Keyword Sponsor Donor Program

How to Get Involved

1. Donate
It is not conceivable that everyone can make the widespread hunger issues their primary cause, which is why we have undertaken that responsibility. Your contributions not only allow us to keep our initiatives active they allow us to get food to those in the most critical need. We maintain the most minimal overhead possible so that more of your contributions are going to where they are intended and not into paper clips, fax machines and the many other assorted supplies that weigh down businesses.

2. Subscribe to our Newsletter and Updates
Our mailings will not flood your inbox but will rather keep you informed of all of our seasonal events, and potential opportunities to get involved in a number of different capacities.

3. Volunteer
We have been able to grow at such a substantial rate solely because of the thousands of hours logged by countless volunteers. Hunger is a community effort, which is a perspective that we vigorously seek to maintain, but without your assistance it wouldn't be possible. For more information on volunteer opportunities please check the new section of our main page or email us at Volunteer@consciousalliance.org

4. Host a Food Drive
There is always the option of hosting your own food drive, whether it is in your local school, grocery store, or place of worship. We have included a link that helps cover some of the basic areas of operating a food drive to ensure that your food drive is a success! (Organize a Food Drive)

5. Host a Benefit Party or Dinner
We recently had the opportunity to be guests and honorable recipients of a private dinner party. The couple hosting the event realized several years ago that instead of just having their annual party be the gathering of friends for food and drink that they could make the event more meaningful by promoting a local chartable organization. Essentially they created their own fundraising event that benefited a different charity every year. This model is easily replicated and creates fantastic networking opportunities for you, your friends and the charity.

6. Write Letters or make phone calls to your Elected Public Officials
Representatives, at all levels of public office, want to hear from their constituents. The more they are pressed to address a given issue the greater the likelihood of generating a response from them. The greatest weapon you have is your voice, so don't be afraid to use it. Things to remember when drafting your letter:

A. Name and address on letter and envelope.
B. Find the appropriate representative to address your concerns: If you don't know who your representatives are this is a great resource: http://votesmart.org/index.htm. This website will allow you to locate your representatives and to determine what issues they are working on.
C. Personalize the letter: Be sure to identify yourself, whether you are a 'concerned citizen from their district,' 'student,' 'union worker,' etc. This will help your representative better understand your relationship to the issue.
D. Designate what issue you are writing about: If you are writing regarding a specific issue be sure to include the bill number.
E. Be short: To ensure your letter is read, keep it to one page, when at all possible. It is important to keep in mind that your representative receives hundreds or even thousands of letters.
F. Explain why you want a particular action taken: Provide support to your letter, expressing how something is affecting you and giving personal reasons for the representative taking a particular action. Be clear and concise.
G. Request a reply: This provides you the confidence in knowing that your voice is being heard. Also be sure to thank them for taking the time to read your letter.