It’s that time of year again - September is Hunger Action Month and we need your help if you are able!
This year we have decided to kick off our FIRST ANNUAL SPREAD THE LOVE Peanut Butter & Jelly Drive and we would love your participation. We’re also collecting almond butter and other nut butters for those with peanut allergies.
Did you know that peanut butter and jelly are crucial items for all our hunger programs? From our backpack program to senior boxes, these items are two of the most requested items from our 950+ partner agencies in 24 counties. Peanut butter is kid-friendly, shelf-stable, and protein-rich and every jar you donate helps.
How can you help? There are several ways:
- Host a Peanut Butter & Jelly Food Drive - it’s as easy as 1.2.3! Challenge your workplace, church group, civic organization, scout group, school, etc. to donate peanut butter and jelly throughout the month of September.
- Host a Peanut Butter & Jelly Fund Drive - use our peer-to-peer fundraising platform - OneCause, and raise dollars - did you know for every $1 donated, we can purchase 7 pounds of peanut butter and/or jelly? Consider how far your monetary donations would go to help feed children, families, seniors, and veterans.
- Shop our Amazon Wishlist and have your donations delivered directly to the Food Bank’s main warehouse at 500-B Spratt Street in Charlotte. Click here to start shopping.
Jars of any brand of any size of PLASTIC peanut butter, nut butter, and/or jelly can also be dropped off at the Food Bank’s main office, located at 500-B Spratt Street in Charlotte, from 7:30AM – 5:00 PM. Additionally, donations can also be taken to our branch locations as follows:
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina – Rowan Branch (NC): 385 Airport Road, Salisbury, NC 28147. 704-805-1746. Hours: Monday – Friday 7:00AM-4:30PM.
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina – Spartanburg Branch (SC): 1503 Old Converse Road, Spartanburg, SC 29307. 704-293-1755. Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00AM-3:00PM (Friday hours can differ due to off-site mobile distributions, so please call ahead.)
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina – Anderson Branch (SC): 311 Alliance Parkway, Williamston, SC 29697. 864-222-9510. Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30AM-4:00PM.
The winners, an individual and a company/organization will be announced for collecting the most pounds and will be shared on our social media platforms, will receive mention in our bi-annual newsletter Blessings, and of course, will be the FIRST WINNER of this annual drive … who knows, there may even be a trophy! So please help us Spread the Love and donate today.
Find out how to get started by emailing our Food/Fund Drive Coordinator Megan Pierce at mpierce@secondharvestmetrolina.org.
- We hope this HUNGER ACTION MONTH calendar will help you find a way to get involved. From volunteering, to hosting a food/fund drive, to following us on our social media platforms, to attending one of our fundraising events...here are 30 ways in 30 days to get involved. Don't forget...TOGETHER WE CAN END HUNGER! Click here to download our HUNGER ACTION MONTH calendar.
