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Utah Food Bank virtual food drive–every comment counts!

December 3, 2012 by Emily Hill 89 Comments

If I had as great a ROI as the Utah Food Bank, I’d be a gazillionaire by now. Somehow the Utah Food Bank manages to take a $1 donation and turn it into $8 worth of goods and services.

The closest I’ve come is putting a quarter into a gumball machine and getting not one but two gumballs.

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Utah Food Bank
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Though many businesses host food drives throughout the year, especially during the holiday season, so much more needs to be done. Food insecurity is higher in Utah than in most states throughout the country—basically more Utah families are uncertain where their next meal will come from and when.

How would YOU feel if you weren’t sure your family would be eating dinner tonight?

Just as sobering are the following statistics regarding hunger in Utah:

  • Roughly 472,000 Utahns are at risk for missing one meal every day.
  • One in seven Utah children are at risk of missing a meal.
  • More than 87,000 meals are needed daily to end food insecurity in Utah.

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This is where you and your dollar bills come in. The Utah Food Bank is making it super easy to donate by hosting a virtual food drive. By clicking on the “donate now!” button below, you can quickly and easily make a monetary donation to the food bank.

For every $1 donated, the Utah Food Bank
will turn it into $8 of goods and services.

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Utah Food Bank virtual food drive
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This virtual food drive is in addition to the annual food drive, which runs October 15, 2012 through January 15, 2013. The Utah Food Bank has a goal to collect 2.5 million pounds of food and 23,000 turkeys during the holiday season.

I think we need to make it happen.

So how about this deal?

For every person who comments on this post,
Nathan and I will donate $1 to the Utah Food Bank
(up to $100…we’re not gazillionaires…yet).

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*** UPDATE ***

Thanks to three anonymous donors
(one who is giving in the spirit of
Santa and Baby Jesus–LOVE this!),

we’ve upped the ante to $300!

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Help us donate every single dollar of that $300 to the Utah Food Bank by getting your friends, family, Twitter peeps, postman and Mary Kay rep to comment!

If you want double the warm fuzzies, donate to the virtual food drive AND leave a comment on this post. That basically tacks on another $1 to your original donation.

I like that kind of math!

We wish we could do more, and maybe next year we will. Until then, we’ll do what we can to alleviate hunger in Utah…because every little bit dollar helps.

If you’re looking for other ways to help support the Utah Food Bank’s annual food drive, watch for the holiday food bags delivered in newspapers statewide during the first weeks of November and December. You can fill the bags with non-perishable food items and drop them off at Riverton Motors, RC Willey and Smith’s Food & Drug throughout Utah or to local food pantries.

Don’t have a Utah Food Bank food donation bag? Reuse one (or two or three) of your grocery store bags. You’ll be helping the environment AND helping Utah families—more DOUBLE warm fuzzies!

Did you know…

Utah Food Bank provides food to a statewide network of 129 emergency food pantries and agencies. Last fiscal year, Utah Food Bank distributed 34.4 million pounds of food and goods, the equivalent of more than 26 million meals for families and individuals in need. Utah Food Bank also served 181,579 Kids Cafe meals, delivered 43,740 food boxes and filled 43,033 kids’ backpacks for weekends and school holidays.

  • Learn more about the Utah Food Bank by visiting UtahFoodBank.org.
  • Find the Utah Food Bank on Facebook and Twitter.

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Filed Under: announcements, conferences & events, holidays, support the cause Tagged With: donations, food drive, support the cause, Utah, Utah Food Bank

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Comments

  1. Nicol

    December 3, 2012 at 11:03 am

    I’m so happy you’re taking on the Utah Food Back for your donations this year. So far I’ve donated 3 times this month to UFB, and plan to do do again whenever I have a chance. Nobody should have to go hungry!

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  2. Tauni

    December 3, 2012 at 11:07 am

    Emily, I love this post. Thank you for staying true to why you started blogging in the first place and sharing valuable information like this…Also? You’ve clearly had more success with gumball machines than I have.

    xoxo, T.

