Organizer Information
Follow the steps below to organize your own Host a Drive event with your community.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 1
Brainstorm
Think about when, where and how you want to host a drive.
Do you want to just collect items? Or can you collect items and assemble boxes? What date/time works for you? Do you have the supplies you need to store items? Do you have the space to assemble boxes?
If you are interested but do not have these questions answered, that’s okay! Let us know you are interested by filling out this form and we can help you plan your event.
Step 2
Contact Us
Once you have your date/location selected, use this link to fill out the specifics of your event.
Step 3
Promote
Upon confirmation, we will share a flyer for you to promote your Host a Drive event.
On the flyer will be information on how to participate as well as specifics of your event.
Participants have several ways of participating: purchasing items listed on our website, donating to the Host a Drive fund for us to purchase missing content to complete a box or volunteering for assembly (if applicable).
We ask that you circulate this information 2-4 weeks before your collection date begins. This can be done by displaying flyers, posting to social media platforms, adding to newsletter or sending an email/text.
Step 4
Collect
On your selected date(s), collect the donated items at your chosen location.
It’s best to sort them by type of item (tea, chocolate, journal, shower steamer, eye mask). You can use large boxes, plastic tubs, or even brown paper bags.
If you chose not to assemble boxes, skip to Step 6.
Step 5
Assemble
If you chose collection and assembly, we will deliver the boxes and other care package items the week of your assembly event.
Assembly of the boxes can take anywhere from 1-3 hours depending on volume collected and number of volunteers. This can be done on the same day of collection (i.e. collect in the morning and assemble in the afternoon) or a separate date/time.
Here’s a tried and true method for assembly: the majority of participants fold the boxes and, if needed, a small group labels the books/inserts. Afterwards, set out the sorted items in a long line (i.e. chocolate bars, journals, pillows, etc.) and have participants walk down that line and fill their box. Please note: food items should be placed within the box away from fragrant items.
Step 6
Pick Up and Acknowledgment
After your event, contact us to arrange pick up of the items/boxes.
Missing Pieces would love to share your efforts with our community so be sure to take pictures!
Thank you for being a collaborator in our Care Package initiative.
Participant Information
Participants have several ways of supporting a Host a Drive event.
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3 (if applicable)
Option 1
Purchase Items
On our website, we have listed the eligible items to donate as well as direct links from both online and in-store purchases. You can sort by item type and/or store preference.
Use this link to purchase.
Option 2
Donate to Fund
Sometimes, we collect a lot of one item but not enough of another. We end up with incomplete boxes with missing items.
Participants can donate to the Host a Drive fund to help cover the cost of these missing items.
Use this link to donate.
Option 3 (if applicable)
Volunteer
If you chose collection and assembly, participants can donate their time to assembling the care package boxes.