During the marathon call the radio station at: (717) 637-0052.

Join us!! Here’s how!

Feed-A-Friend has been a Hanover-area tradition for 41 years! Each year, our local Hanover radio station generously dedicates two full days of live, on-air programming to our Feed-A-Friend marathon (Forever Media with Bill O’Brien & Happy 95.3). The event raises critical funds to support the food programs at New Hope Ministries, benefiting our Hanover, Littlestown, New Oxford, and Spring Grove Centers.

This year’s marathon is Thursday, December 10, and Friday, December 11, 2026, with 16 hours of live on-air programming. Each hour features a special guest or community partner who joins us live to help raise awareness and support for our food programs.

There are so many ways of being involved in this event, you can host a food drive, encouraging your customers/friends/family/neighbors to bring in nonperishable food items to support the drive.

• Pick a week or a month to do the food drive.
• Finish up the food drive by early December so that gives plenty of time to get your totals of how many items were collected.
• Make a peer-to-peer donation link on New Hope’s website specific to YOUR team. People can make credit card donations easily through this process and it will be stored under your team so you can keep track!
• Call the Radio Station LIVE during the marathon to report on how many items you received! (717) 637-0052

Be an hourly sponsor!

We also look for new hourly guests each year. If you would want to take an hour for your business, we would love to have you!  During the hour, we would ask that you have 10-12 callers lined up to call in with pledges for the food drive and/or encourage your customers to call in.

We also have sponsorships available during the 2-day marathon!  We offer several partner levels to fit your business and philanthropic goals!

What is the difference between Feed-A-Friend and a food drive?

The Feed-A-Friend initiative stands out for its innovative approach of combining both food and monetary donations. Unlike regular food drives that only collect food items, the Feed-A-Friend program welcomes monetary contributions in addition to food donations. This enables you to make a more impactful contribution toward our mission, and it can make a significant difference in the lives of the individuals we assist.

Social Media Ideas for Feed-A-Friend

Use lots of images to get your message to stand out.  Download our Hanover Feed-A-Friend social media logo to help spread the message. Be creative to get extra visibility and have FUN!!

Document your Feed-A-Friend event by taking photos! Share your photos on social media and tag us on Facebook and Instagram.  Feel free to email them to us at:

Facebook: New Hope Ministries in Pennsylvania

Instagram: NewHopePA

You Tube: NewHopeMinistriesPA

Go Big!  Don’t be shy about posting and sharing your updates on your event! Make sure to send updates about your goal and how others can get involved.  Remember to thank your supporters and share your results!