Get Started

Thanks for participating in this year’s Campaign!  Click here to create your school’s virtual food drive.  

1. Choose “Create or Join a Team” and follow the prompts to create an account and then a school team page. Here are step-by-step instructions: How to Create or Join a Team. Once you’ve created your Team Page, here is a resource that helps you learn how to manage it: How to Manage Your Team as a Team Captain.  
2. Join your own Team and invite your neighbors to do the same.  

 If you need assistance in setting up your Virtual Food Drive, please reach out to Nora Ruotolo at: nruotolo@goldenharvest.org  

Option 2: Host A Traditional Food Drive

Get your food drive started by contacting Nora Ruotolo to request Spooky bins and impactful information to support your drive. Reach out at nruotolo@goldenharvest.org or 706-736-1199 ext. 231. 

We happily accept non-perishable food donations. See a list of most wanted food items here.

Key Dates

September 22^nd – October 2^nd – Food Donation Bin Drop Off 
October 1^st -31^st – It’s Spooky to Be Hungry Campaign  
November 3^rd -14^th – Food Donation Pick-Up 
November 18^th – Spooky Celebration 

Resources

Scare Away Hunger Kit for Schools
Most Wanted Items Flier
Spooky Bin Poster
Child Hunger Video

Social Media Graphics

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