In a fund drive, the organization gathers money to be donated. Some organizations choose to collect both food and money. However, you are not limited to this type of drive. Some businesses can collect from their customers - this is especially effective if the business has something to offer in return. For example, VoiceStream offered to waive its usual activation fee for customers who donated three cans of food.
Drives can occur at a one-day event or continue over a longer period of time.
But it's important to consider logistics. Food is heavier and takes up more space than money. If you are collecting food, make sure you have a safe place to store it, and the ability to move it. Even a medium-sized box filled with cans can be heavy. The Foodbank will accept all types of nonperishable products.