Hold a food drive

Support our mission and your neighbors by organizing a food drive. Team up with your colleagues, co-workers, school, congregation, family, friends, book club — the possibilities are endless.

Your food donations will go directly to VEAP’s pantry to support those in need. Donations from your drive can be dropped off from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. There is no need to make an appointment. Simply pull around to the back of the building and a volunteer will greet you at Door 4 to collect items right from your vehicle.

In addition to food, VEAP also accepts and highly encourages donations of household products like laundry detergent, soap, diapers, paper towels, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant and all other home and personal hygiene products. We also accept pet food for our visitors with furry ones at home.

Please be sure to register your food drive below and tag VEAP on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram so we can help promote your drive!

Food & Fund Drive Tips & Materials

Set a goal for the amount of food, goods and funds to be raised. Setting a target helps your group to build momentum. Goals can be set based on previous year’s drive amounts based on the number of participants, or based on a number that means something to your group.

For comparison purposes, count each dollar donated as equaling five pounds of food! Periodic updates on your progress create excitement throughout the event or drive.

Register your drive below.

Family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, faith or civic community groups are very effective food drive groups. Brainstorm fun ideas together and plan the event and the logistics. You may even consider volunteering later as a group at VEAP. Email volunteerdept@veap.org for details.

Share information throughout your community and/or organization to generate interest and involvement early in the process. Share your goal, what you are looking for, deadline for donations, how to donate and a contact person who can answer questions. Tag VEAP on Facebook and Twitter when promoting your drive and we will like and comment on your posts, creating more excitement.

VEAP invites you to package your items in cardboard boxes or paper bags. When packing boxes with your food, please do not add more than 35 pounds. We also have re-usable VEAP tote bags for collecting items and those are available at Door 4 behind our building.

Your campaign has ended. It’s a success! It’s time to bring the donations to VEAP.

9600 Aldrich Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420

Please bring donations to the rear garage door entrance at Door 4 (southwest corner of building; follow signs). We are open Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Please call ahead (952.955.8305) if you expect to bring in more than 1,000 pounds (more than a mini-van full) so we can prepare for your delivery.

VEAP greatly appreciates your generous support!

Register your Food & Fund Drive

Please provide as many details as possible so we can accurately track your drive’s donations. Thank you!

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Drop off times: M-F 9:00 - 4:30 pm. No weekend drop offs please. Donation door 4 is located on the back side (southwest corner) of the building. A secure donation box is available for financial contributions. At this time, we are unable to pick up donations and ask that all drive organizers drop off their items directly at VEAP. Stay in right lane when arriving if possible and proceed directly to Door 4.
Do you need collection tote bags?
VEAP offers branded, re-usable tote bags to collect and organize your drive items. These are available for pick up anytime M-F 9:00 - 4:30 p.m. at Door 4. We also have "Donate Here!" posters and flyers at Door 4.