Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina (SHMETROLINA)

We truly have the best volunteers ❤️ that any non-profit could ask for. Throughout Volunteer Appreciation Month, we are going to share what they do when they are here helping us feed so many in need. THANK YOU, #shmetrolina VOLUNTEERS! #endhunger #VolunteerAtShmetrolina

Did you know that now through April 29th, you can help feed neighbors in need by purchasing specially marked products instore and online during the Walmart FIGHT HUNGER. SPARK CHANGE campaign? The 20 participating suppliers for Walmart are: BIMBO Bakeries; Bush Brothers & Company; Campbell Soup Company; The Clorox Company; The Coca-Cola Company; Frito-Lay North America, Inc.; General Mills; Iovate Health Sciences; Lactalis; Kellogg’s; Keurig Dr. Pepper; Kraft Heinz; Monster Energy; Post Consumer Brands; Simply Good Foods; Unilever. The participating suppliers for Sam's Club are: Blue Triton Brands; BodyArmor; The Clorox Company; The Coca-Cola Company; Frito-Lay North America, Inc.; General Mills; Hint; Kellogg’s; Keurig Dr. Pepper; KIND; Kraft Heinz; Member’s Mark; Nestle Purina Petcare Company; Nong Shim; Nissin; Vita Coco. All the ways you can help: - By donating at check-out in stores or clubs or round up at Walmart.com and the Walmart app. - By purchasing participating products in-store or online at Walmart.com or SamsClub.com. For every purchase of a participating product, the supplier will donate the montary equivalent of at least one meal on behalf of #shmetrolina and five meals at Sam's Club, up to applicable limits. See specially marked packages for full details. - By donating at Feeding America's Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign donation site at FeedingAmerica.org/Walmart or https://lnkd.in/eTh4mBP. #FightHungerSparkChange #shmetrolina #feedingAmerica #OneTeamOneGoalEndHunger Walmart Sam's Club

Meet Allen Sherrill, the Volunteer Engagement Director with Ashure Ministry, Inc ❤️ located in Newton, NC (Catawba County).  Allen not only keeps those volunteers busy, but he also oversees the Walmart Retail Pick-up Program for the agency. When you ask him what this food means to the clients that they serve, he will tell you that it means the difference in eating one day or not eating. Through the Retail Pick-up Program, a collaborative effort between Walmart, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina and local nonprofits like Ashure Ministry, Allen and his team take on a very important role. Robert Fulbright, their Food Pantry Manager, picks up food twice a week from two different Walmart locations - the Hickory Walmart 948 and the Conover Walmart. With the assistance of store associates, they pick up food from the Retail Pick-up Program that will reach the hands of the close to 2,000 households that they serve monthly. The goal of this program is to help end hunger and reduce food waste at the same time. How? By salvaging quality products that would otherwise be discarded. These items help fill the gaps for those struggling with food insecurity. Without this programming, the over 20,000 individuals living at or below the poverty level (12.8% of the population) in Catawba County would do without. That is approximately 2,400 seniors and 6,600 children who would be facing each day without food. You can help us and our 950+ partner agencies just like Ashure Ministry make an impact in your community by donating to the Walmart + Sam's Club FIGHT HUNGER. SPARK CHANGE. campaign before April 29th. For more information visit ▶ https://lnkd.in/ej_HuFjf... #FightHungerSparkChange #FHSC2024#shmetrolina #EndHunger #SecondHarvestMetrolina

Our wonderful volunteers are at the heart of our organization. Click here for for a special message from our CEO Kay Carter. https://conta.cc/4aL4sej

Did you know that now through April 29th, there are three ways for shoppers to help feed neighbors in need? - By donating at check-out in stores or clubs or round up at Walmart.com and the Walmart app. - By purchasing participating products in-store or online at Walmart.com or SamsClub.com. For every purchase of a participating product, the supplier will donate the montary equivalent of at least one meal on behalf of #shmetrolina and five meals at Sam's Club, up to applicable limits. See specially marked packages for full details. - By donating at Feeding America's Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign donation site at FeedingAmerica.org/Walmart or https://lnkd.in/eTh4mBP. #FightHungerSparkChange #shmetrolina #feedingAmerica #OneTeamOneGoalEndHunger

We LOVE Hint water at Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina! From now until Dec 31st for each case featured in a Feeding America in-store display, a donation of $1 will be made, helping #shmetrolina to provide at least 10 meals* to people in need. #FeedingAmerica #hint https://lnkd.in/etJGz4H2

We truly have the best volunteers ❤️ that any non-profit could ask for. Throughout Volunteer Appreciation Month, we are going to share what they do when they are here helping us feed so many in need. THANK YOU, #shmetrolina VOLUNTEERS! #endhunger #VolunteerAtShmetrolina

We host food distributions throughout our service region to help reach those struggling with food insecurity. We host school mobile pantries throughout our service region for families who have students at Title Ones Schools during the week. These photos are from a recent public food distribution held in Spartanburg and managed by our wonderful team at our Spartanburg branch. If you are in need, please bookmark this page on our website as this is where we keep all of our upcoming distributions listed. https://lnkd.in/gVy7NFve As you can see, we would not be able to do this alone - our wonderful upstate SC volunteers are phenomenal and we thank them so much for their dedication to end hunger. #shmetrolinaSpartanburg #shmetrolina #EndHunger #Spartanburg #OurTeamRocks #shmetrolinaVolunteers

Our wonderful friends from Chick-fil-A Restaurants have awarded us with a $50,000 grant for two new restaurant openings. The funds will be used towards costs associated with our Food Bank's Child & Family Feeding Program expenses from January 1 - June 30, 2024. Programs include the Backpack Program, Kids Cafe', School Mobile Pantries, Rural Mobiles, and other child & family feeding programs. Thank you, #ChickFilA!

Is your team looking for a way to give back? Consider becoming an Empty Bowls sponsor or attendee for this great lunchtime event! Sponsored by Food Lion Feeds and the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, Empty Bowls is an event designed to raise awareness and funds for our work in ending hunger in the Metrolina region. Potters of all ages, skill levels and approaches to clay will donate hundreds of handmade ceramic bowls. The bowl then serves as a reminder that someone's bowl is always empty and that we need to continue our efforts to end hunger in our community. Event Includes: A pottery demonstration by Clayworks, huge silent auction with almost 200 packages, raffle, a delicious boxed lunch prepared by the spectacular team at the Charlotte Convention Center, a GoPlaySave coupon book provided by The Real Estate Transition Team, and hundreds of pottery bowls to choose from! Silent Auction Categories Include: Wellness, trips and experiences, sports, food and beverage, and more! Our Event Host: Kristen Miranda, Managing Editor of Lifestyle Content at WBTV News and co-host of QC Morning and QC@3. To view photos from last year's event, click here. Friday, May 17, 2024 General Admission: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm VIP: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Richardson Ballroom at the Charlotte Convention Center 501 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202 Check out photos at this link https://lnkd.in/eWK9HnmG For information, visit our event website at https://lnkd.in/eUcqkGv3