Help Us With A Food Drive!

South Minneapolis realtor, Kate Manthey, and her boys weighed in donations from a neighborhood food drive as part of the CES Summertime Drive.

Cub Scouts, youth groups, churches,
family, businesses:
establish a food drive for CES.

Steps for a Food Drive:

Step 1: Establish your group.

Step 2: Download your CES door hanger (print on bright colored paper) & food drive information sheets (staple together for handouts) by clicking right here.

Step 3: Go door-to-door, make a flyer for or an announcement at church, at work, at your youth group or at your civic group

Step 4: Email CES to let us know your group is participating. (see information below)

Step 5: Collect and deliver to CES.

» Download your Food Drive information sheets «

Questions? Contact Chris Nelson at:
cnelson@cesmn.org or 612.870.1125 x105

Include these in your Food Drive:

• Olive oil and vegetable oil
• Flour, sugar – 4# bags or smaller
• Meat soups
• Chili with meat
• Canned chicken, tuna or salmon
• Canned fruit, in light syrup or own juice
• Rice
• Assorted canned vegetables
• Diced tomatoes
• Coffee in small bags
• Whole grain cereals
• Old fashioned oats, instant oatmeal packets
• Jelly and jam
• Peanut butter
• 100% fruit juice

Hygiene:

• Toothbrushes
• Toothpaste
• Bar soap
• Shampoo, conditioner
• Deodorant
• Razors and shaving cream
• Feminine products
• Toilet paper, facial tissues
• Dish soap - small bottles
• Laundry soap

Pet Needs: 

• Pet food for dogs or cats
• Kitty litter