How to Setup Your YouGiveGoods Food Drive

STEP 1 – Set Up    

• Set Your Dates
  (ie. How long the drive will go from start to finish)
• Title Your Drive
  (Suggested: Food for our Neighbors)
• Choose a Charity
  (Star of Hope Ministries, Zip Code – 07505) 
• Choose Main Image
  (Options can be found here)
• Choose a Goal
  (ie. Number of Non-Perishable Items you want to see collected)
• Name a Sponsor
  (Select “I Don’t Have A Sponsor”)
• Edit Your Slogan
  (Suggested: Neighbors Helping Neighbors)
• Edit Your Description
  (Suggested: I’m helping Star of Hope, in Paterson, NJ, gather food for distribution in Paterson, Newark, and Willingboro. Seeking to help families and individuals who are in need of a hand up.)
• Upload Charity Logo (Use the Star of Hope Logo)
• Enter My Info (So people will know this is your drive)
• Select “Save and Continue” 

STEP 2 – Choose Your Goods 

• Select “Food”
• Select “Save and Continue”
• My Shopping List (automatically generates the list of food items needed) Select “Save and Continue” 

STEP 3 – Finish Your Drive 

• Select “Finish” 

STEP 4 – Promote 

• Email friends and family a link to your drive, asking them to participate!
• Share the drive link on Social Media. Feel free to share more than once throughout the length of your food drive (using some of the images provided).