Start a Food & Fund Drive

Food & Fund Drives are welcome all year-round and can be hosted at workplaces, schools, clubs, places of worship, in your own home or even online. Corporate matching gift programs can multiply the success of your Food & Fund Drive. Ask your human resources department if your workplace matches charitable contributions.

Step 1: Download and read the coordinator's kit to learn everything you need to know to coordinate a successful Food & Fund Drive.
Step 2: Register your drive online. You'll receive an email confirmation from CAFB staff and begin the approval process.

Raise Funds Online With A Personal or Team Page

Support the Summer Meals That Matter campaign to raise 500,000 meals this summer by starting a customized fundraising webpage. Create automated emails to promote your efforts, and easily share your page with friends, coworkers and family. For teams and organizations, Virtual Food Drives are an easy way to track fundraising progress, support healthy competition and thank supporters.  Download our guide for step-by-step instructions. Search for an existing Virtual Food Drive

Start a Cause Marketing Campaign 

Partner with the Capital Area Food Bank to help boost your sales and support our mission at the same time.  Consider, designating a percentage of the proceeds of your product or service to raise funds for the Capital Area Food Bank or soliciting donations at the register.  Whether your campaign is for a limited time or a permanent part of your marketing strategy, the Food Bank can help support your efforts.

Step 1: Download and read the coordinator's kit to learn everything you need to know to start a successfull cause marketing campaign.
Step 2: Register your campaign online. You'll receive an email confirmation from CAFB staff and begin the approval process.

Sponsored Events

Organizing a sponsored event is a fun and meaningful way to help nourish hungry Central Texans. (Events must be non-political in nature.)

Step 1: Download and read the coordinator's kit to learn everything you need to know to start a successfull cause marketing campaign.
Step 2: Register your campaign online. You'll receive an email confirmation from CAFB staff and begin the approval process.

Sponsor a Signature Event

Signature Events are high-profile free public events that raise substantial funds for the Capital Area Food Bank. Partner with Austin's favorite events including Austin Reggae Festival, Austin Hot Sauce Festival, Souper Bowl of Caring, Austin Empty Bowl Project and many more. Contact us at communications@austinfoodbank.org for more information.

Frequently Asked Questions

What foods should I collect?

• healthy non-perishable food
• items with intact, un-opened, consumer or commercial packaging
• items with non-breakable packaging (no glass please)
• food within the expiration date on the packaging

What are the most-requested items?

• canned meats like tuna, stew and chili (pop-tops preferred)
• canned vegetables
• pasta & pasta sauce
• beans
• healthy cereals
• peanut butter

What resources does the Capital Area Food Bank provide?

• collection boxes
• CAFB logo for your promotional materials (please follow the style guide in your coordinator's kit).
• promotion support

After your Sponsored Event, Food & Fund Drive or Cause Marketing campaign, share your story to continue to support CAFB.