FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Donna B. Ragan, Donor Relations, Marketing & Communication Manager
Phone: 704-805-1724
Email: dragan@secondharvestmetrolina.org
Sort-A-Rama Mini 2026 Brings Hundreds of Hendrick Automotive Group Volunteers Together to Pack 10,000 Food Boxes to Help Hungry Children and Families
Food Boxes to be Distributed Through Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina's School Mobile Pantry Program
WHAT:
On July 15th, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina and Hendrick Automotive Group will host a “Sort-A-Rama Mini”” meal packing event. Hundreds of volunteers will pack 10,000 nutritious meal boxes for the Food Bank’s School Mobile Pantry program. Representatives from Hendrick Automotive Group and Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina will be in attendance and available for comments and photos.
WHO:
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
- Hendrick Automotive Group
WHEN:
- Wednesday, July 15th
- Brief Introduction starts at 9:00 a.m. - then packing begins
WHERE: Axalta, 5388 Stowe Lane, Concord, NC
CONTACT: If you are interested in covering this event, please contact Donna Ragan at dragan@secondharvestmetrolina.org.
VISUALS & MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
- Impact: 10,000 nutritious food boxes that will be distributed to families dealing with food
insecurity through Title I schools. - On-Site Atmosphere: Visuals of Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina staff and
Hendrick Automotive Group team members packing food boxes to be used at the food
bank’s school mobile pantries. - Interviews: One-on-one interview opportunities with representatives from Second Harvest
Food Bank of Metrolina (Kay Carter, CEO) and Hendrick Automotive Group.
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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 2024-2025, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina distributed almost 90 million pounds of food and household items, which included over 54 million pounds in fresh produce, meat, and dairy, to over 950 hunger feeding agencies including emergency pantries, soup kitchens, senior programs, shelters and lowincome daycares. Follow the Food Bank on: Facebook, X, Instagram, Linkedin, BlueSky, and YouTube.