Cans Can Make
a Difference
During the holiday season, the team at Falk Harrison
likes to take the opportunity to give something back
... and we hope you ll join the effort.
It’s About Making a Difference
Your friends at Falk Harrison, in conjunction with St. Louis Area Foodbank, a nonprofit organization, are collecting non-perishable items for those in need.
The Need Is Great
Your contribution will be put to good use as hunger is increasing at an alarming rate. In fact, one in eight Americans relies on a local food bank for groceries.
See more facts at www.feedingamerica.org
It’s Easy to Help
We can all make a difference, if we ALL do something change starts with each of us.
Hold a Food Drive
In Metro St. Louis, give us a call at 314.531.1410 and we will have a St. Louis Area Foodbank collection bin delivered to your office. When your food drive is over, just let us know and your collection bin will be picked up.
or
If you are outside the Metro St. Louis area visit http://feedingamerica.org/foodbank to find a Foodbank in your area. Then contact the Donations Coordinator to learn about sponsoring a food drive at your organization.
Participate on an Individual Level
Simply round up some non-perishable items and place your donation in any local food collection bin or visit http://feedingamerica.org/foodbank to find a Foodbank drop-off location that is close to you.
Ready to Start?
We are delighted to know that you are able to participate. Your help will bring much needed support to hungry people. Give the team at Falk Harrison a call or contact us on twitter, we will address any questions you have and get a collection bin on the way to your location.
Spread the Word!
Use social media to increase awareness of hunger relief efforts.
Give the following Twitter accounts a shout out:
Check out the #CansCan hashtag on Twitter for updates on food drive participants and reports on total pounds of non-perishable goods collected. And use the hashtag when tweeting about the drive. The more status updates and tweets you do, the more you may inspire others to join the cause.
Head to the Foodbank’s Facebook page and let us know how your food drive is going. Hint: pictures of full collection cans make a nice wall post!
Your Blog
If you decide to blog about your food drive, the Foodbank would really appreciate it! Here are a few logos you may wish to use for your post. Click to download.
Looking for more information?
About The St. Louis Area Foodbank
The St. Louis Area Foodbank is a nonprofit food distribution center for organizations that feed hungry people throughout 26 counties in both Eastern Missouri and Southwestern Illinois. The Foodbank gathers and distributes over 25 million pounds of food for local communities in need. Over 261,000 people in the bi-state region rely on the St. Louis Area Foodbank for food assistance. For more information, visit www.stlfoodbank.org.
About Feeding America
Feeding America provides low-income individuals and families with the fuel to survive and even thrive. As the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity, our network members supply food to more than 37 million Americans each year, including 14 million children and 3 million seniors. Serving the entire United States, more than 200 member food banks support 61,000 agencies that address hunger in all of its forms. For more information on how you can fight hunger in your community and across the country, visit http://www.feedingamerica.org.
To learn more about Falk Harrison, please visit us at www.falkharrison.com.
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