Ways to Give

Host a Food Drive with CLARYN Foundation

Rally your school, workplace, or neighbors around a shared mission. By hosting a traditional or virtual food drive, you supply nutritious meals and critical resources to families all across Maryland.

Why host a CLARYN food drive?

Every donated can, every dollar raised, and every shared social post helps CLARYN Foundation deliver fresh produce, pantry staples, nutrition education, and referral navigation to households facing food insecurity. Food drives are also a powerful team-builder—employees, classmates, and congregations see firsthand how compassion becomes tangible support.

Unite your community around purpose-driven service

Keep local shelves stocked year-round

Offer hands-on and virtual ways for anyone to give

Virtual Food Drive Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser

Skip the heavy lifting—launch a virtual drive in minutes and let CLARYN Foundation convert generous gifts into wholesale food purchases. We provide a sharable landing page, fundraising thermometer, and the ability to build teams or dedicate donations in honor of someone special.

Every dollar stretches further through CLARYN Foundation’s wholesale purchasing power

Launches in minutes and is completely free to set up

Personalized fundraising page with your story, photos, and progress bar

Real-time impact tracking you can share with teammates and donors

Perfect for peer-to-peer or team-based fundraising challenges

Start a Virtual Food Drive

Virtual vs. Traditional Food Drives

Choose the format that fits your organization best—or combine both for an even greater impact.

Virtual Food Drives

Funds stretch further through CLARYN’s wholesale partners

Launch from any device—no storage or transportation required

Share a unique URL with friends, family, and co-workers

See live updates on dollars raised and meals provided

Invite individuals or teams to compete in friendly challenges

Start Fundraising
Traditional Food Drives

Hands-on engagement for families, faith communities, and offices

Receive posters, marketing templates, and most-needed items list

Collect shelf-stable foods at your campus or workplace

Deliver donations to a nearby pantry once your drive wraps

Great option for seasonal giving, service hours, or youth projects

Download Food Drive Toolkit

Traditional Food Drive Checklist

Follow these steps to keep your drive organized from kickoff to delivery day. Need help? Our team is on standby with signage, talking points, and volunteer coaches.

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Register your drive so we can send posters, a customizable flyer, and our most-needed items list

2

Promote the drive across your workplace, school, congregation, or neighborhood

3

Collect shelf-stable, non-perishable foods at your location

4

Deliver items to a CLARYN Foundation partner pantry during listed receiving hours

5

Celebrate your impact—each box keeps Prince George’s families nourished

Food Delivery Locations

CLARYN Community Hub

1770 Columbia Pike Suite 300, Silver Spring, MD 20901

Mon–Fri · 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

New Beginnings Church of God of Prophecy

5909 Addison Rd, Seat Pleasant, MD 20743

Select Saturdays · 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Partner Pantry Network

Multiple locations across Prince George’s County

Use our contact form to be matched with the closest pantry

Get Matched with a Pantry