MEDIA ADVISORY
MEDIA CONTACT:
For Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
Donna B. Ragan, Donor Relations, Marketing & Communications Manager
704-805-1724, dragan@secondharvestmetrolina.org
For Harris Teeter
Paige Hamer, Corporate Affairs Manager
757-645-8237, phamer@harristeeter.com
ONSITE CONTACT: Same
Harris Teeter & Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Team Up for Hunger Action Month - Media Invited to Private Mobile Pantry Event
Please Note: This distribution is not open to the public. It is specifically designated for families affiliated with the school hosting the mobile pantry. We respectfully request that the media not promote the event in advance to avoid confusion or unintended turnout.
WHAT:
In recognition of Hunger Action Month, Harris Teeter and Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina are partnering to provide food assistance to local families in need. Thanks to a generous donation of more than 17,000 pounds of sweet onions from Shuman Farms, families from a local school will receive fresh produce and essential pantry items during a mobile food distribution organized by Second Harvest Food Bank.
WHEN:
Monday, September 23, 2025, at 5:00 PM
WHERE:
(Exact location provided upon media confirmation)
WHO:
Representatives from Harris Teeter, Second Harvest Food Bank Metrolina, and Shuman Farms will be available for interviews and photo/video opportunities.
WHY:
This event is part of ongoing efforts during Hunger Action Month to raise awareness of food insecurity and support families in our community through meaningful collaboration.
MEDIA RSVP REQUIRED:
To confirm attendance and receive detailed location information, please contact:
Paige Hamer, Corporate Affairs Manager
757-645-8237, phamer@harristeeter.com
Donna B. Ragan, Donor Relations, Marketing & Communications Manager
704-805-1724, dragan@secondharvestmetrolina.org
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ABOUT HARRIS TEETER
For more than 60 years, Harris Teeter, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), has enriched lives – one meal, one family, one associate, and one community at a time. Headquartered in Matthews, North Carolina, Harris Teeter employs 36,000 valued associates across more than 250 stores and 70 fuel centers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Maryland, Delaware, Florida, and the District of Columbia.
ABOUT SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF METROLINA
As part of Feeding America, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina - serves 24 counties in North and South Carolina. In FY 2023-2024, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina distributed almost 90 million pounds of food and household items to over 950 hunger feeding agencies including emergency pantries, soup kitchens, senior programs, shelters and low-income daycares. Follow the Food Bank on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube.