I came here as a chaperone to attend a Grace cooking class. The class was wonderful and gave all…read morethe participants a chance to learn great cooking skills. The instructors were all very patient and knowledgeable while guiding each participant proper ways to cut vegetables, and checking for doneness on protein items while making a balanced meal. The theme for today was 4th of July grilling. The participants were taught how to assemble a vegetable skewer, season it and put it on the grill. They also made hamburgers and hotdogs, how to slice tomatoes and onions for the burgers and assemble their meal with condiments and toppings. Everyone got to choose what they wanted to make and which vegetables they wanted on their skewer. They cut the vegetables into smaller pieces and threaded them on the bamboo skewers. They learned how to flip burgers safely on the hot grill and to keep a proper distance from the heat. In the end everyone had a complete meal of a hamburger or hotdog, grilled vegetables and French fries. Second Harvest has many other culinary classes available and I'll be looking into others for sure. The facilities are all very clean and they use all the best food handling and safety practices. I love that programs like this exist to help people of all abilities learn life skills. There is much more to the food bank than just food.

These are my favorite type of things to Yelp about. A purely positive endeavor for the good of…read morethose who need it most. An unobtrusive structure that you may not notice while driving on Rock Hill Road. The Blessing Box looks a little bit like a chicken coup. The story behind this blessing in the parking lot of a Baptist, Church in Concord is by the hands of a thoughtful, local preteen boy looking to love on the community. He was able to create a repository of food, information and inspiration. Anyone who wants can provide or partake of nonperishable items and groceries anonymously. I stopped by after admiring the gesture and decided to add a few items. I plan to do so regularly. It is written... "God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Corinthians 9:7

We are living in such difficult times, which is why I'm excited to see one of the blessing boxes in…read moremy town, that was designed and built by one of my former Boy Scouts Carlin Crawford. As my sister and I placed various items on the shelves we couldn't help but realize how this blessing box is such a Godsend to so many families that are struggling and may not have food on their table. The Blessing box sits in the parking lot of a small church (Living Faith Church Of The Brethren) a few feet from Rock Hill Church Road, which is a pretty busy street, where people see the Blessing Box and slow down to count their blessings or be a blessing to others. The Blessing Box is always neat, well organized and very well stocked with soups, vegetables, pasta, snacks and books to name a few items. The placards on it says "Take what you need - Leave what you can," (so heart warming). The Blessing Box was Carlin's way of giving back to the community while working towards his Eagle Scout requirement, but little did he know that he would be the bridge that carries some families across. Kudos call Carlin and everyone who supports his project.

Thank you for being there when our community really needs. Love the store and many things one can't…read moreafford can be found there!!

Love this little thrift store. You really never know what you might find. They do have kinda weird…read morehours since they are run by volunteers only. Great way to give back since all the money they make goes back into the food bank.

I give this business five stars because it is invaluable supplying food to other food banks n the…read morearea. I work at my church's food pantry every month. Second harvest supplies our pantry and it is so satisfying being able to provide food to those in need. We are able to provide food at no cost for at least 75 families every month on distribution day. I am very grateful to have places of business such as second harvest. They are a true blessing to our community.

What a feel good give back A group of us wanted to do our part and give back to make a difference…read more Shout out to Mike; Food Lion Store manager @ 1561 in Whitsett, NC. This was a great team building exercise. Shout out to the Aggie students on deck volunteering as well. We all worked hard for 3 hours and filled 5 1/2 pallets WHAT??! Yes you read that right. We built boxes, filled those boxes, packed them and stacked them for trucking to different locations. We sincerely enjoyed the teamwork, young and seasoned volunteers coming together for a common goal. Feed as many people as we can. Trophy overjoyed with the dedication and I hope Mr Rick felt the love today. #Making a difference ‍

A great place to get some volunteering done. Serve your community where it needs it! Donate your…read moretime to local services that help drive your town to be better. Surround yourself with other great people that won't to help out. Second Harvest is a great food bank located near the NC Music Factory that anyone can go an volunteer to help. The building is very large and clean. The people who are on staff there are super helpful and very friendly. They all appreciate the time you put in to help out. Be ready to work hard for an hour and make new friends as your sort through various items! This is a great place for your work to do volunteering through as they can support a large group coming in to help. But even if you want to just go solo there is a spot waiting for you!

Resources like these are necessary to fill the gaps in our community. The work may not always be…read moreeasy, but is definitely worth it. I would like to personally commend Ruth Pat for her positive attitude and her ability to find the good. Continue being the kind-hearted and genuine individual that you are.

Chatham Outreach Alliance (CORA) provides food to individuals and families within our community who…read moreare in need during difficult personal economic periods. Together we are building a community without hunger!

From the owner: CORA provides nutritious foods for community members facing food insecurity through a choice food…read morepantry and programs. We envision a strong, healthy, connected community without hunger. If you are in need of food, we are here to help. Visit corafoodpantry.org or come to either CORA location during our open hours. Siler City Pantry Hours 2535 Old U.S. Hwy 421 N Siler City, NC 27344 Monday: 4 pm - 6 pm Wednesday: 12 pm - 2 pm Friday: 12 pm - 2 pm Second Saturday of the month: 10 am - 12 pm Pittsboro Pantry Hours 40 Camp Dr. Pittsboro, NC 27312 Monday: 10 am - 2 pm Tuesday: 10 am - 2 pm Wednesday: 10 am - 2 pm Thursday: 10 am - 2 pm Friday: 10 am - 12 pm If you would like to donate food, you can drop off food during our office hours, 9-3 Monday through Friday. We have many volunteer opportunities! To learn more and get started, visit corafoodpantry.org or email volunteer@corafoodpantry.org.

I did some volunteer work with the Urban Ministry Center's Community Works 945 project earlier this…read moreyear, and it was an amazing place. The 945 Project combines efforts from artists and activists within our community with the talents of local homeless for various projects to beautify our community and to help the local homeless move towards employment and self-sufficiency. I did a little tutoring for folks studying for the GED exam as well as helping people with resumes, and it was a fulfilling experience. The environment around the 945 building is amazing. There's all this art all over the place, and people kind of wander in and out to work on their projects and talk about what's going on in their lives. It was a really healing, healthy place to hang out, and I met a lot of interesting people. If you're public-service inclined and looking for a place to do some volunteer work, I'd recommend checking out the Urban Ministry Center. They are pretty creative about putting people's skills to work, so you might be surprised at how they can use your talents.

It is so nice what they are doing here. It is a place that the less fortunate can go to for food…read more They can also do their laundry there. There are arts and crafts and it turns out a lot of the neighbors there can make some nice art! They can also sell it at the fairs they have too which is awesome. It's always good to give out a helping hand.

This large food bank is located at the entrance to the Christ Church of Gastonia and is visible to…read moreall as they drive in and exit the church. A little bare today with just a few food items. Two hand-packed bags of what looks like it could be either kibble or trail mix and one can of food. It's something. [Review 109 of 2025 - 4078 in North Carolina - 23676 overall]