In recognition of Hunger Action Month, Harris Teeter and Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina in North Carolina, are partnering to provide food assistance to local families in need.
Thanks to a 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 Sept. 23, organized by Second Harvest Food Bank, according to a news release.
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, the release says.
“At Harris Teeter, we believe no one should have to wonder where their next meal will come from,” says Paige Hamer, corporate affairs manager for Harris Teeter. “That’s why we’re honored to support Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina — not just during Hunger Action Month, but year-round — as part of our ongoing commitment to fighting food insecurity in our communities. We’re also incredibly grateful to our vendor partners, like Shuman Farms, whose generous donations of fresh produce help ensure families in need have access to nutritious food.”
For more than 60 years, Harris Teeter, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Kroger Co., says it has enriched lives — one meal, one family, one associate and one community at a time, the company says. Headquartered in Matthews, N.C., 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.
As part of Feeding America, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina serves 24 counties in North and South Carolina. In 2023 to 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 day cares, according to the release.
