South Caldwell Christian Ministries Seeks Community Support for Matching Funds Challenge
GRANITE FALLS, NC (December 10, 2016)…South Caldwell Christian Ministries is pleased to be among 51 food assistance programs across Northwest North Carolina selected to receive up to $1,000 each in matching funds through a challenge grant opportunity provided by Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC.
All gifts to be matched dollar-for-dollar…
These funds will be used to purchase food for the mobile food pantries,” said Deborah Thomas. “We are asking everyone with the means to give to make a gift, however great or small, to help us reach our goal of raising $750 by January 13, 2017. A gift of $5 will become $10 through Second Harvest Food Bank’s Matching Grant program and help us to provide critical nutritional support for our neighbors in need.”
“Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC partners with over 400 charitable food assistance programs across 18 counties to nourish and strengthen our communities,” said Nikki McCormick, Director of Agency Relations. “Our capacity grants program helps provide additional resources to address the significant problem of hunger in southern Caldwell County. South Caldwell Christian Ministries is a vital resource to families and others struggling to make ends meet under a continued slow economic recovery in our area. We are pleased to be able to provide this additional support for their critical mission.”
All funds will be used toward Shared Maintenance Fees/Rural Delivery Fees to obtain healthy food available at Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC. While certain products are available at no fee and there are many additional benefits provided through our partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank, a fee is assessed on some available products to provide modest support for Second Harvest Food Bank operations, which benefit our local community.
About Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC is the leading hunger-relief charity in the region, providing immediate access to food to those facing hunger and passionately pursuing an end to hunger through outreach, education and advocacy. In partnership with a network of more than 400 charitable food assistance programs across 18 counties, Second Harvest Food Bank reaches 300,000 people in need of food assistance each year, including 100,000 children. Partner programs include food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters and special feeding programs for children and seniors operating in Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Caldwell, Caswell, Davie, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Iredell, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin.) To learn more, please visit www.hungernwnc.org.