Continuing to Meet Challenges of the Year Thanks to Volunteers & Community

November 1, 2020

As the seasons change, the Holly Springs Food Cupboard is gearing up for what we expect will be a busy winter. This year during COVID, we’ve seen a 25% increase in client visits as people have lost jobs and income. The need for children’s track-out bags tripled. Last Thursday alone, the Cupboard served 80 families, and the empty shelves in the packing room showed it!

Many thanks to the volunteers and Cupboard supporters who make this service possible. Thank you for helping local families in need. Because of you, the Cupboard is continuing to rise to meet the challenges we’ve seen this year.

Pictured above: Cupboard shelves after last Thursday’s distribution; Ethan McGarrigan, who donated almost 90 pounds of food to the Cupboard to celebrate his birthday this year; fun bags of treats distributed to Cupboard clients with children, thanks to Lisa and Bob.

Garden Volunteers

Garden produce continues to be harvested. Pictured below are photos of volunteers for Heritage Leadership Academy who helped with garden work last week.

Do you need food assistance? Know someone who does?

Please visit us. These are unprecedented circumstances, and we are here to help. Drive-through food distribution is every Thursday, 2-5 p.m. Deliveries are available to senior citizens and persons with compromised health or without transportation. Click here for more information.

Donating food?

Thank you! The Food Cupboard is able to receive food on Mondays, 9-11 a.m. (this is our preferred time) and Thursdays, noon-5 p.m. Place donations on our delivery dock on the side of our facility and knock to allow for safe distancing. Or, give us a call and we can meet you to pick up food from your neighborhood.

Most needed items:

  • Cereal
  • Peanut Butter
  • Jelly
  • Broth
  • Canned fruits
  • Macaroni & cheese
  • Small pop top meats for track out bags
  • Sides (boxed potatoes, flavored rice, pasta and stuffing mixes

Shopping Online for Gifts this Christmas?

Make a difference this holiday. Shop for gifts at smile.amazon.com/ch/27-2859804 to generate donations for Holly Springs Food Cupboard and check out our AmazonSmile Charity Lists to donate items we need most.

Get social with us! Find the Holly Springs Food Cupboard on Instagram and give us a follow. We’re active on Facebook and Twitter, too. Just look for @hsfoodcupboard.

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Thank you, again, to our dedicated volunteers and generous community for making everything we do possible.