Beat the Heat, Feed the Need
Food insecurity is at an all time high in Harford County, Maryland, and historically, summer is a time of year where food donations are at its lowest.
This year, we are launching our Summer Food Drive Competition, where individuals and teams can compete to raise money and food donations for our pantry. The team with the highest donations will get honorary naming rights to our pantry for one year!
Help us hit our goal of 100,000 points this summer to keep our Food Pantry well stocked and our neighbors in need fed!
Help Us Hit Our Goal!
How Our Summer Food Drive Competition Works
We Are Encouraging Our Neighbors.
A point is awarded to each team for every $1 cash or 1 pound of food donated. The team with the most points at the end of the competition on Thursday, September 19th will be declared the winner and get Honorary Naming Rights to our Emergency Food Pantry for one year!
Even though our kickoff doesn’t start until August 1st, any donations made to a team between now and the end of the event on Thursday, September 19th will count towards the fundraising goal.
If you have food donations, please deliver them to our food pantry and make sure that they are applied to your team’s fundraising total (remember, each pound of food donated is worth an additional point to your team’s total!)
Important Dates
Team Signups
- Date: July 1st, 2024 – September 19th, 2024
Beat the Heat, Feed the Need: Official Kickoff Party!
- Date: Thursday, August 1st, 2024
- Time: 5:30PM – 7:30PM
- Location: Double Groove Brewery (1659 Robin Circle, Suite D, Forest Hill, MD 21050)
Join us at Double Groove Brewing to officially kickoff the Summer Food Drive Competition! We can assist you with any questions regarding the competition, help get you signed up, and maybe even kickoff some friendly rivalries with your competition!
Team Fundraiser: 4th Annual Beer, Vinyl & Vittles (Arts & Music Festival)
- Date: Saturday, September 7th, 2024
- Time: 12:00PM – 8:00PM
- Location: Double Groove’s Future Site (302 Dove Court, Forest Hill, MD 21050)
Join us for the 4th Annual Beer, Vinyl & Vittles event – an arts and music festival with REB Records and Double Groove Brewing Company to benefit HCAA!
Team Fundraiser: Dine & Donate at MaGerk’s Pub (Food Drive for The Harford County Lions)
- Date: Wednesday, September 11th, 2024
- Time: 5:00PM – 8:00PM
- Location: MaGerk’s Pub (120 South Bond Street, Bel Air, MD 21014)
Join the Harford County Lions for a Dine & Donate at MaGerk’s Pub in Bel Air! A portion of MaGerk’s sales for the evening will be donated to the Summer Food Drive Competition. Please feel free to bring food donations to help feed our neighbors!
Beat the Heat, Feed the Need: Final Countdown!
- Date: Thursday, September 19th, 2024
- Time: 5:30PM – 7:30PM
- Location: Hopkins Farm Brewery (3833 Rider Lane, Havre de Grace, MD 21078)
The Food Drive Competition ends today! Make sure to bring your last minute donations of food and cash with you – every point matters!