    Reply
  3. carrian

    December 3, 2012 at 11:27 am

    Love this post. I have a special place in my heart for the food bank, as we watched our very close friends have to use it for a few months. It was heart breaking, but we are so glad that they were able to get what they needed and now they are back on their feet.

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  4. Paula

    December 3, 2012 at 11:28 am

    This is great! I had no idea $1 went so far ;)

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  5. Jessica

    December 3, 2012 at 1:56 pm

    Thanks for being a part of Utah Food Bank’s success in alleviating hunger!

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  6. Adrian

    December 3, 2012 at 2:09 pm

    It blows my mind that we have hungry people here in the richest country in the world. That is the “fiscal cliff” those dumbbell politicians should be worried about. But since we will probably never get there, its good that there are people like you who are willing to help!

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  7. Cobilynn

    December 3, 2012 at 3:03 pm

    What a wonderful way to give!

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  8. Amy {The Idea Room}

    December 3, 2012 at 4:45 pm

    This is such a great cause Emily! I love that you are finding a way to give back this season. The food bank is such a great service to those in need and you never know who is going to end up needing help at some time or another in their life.

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  9. Kristina P.

    December 3, 2012 at 4:47 pm

    You are much too good of a person to be my friend. :)

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  10. Kendra @ My Insanity

    December 3, 2012 at 4:51 pm

    This is a great thing you are doing here! I will be sure and spread the word!!

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  11. Becky

    December 3, 2012 at 4:55 pm

    Wahoo! Lets feed some people! Great idea!

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  12. Cheryl A

    December 3, 2012 at 5:02 pm

    Such a wonderful thing you are doing!

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  13. shirlene weber

    December 3, 2012 at 5:03 pm

    May the Lord bless each and every dolllar back to you as well as the private donor. Food banks are in such need right now in every State. May you all have a bless Christmas.

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  14. Sumo

    December 3, 2012 at 5:03 pm

    How awesome! You are an amazing lady! I toast my Diet Coke to you! :)

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  15. Lindsey from therhouse.com

    December 3, 2012 at 5:05 pm

    It must be the new baby hormones (hee hee), but this post has me all kinds of teary. Bless you and Nathan and your bazillionaire hearts.

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  16. jacqui

    December 3, 2012 at 5:06 pm

    come from Sumo’s =) what a great thing you’re doing! God bless!

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  17. Janet Thaeler

    December 3, 2012 at 5:08 pm

    Emily,
    Happy to support such a great cause! Thanks for doing this.
    Blog On
    Janet

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  18. Nikki

    December 3, 2012 at 5:11 pm

    You are amazing for doing this!

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  19. jyl from @momitforward

    December 3, 2012 at 5:11 pm

    I LOVE this! The information is awesome and the cause is wonderful. Reminds me of when we met, what?, 3 years ago and went caroling at the assisted living facility. Was it seriously that long ago? Crazy!

    Anyway… such an awesome cause. Thanks for spreading the word and helping. You’re amazing!

    xoxo

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  20. Holly

    December 3, 2012 at 5:12 pm

    Love you to pieces. You are amazing!

    Reply
  21. Meredith

    December 3, 2012 at 5:14 pm

    Awesome!

    Reply
  22. Frieda

    December 3, 2012 at 5:16 pm

    How wonderful to support such a worthy cause! I am sure you will receive many blessings as a result.

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  23. Lindsey

    December 3, 2012 at 5:17 pm

    Amazing!!!

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  24. ~j.

    December 3, 2012 at 5:19 pm

    I’m a fan of comments equaling money, and of food, and of the food bank, and of YOU! What a great project!

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  25. Mandy K

    December 3, 2012 at 5:21 pm

    Awesome idea!! GOOD LUCK in your virtual food drive. :)

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  26. Melissa

    December 3, 2012 at 5:22 pm

    Wahoo! Here’s a dollar!

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  27. vanessa

    December 3, 2012 at 5:23 pm

    Let me know if you want to make it go up more, we can donate some mula.

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  28. Megan

    December 3, 2012 at 5:31 pm

    What a fantastic way to help local families in need! Wish sometimes I had time to do more

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  29. Taralyn Parker

    December 3, 2012 at 5:40 pm

    Love this idea! Happy to comment :)

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  30. Jen

    December 3, 2012 at 5:45 pm

    Comment

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  31. evonne

    December 3, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    another dolla, dolla bill yo.

    what a generous thing to do.

    bless you.

