Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina's July 2020 - June 2021 Funds for Food Drive Supporting our neighbors in need across 24 counties in North and South Carolina
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina's July 2020 - June 2021 Funds for Food Drive Supporting our neighbors in need across 24 counties in North and South Carolina
Did You know?
In addition to providing food to over 800 non-profit partner agencies, SHMETROLINA directly serves our hungry neighbors. 14.9% of our service area population, over 553,000 people, live in poverty including almost 182,000 children and almost 48,000 seniors.
We are so grateful for your interest in hosting a Fund Drive!
Funds are our greatest need and a wonderful way to multiply your giving! We are able to provide 7 pounds of food into the community for every $1 donated! Funds enable us to purchase products by the pallet - securing much-needed items at great pricing – and help keep our refrigerated trucks on the road picking up and distributing fresh produce, dairy and meats to our partner agencies.
Based on the increasing need in our area due to COVID-19, we have raised our goal to $400,000 to help us assist more neighbors. With your support, we will be able to continue putting food on the plates of families whose children are missing school meals, seniors who are being asked to stay safely in their homes, and hardworking individuals impacted by decreases in work hours or layoffs. For an update on our COVID-19 outreach, please click here for a video from our CEO, Kay Carter.
How to get started
You can collect funds (cash or check) at your location, or use this platform to host an online Fund Drive. The online platform allows donors to pay with debit or credit card and issues a receipt directly to the donor upon completion of the donation.
If you would like to host an online Fund Drive, simply select “Join or Start a Team” (recommended for a company or large group drive) or “Start an Individual Fundraiser” to begin setting up your page. Once registered, you will have the ability to customize your fundraising page and share it via email and social media with the simple click of a button.
If you have any questions, please contact our Food & Fund Drive Coordinator, Celia Farmer, at cfarmer@secondharvest.org or 704-805-1750.
We greatly appreciate your support and look forward to working with you soon!
About Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
In existence since 1981, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina (SHMETROLINA) strives through education, advocacy, and partnerships to eliminate hunger by the solicitation and distribution of food. SHMETROLINA provides a regional distribution warehouse and branches that supply food and grocery items to over 800 non-profit agencies that assist people in need across our 24 county service area. We serve 14 counties in North Carolina and 10 counties in South Carolina.