How We End Hunger
There are many ways that we, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, fight hunger as well as many ways you, our compassionate advocates and volunteers, help us to fight hunger to the best of our ability. Please click around to learn more about hunger in Charlotte and the programs you can stand behind and give towards.
The Need In Our Region
Approximately 485,000 people in our 24 county region live at or below the poverty level.
Over 42% of the people at risk of hunger in our region are children and seniors - 155,000 children and 54,000 seniors.
The partner agencies of the food bank report that requests for food assistance have continued to increase at a
rapid pace.