How F4F Works
A group of students creates an F4F Student Club at their school or in their neighborhood
To create a club, email admin@families4families.org or fill out the form in the “get involved” tab! Once you have reached out or filled out the form, the F4F team will contact you to set up a meeting to get to know you, learn about your interests, and discuss what an F4F club would look like for you.
The F4F Student Club is paired with a carefully vetted local nonprofit organization.
After an initial meeting, we will send you a list of community-based nonprofit organizations near you. After you select a nonprofit, we will reach out and meet with them.
The partner organization identifies families that are in need of groceries and other essential items.
After the partnership is official, a joint introductory meeting with the club leaders and nonprofit partner will be held. Here, the partnership, altering the bag of basics, how often collections will he held, and more will be discussed.
The Student Club organizes and holds a collection for groceries and other essential items.
Collections are typically organized around a holiday, sporting event, or activity. Click here to learn more about grocery items (Bag of Basics) and other essential items (Extras) that are collected.
The F4F Student Club delivers the Bags of Basics and Extras to their nonprofit partner.
The nonprofit partner distributes the bags to families in need. We strongly encourage all student clubs to volunteer and form a close, positive relationship with their nonprofit partner!
“At our final food drive, Mother’s Day weekend, we gave special cupcakes to all the mothers and grandmothers working hard to provide for their families. One woman – who I will never forget – literally broke into a dance and gave me a massive hug. After that, I can say with complete certainty that she’s part of my community.”