Food from the Heart
For our next LoveLoud event, Shandon will be participating in a community food drive on Saturday, March 27. In partnership with Northside Baptist Church, WLTX, 89.7 WMHK, Harvest Hope Food Bank, and numerous area grocery stores, we are on mission to put a huge dent in the hunger problem of Richland and Lexington counties.
2009's Food from the Heart raised 54 tons (yes, TONS!) of food and nonperishable items for Harvest Hope Food Bank. We intend to raise as much or more in 2010, and we need volunteers of all ages. Our goal is to have volunteers at 26 Richland County grocery stores, volunteers transporting donations from stores to Harvest Hope, and volunteers helping the staff of Harvest Hope to sort the overwhelming amount of donations during the two weeks following.
We encourage you to participate with your Sunday School class, volunteer as a family, grab a group of friends, or sign up on your own!
Here's how you can help:
- Grocery Store Volunteer: Volunteer through your Sunday School class or sign up online to work a shift during the day (9am-6pm). If you register online, we will contact you to assign the store and arrange your shift.
- Transport/Pickup Truck Volunteers: Volunteer to help transport donations from the stores to Harvest Hope. If you have a pickup truck, volunteer to drive it. If you don't, volunteer to assist a driver.
WE NOW HAVE ALL THE TRANSPORT VOLUNTEERS WE NEED! - Food Sorters: Help sort and box food at Harvest Hope on Tuesday, March 30; Thursday, April 1; and/or Tuesday, April 6 from 9am-1pm.
- Shop: On Saturday, March 27, shop at one of the over 20 participating Richland County stores and pick up items to donate. Download a printable list of locations along with a handy grocery/donation list.
Ready to get involved?
- Register online
- Register in your Sunday School class
- Register at the Food from the Heart kiosk in the Gathering Place on Sunday mornings during March. Be sure to pick up your handy grocery list with information about store locations, or download it here.
A Volunteer Training Event will be held on Sunday, March 21 from 5-5:45pm in the gym. All volunteers will be trained at this special event so you will feel completely comfortable in your role. Please make every effort to attend.
