DAYS UNTIL THE GREAT THANKSIVING FOOD DRIVE

Invite your employees, customers, members, or visitors to participate by hosting a food collection box at your business or organization. Mayors’ Feed the Hungry Program will provide collection boxes to participating businesses, schools, churches, and community organizations. Encourage your team to contribute nonperishable food items and help spread the word. Every collection brings us closer to our 109-ton goal.

Interested in hosting a collection box?

Email Tracy Wiggins at tracy@mayorsfeedthehungry.org to request information.

Schools play an important role in bringing communities together. Encourage students, families, faculty, and staff to participate in the food drive and learn how their contributions can help neighbors in need.

School collections will be part of our community-wide effort to reach the 109-ton goal.

Bring your members together for a meaningful community service project. Organize a food collection, encourage donations, or help spread awareness about the drive. 

Everyone can be part of the solution. Donate nonperishable food items, encourage friends and neighbors to participate, or help share information about the food drive. 

Community support is essential to the success of this event. If you would like to volunteer or learn more about helping with the food drive, we would love to hear from you.

Email info@mayorsfeedthehungry.org for volunteer information and other event inquiries.

Date: Friday, November 20, 2026
Location: Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota
Food Collection Goal: 109 tons
Organizers: Mayors’ Feed the Hungry Program and Nathan Benderson Park

Food collections will take place in the lead-up to the November 20 event. Participating organizations can help by organizing their own collections and encouraging community-wide involvement.

For information about collection boxes, contact tracy@mayorsfeedthehungry.org.