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.
- 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.
- 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
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 spooky@goldenharvest.org or 706-736-1199 ext. 231.
Important Dates
August 3 – Registration Opens
August 28 – Early Bird Registration Deadline
September 11 – School Registration Deadline
September 21-30 – Bin Delivery
October 1 – Campaign Opens
October 26 – November 4 – Bin Pick Up
October 31 – Campaign Closes
November 5 – All Donations Due
November 17 – Spooky Celebration and Winners Announced
Resources
School Captain Guide
Includes key dates, ways to participate, competition rules, and more!
School Toolkit
Includes several creative ways to engage your neighbors!
Spooky Bin Poster
Use this poster for your bins for traditional food drive!
Most Wanted Items Flyer
Use this flyer to display most wanted items during traditional food drive!
Child Hunger Video
View our child hunger video and share on socials or with your team!
Logos and Social Media Graphics
Click below to view and download logos and social media graphics you can use.