Join FeedNC To Fill a Family's Table this Season
The holiday season is a time when families come together to create cherished memories and share in the joy of the season. It’s a time for togetherness, celebrating traditions, and savoring special meals. For many, the aromas and flavors associated with holiday gatherings are a central part of their celebrations. Yet, for families facing food insecurity, the holidays can amplify an already existing struggle.
Since 1987, FeedNC has served neighbors in north Mecklenburg, Iredell, Cabarrus and Rowan counties through innovative programs and services with a focus on Food and Nutrition Security, Education and Workforce Development, Agriculture and Sustainability, and Dignity and Social Capital. Just in 2023, they served as a catalyst for change for 6,000 neighbors by providing food, education, and resources.
“FeedNC has been a big blessing for food when there was a shortage and only getting to eat three or four times a week and for Christmas when they supported my child. I can’t express enough how overwhelmed I am.”
- Neighbor Quote
This giving season, you can join FeedNC's efforts to fill the tables of families facing food insecurity - so everyone can experience the holidays as a time of joy and connection - by picking up additional items as you do your own grocery shopping or by giving a financial gift to fill a local family's table. Food donations at this time of year also fill the gap for when schools are closed for winter break and students are unable to obtain free/reduced breakfasts and lunches.
Key Opportunities to Join FeedNC Include:
- Giving a financial gift to help provide nutritious meals to families.
- Donating turkeys and/or sides (FeedNC will serve approximately 700 families this Thanksgiving)
- Providing items for their annual Fall Food Drive on November 23 (Drop off or send via Amazon). Their goal is 12,000 pounds of food and they'll look to accomplish this goal with support from the Boy Scouts' "Scouting for Food" Annual Drive
- Sorting and stocking donations during the Fall Food Drive (A great way to serve as a family or group!)
View all opportunities and get involved here!
You're Invited!
FeedNC's Fall Food Drive is also a celebration of community generosity and you're invited to come tour the facility when you drop off your donation:
November 23 from 9am - 2pm
2456 Charlotte Highway, Mooresville, NC
If you can't visit on November 23, you are always welcome to come during the week to enjoy a meal with neighbors at Donoghue’s Open Door at FeedNC where everyone is able to choose one meal per day at no charge. This one-of-a-kind community dining concept believes that everyone deserves nutritious food and good people in their lives. Donoghue's is open Monday - Friday from 9 am-2 pm for breakfast or lunch service (dine-in only). They'd love to welcome you!
We Love This Story
When we interviewed FeedNC, they shared an impactful story about a young girl who's made it her annual mission to collect turkeys! This is Reese's story!
If you'd like to join Reese in her goal to purchase 315 turkeys, you can Venmo a donation to @grandelli502 by November 22.
Thank you, FeedNC, for fostering a sense of community that extends far beyond the holiday season and helps families feel the warmth and joy that should define this special time.