A fun, fierce, and impactful competition between North and South Fulton Street/M-21 for Flat River Outreach Ministries. Every donation provides food and resources to those in need in Lowell.
Join the fight!
How to Join the Fight:
Team Participation:
- Any storefront, office, or church can participate.
- Your team is made up of employees, community members, leaders, regulars, and congregation members (Everyone!).
- Storefronts/offices/churches must register with Flat River Outreach Ministries to officially track points and coordinate container drop-offs.
Competition Structure:
Food Fight! has two levels of competition:
A. Individual/Store Level
- Each location competes against other locations to earn points.
- Points are tracked by items collected, dollars raised, or engagement contributions.
- Managers/leaders are responsible for submitting contributions and points to FROM.
- Community Superlative awards are on the line!
B. Team North vs. Team South of M-21
- All individual teams are also grouped geographically: Team North or Team South of M-21.
- Points from every team in a region combine to create a regional total.
- At the end of the competition, the region with the highest total points wins the North vs. South challenge for annual bragging rights!
Food Fight! Levels:
Point System:
Points are earned as follows:
- 1 food item collected = 1 point
- $1 collected = 2 points
- 1 Social post from your business account on Facebook or Instagram = 1 point
**Must tag @Flat River Outreach Ministries or @fromlowellmi and use hashtag #FoodFight2026 for the post to count towards your score.
Community Superlatives:
- Community Amplifier
Action: Post consistently about participation on social media.
Tag FROM, share updates, team photos, progress milestones, and why you joined.
- Decorated to Dominate
Action: Create an eye-catching, themed donation station.
Encourages visible promotion in lobbies, breakrooms, or gathering spaces. Show off your donation station on social media.
- Rookie of the Ring
Action: First-time participant with strong overall engagement.
Rewards enthusiasm and effort, not just totals.
- Leadership Leads the Way Award
Action: Visible participation from executive staff, pastors, managers, or owners.
Photos, videos, personal challenges, or matching gifts from leadership
- The 2026 Stock Stars
Action: Be the top collecting location with the highest total individual score.
First Place! Comes with ultimate bragging rights and a special framed certificate presented by FROM leadership.
Are you ready for a Food Fight?!
Food Fight! 2026 Partners:
TEAM NORTH LOCATIONS
TEAM SOUTH LOCATIONS
Restaurant Benefit Nights
Support FROM's Food Fight by dining out! Local restaurants are generously donating a portion of their sales on select nights. Join your community in this delicious way to fight hunger.
Donate Funds
Partner with us to address our greatest needs.
Your financial contribution will be matched, doubling your impact, until all matching funds are allocated or June 1st. Let's achieve our goals together!
Your donation match is made possible by
Food Pantry Needs
Shop for FROM's Food Pantry:
Canned Mushrooms
Canned Peas and Carrots
Canned Pineapple (in 100% juice)
Canned Mandarin Oranges (in 100% juice)
Canned Pumpkin Puree
Canned Yams
Canned Tomato Paste (No Salt Added)
Canned Evaporated Milk
Sugar Free Jelly
Low Sugar Granola Bars
Lasagna Noodles
Light Mayonnaise
Low Sodium Chicken or Vegetable Broth
Gluten Free Bread
Gluten Free Pasta
Gluten Free Crackers
Whole Wheat Cereal
Olive Oil
Coconut Oll
Spices (pepper, garlic powder, oregano, salt)
Paper Plates
Paper Towels
Laundry Soap
Shampoo
Conditioner
Body Wash
Hand Soap
Hand Sanitizer
Share with your circle.