Help Collect 1 Million Pounds of Food!




This Fall DoSomething.org is teamed up with the new film The Soloist to get young people across the country to help fight hunger in their communities and Feed The Need.

In The Soloist, journalist Steve Lopez (Robert Downey Jr.) discovers Nathaniel Anthony Ayers (Jamie Foxx), a former classical music prodigy, playing his violin on the streets of L.A. As Lopez works to help the homeless man find his way back, a unique friendship is formed that transforms both their lives.

In the spirit of this film, high schools, middle schools, orchestras and church groups across the country ran food drives to help fight hunger and bring hope to communities in need.

Even though the contest is over, you can still fight hunger in your community. Check out our PSAs below and get tips on how to run a food drive at your school.

Check out our PSA with Jamie Foxx, star of "The Soloist."

Check out our PSA with Corbin Bleu from High School Musical

How To "Feed The Need"

Find a Food Bank

Use our easy widget on the right side of this page to find a shelter close to you. Before you start your drive, call them to find out how they accept donations.

Start Your Drive

Check out our tip sheets below and get going. Remember to take lots of pictures and keep track of your donations as you go, labeling each box you fill it and seal it.

Finish It Up

Get a full count of everything you collected and drop it off at your local food bank, making sure that they can verify your donation.

Submit Your Drive

Fill out an entry form (you have to be logged-in) with all of the details about your drive. You can even submit photos and YouTube links to show us how much your drive rocked. All drives must youth-led (under 25) and completed by December 22nd. Winners will be announced in mid January.

Read the rest of the Official Rules

Start prepping for your drive!

We have tons of facts, tip sheets and action guides to help you get started. And if you have questions, just ask by emailing kforsyth@dosomething.org

Downloads

For the "Graphically-Challenged," we've created some poster templates for you to download, print and customize. Just right-click them to download.


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