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  32. jen @ Tatertots & Jello

    December 3, 2012 at 6:01 pm

    This is awesome Emily!!! I just shared it on my TT&J page. Love this :)

    xoxoxoxoxo

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  33. Whitney Hasson

    December 3, 2012 at 6:04 pm

    What a great gesture! It really reminds us of what the season is all about! Great luck to you and all who are involved in this!

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  34. Erin Handley

    December 3, 2012 at 6:10 pm

    God Bless you both! Every bit helps. :) I will be sharing this on FB. :) least I can do!

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  35. Michele Spencer

    December 3, 2012 at 6:20 pm

    What a wonderful thing you are doing! Merry Christmas!

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  36. Amber

    December 3, 2012 at 6:25 pm

    Wow!! You are so generous for doing this! Happy to comment for such a great cause. :)

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  37. Melissa

    December 3, 2012 at 6:29 pm

    Holla for a dolla! Awesome you’re doing this.

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  38. Tausha

    December 3, 2012 at 6:31 pm

    This is a fantastic cause! Thanks so much for stepping up and showing all of us and excellent example.

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  39. Meg/Brassy Apple

    December 3, 2012 at 6:47 pm

    I love a good cause! Thanks for sharing all the details and hosting this so we can all be a part!

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  40. steph

    December 3, 2012 at 6:55 pm

    One of my favorite places to donate. You are amazing.

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  41. mom

    December 3, 2012 at 7:03 pm

    I love warm fuzzies and this most thoughtful and inspiring opportunity to give to others!

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  42. Vanessa Barker

    December 3, 2012 at 7:06 pm

    This is so great. We always try to donate to the food bank each Christmas!! Thanks for this awesome post

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  43. Emily R

    December 3, 2012 at 7:12 pm

    Hooray for a great cause!

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  44. Sherri Boik

    December 3, 2012 at 7:20 pm

    What a wonderful thing to do! Sharing your post on my fb page.

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  45. Melissa Ritz

    December 3, 2012 at 7:25 pm

    What a great idea! Lots of great Karma coming your way, girl! :)

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  46. Jill

    December 3, 2012 at 7:28 pm

    This is so awesome and inspiring! Thank you for helping feed so many!!

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  47. Melissa

    December 3, 2012 at 7:53 pm

    What a nice idea to raise money for a good cause.

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  48. angie mortenson

    December 3, 2012 at 7:54 pm

    What a beautiful thing to do!!!

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  49. Toqua's Crafts

    December 3, 2012 at 8:09 pm

    What a lucky community you have to have such a wonderful and giving family as yours.

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  50. Krystal

    December 3, 2012 at 8:41 pm

    Evonne from Sell party of 5 sent me here! This is so great. One more dollar to the food bank!

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  51. Cynthia

    December 3, 2012 at 9:17 pm

    I always feel good when I donate to the Food Bank because I know that they can stretch a dollar and are totally committed to feeding the hungry. As someone who prefers non-profit programs to government programs because they flat out do it with better efficiency and more compassion! it’s more important than ever to help our local non-profits. Love what you’re doing Emily!

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    • Shawn

      December 4, 2012 at 4:04 pm

      That covered exactly the way I feel about Utah Food Bank. Thank you, Cynthia. You nailed it!

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  52. Jessica Williams

    December 3, 2012 at 9:20 pm

    VERY COOL! :)

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  53. Lucky Red Hen

    December 3, 2012 at 9:46 pm

    I hope you get 250 comments! I love food, so I love that people will be getting food :D

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  54. Christy

    December 3, 2012 at 9:54 pm

    What a fantastic thing to do this month. Merry Christmas!

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  55. Melanie

    December 3, 2012 at 9:55 pm

    What a great idea! So good of you guys to do this. Keep up the good work!

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  56. Mandy

    December 3, 2012 at 10:35 pm

    Wonderful! Hope you get many comments!

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  57. Natalie D

    December 3, 2012 at 10:41 pm

    Awesome! How could I pass up this easy opportunity to help?

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  58. Amber

    December 3, 2012 at 10:52 pm

    Good job Em!!!!

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  59. Jessica W.

    December 3, 2012 at 10:55 pm

    Awesome

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  60. Danielle

    December 3, 2012 at 10:55 pm

    Here’s a buck!

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  61. rebecca

    December 3, 2012 at 11:08 pm

    This is awesome, Emily!

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  62. Aleisha

    December 3, 2012 at 11:16 pm

    I’m commenting!!!!! Wonderful what you are doing, dearest Emily. You’ve got a beautiful heart!

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  63. Dalene

    December 3, 2012 at 11:18 pm

    I love supporting the Food Bank. Great cause!

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  64. Taryn

    December 3, 2012 at 11:25 pm

    What wonderful and generous gift.

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  65. Susan

    December 3, 2012 at 11:52 pm

    Your generosity is overwhelming!

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  66. Jennifer

    December 3, 2012 at 11:58 pm

    Merry Christmas! What a wonderful cause!!!

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  67. Alli Miller @ Cupcake Diaries

    December 3, 2012 at 11:59 pm

    I’m so happy that my comment will help donate to the Utah Food Bank! This is such a wonderful thing you’re doing!

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  68. Alexis

    December 4, 2012 at 12:04 am

    Wonderful!

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  69. amy

    December 4, 2012 at 12:32 am

    What a great thing to do! My MIL used to work for the UT food bank and I saw first hand some of the amazing things they do. :)

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  70. Lindsey

    December 4, 2012 at 7:11 am

    This is a great cause that I am more than happy to support. Good work!

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  71. Camille

    December 4, 2012 at 8:02 am

    Anything that supports thinking of others at Christmastime is something I can stand behind! Great job Emily!

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  72. Christina C

    December 4, 2012 at 8:16 am

    What a great idea to help this time of year…donate away!

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  73. Linsey

    December 4, 2012 at 8:33 am

    What a wonderful thing to do!

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  74. Susan Beckstrand

    December 4, 2012 at 11:46 am

    Thank you for this generosity!

    Reply
  75. Sadie

    December 4, 2012 at 1:48 pm

    I love the UFB, I hope this drive will be a huge success!!

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  76. Chrystie Desmet

    December 4, 2012 at 1:54 pm

    Wonderful way to make a difference!

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  77. Melodie

    December 4, 2012 at 2:05 pm

    Love to be able to help out. Thanks for spreading the word.

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  78. Victoria @obSEUSSed

    December 4, 2012 at 2:59 pm

    The Utah Food Bank is a fabulous organization. We do a big food drive competition at our elementary school and one class brought 1,000+ items. Great idea to share this on your blog.

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  79. Holley

    December 4, 2012 at 4:57 pm

    Such a wonderful thing you are doing!!! If everyone just helped out a little, maybe there wouldn’t be people in this country going hungry! Bless you!

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  80. Karla

    December 4, 2012 at 8:02 pm

    Great partnership! Crafting chicks and the utah food bank

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  81. Cami

    December 4, 2012 at 9:05 pm

    Wonderful idea! <3

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  82. Lindsi

    December 4, 2012 at 9:23 pm

    Awesome!

    Reply
  83. Molly

    December 5, 2012 at 11:09 am

    Wonderful and generous idea! Lets feed some people!!

    Reply
  84. Christine

    December 6, 2012 at 10:29 am

    Love this idea!

    Reply
  85. Lori @ EclecticMamma

    December 7, 2012 at 4:24 pm

    Great idea! I can feel like I’m doing something without hobbling anywhere… :-p

    Reply
  86. Camille (SixSistersStuff)

    December 7, 2012 at 4:27 pm

    This is such a brilliant idea!!! Thanks for heading this up!

    Reply
  87. Jill K

    December 10, 2012 at 2:59 pm

    I can get into this.

    Reply
  88. Max W

    December 14, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    I volunteer at the food bank and it is a very worthy cause for sure. We really appreciate you doing this and helping the hungry!!!!

    Reply

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