Annual Plant Sale at Cupboard Offers Variety of Plants at Can't-Beat Prices | |
Thank you, Holly Springs Masonic Lodge 115!
With full hearts, the Cupboard accepted a generous donation from Holly Springs Masonic Lodge 115. Several members attended the check presentation, including Sam Mathis (fourth from the left), a longtime supporter of the Food Cupboard and member of Sunrise United Methodist Church. Sam was instrumental in planning the Cupboard's first golf tournament fundraiser, co-sponsored by Sunrise and the Cupboard. His grandson, Tim, provided the first Eagle Scout project at the Cupboard, refurbishing the garden shed. Sam later replaced Tony Perna as the Fundraising Director on the Cupboard Board of Directors in late 2014. He served until mid-2022. Sam also served as the Scout liaison. The Cupboard team is so thankful for the opportunity to catch up with Sam and for the donation from the Masons!
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Monthly Donation Benefits Cupboard Clients
Last month, the Cupboard received the first two of six monthly loads that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is donating from their storehouse in Greensboro. Once all loads are picked up, the Cupboard will have received $12,000 worth of non-perishable food donations that will be immediately handed out to clients. What an amazing gift!
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"Patterns deVine" Brightens Butterfly Garden
A vibrant artwork that was part of a 2023 exhibit at the JC Raulston Arboretum was donated to the Cupboard and is attracting attention in the butterfly garden!
The piece, titled "Patterns deVine," is the work of Philippe Vanghan and was inspired by alebrijes. Alebrijes celebrate and honor the magic of creativity and the beauty of a more ethereal and spiritual world. No two are ever alike! Cupboard Garden Volunteer Director Jerry DeWitt and other garden volunteers installed the artwork in its new home.
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Around the Cupboard Last Month | | |
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Jacobs Solutions Inc. stopped by with a car full of nonperishable foods, and Cupboard Executive Director Pat Haggard presented them with a certificate of appreciation. Last year alone, Jacobs was responsible for gathering over 12,200 pounds and $17,000 toward gift cards for client holiday meals. "Grateful" doesn’t even begin to describe our feelings for this organization and how they have impacted the Cupboard and community with their partnership. | |
Thank you, Coldwell Banker HPW for a donation of delightful Easter treats for client families! | |
Many thanks to the Pine Springs Preparatory Academy PTO for donating cookie decorating kits and a generous check from their spring fundraiser (the second year in a row)! Cupboard clients absolutely loved receiving the kits during distribution. | |  |
The 12 Oaks Boomers Charity Committee donated much-needed and appreciated personal hygiene products for Cupboard clients! Thank you so much! | | |
Spring is typically a really slow time for food drives, so the Cupboard was overjoyed to receive the second of two drop-offs from the Holly Springs Elementary School food drive, especially with the extra help from Holly Springs Mayor Sean Mayefskie! Thanks to all the teachers, organizers, parents, and students for providing all the dconations! | |
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Many thanks to Lindsey Irving who recently joined the PORCH Communities organization and will be holding monthly food drives in her community at Trinity Creek.
PORCH Communities is a grassroots organization, with 1,500 volunteers in 550 neighborhoods across 10 states, that mobilizes volunteers to create sustainable hunger relief programs. Each month, PORCH volunteers collect bags of food from porches in their neighborhoods and deliver them to local food pantries.
They are always looking for new neighborhood coordinators, food donors and financial supporters. Click here for more information.
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Thank you to Sunrise United Methodist Church for once again hosting a Chili Cookoff to benefit the Cupboard! Kirk of Holly Springs Presbyterian also joined in, and together donations were raised by votes for the choice of the best chili. The winner was Gary Davis who made "Graceland Chili!" | |
Ron Stanton of the Cary Rotary Club went out of his way to make sure we knew about a grant opportunity -and- helped us submit our application... which led to a generous boost for student bag food items from the Cary Rotary Charitable Foundation. Thank you, Ron! | | |
Cupboard Director Pat Haggard presented a certificate of appreciation to Sunrise United Methodist Church Pastor John Michael McAllister for all the support the church shows the Cupboard each year. Not only is the church a community drop off location for food donations. Sunrise United Methodist also sponsored the peanut butter shelf last year, ensuring their donation efforts kept the Cupboard peanut butter shelves as full as possible. | | |
These gentlemen both completed food drives for student service hours and they couldn't have come at a better time! Thank you, Sidhanth Karthik and Ryan Latham dropped, for helping to keep our shelves stocked! | |
Sharing photos of a few of the garden volunteers on a busy Saturday morning at the Cupboard. Thank you, garden volunteers! | | |
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Our bee experts checked in on our resident bees recently, and it seems that the Cupboard's five colonies overwintered very well! Volunteers added some extra food supplies (sugar water) to help the pollinators along in the next several weeks. The bees are already bringing in colorful pollen and a lot of nectar that will lead to super tasty honey. | | |
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This amazing team from nearby Dell Technologies volunteers each spring to work in the garden. Last month, they worked with compost, weeded, harvested broccoli and carrots, put in onions, moved fences, started seeds, and so much more! Thank you! | | |
Overwintered cabbage was harvested last month, and volunteers began opening beds to put in beets, carrots, and turnips. We're looking forward to a bountiful harvest this year! | | |
The "lunch buddy siblings" made multiple visits to the Cupboard last month. Not only did they donate food purchased with their leftover lunch money. The also joined us for an open garden workday. We appreciate this adorable family! | | |
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Interest in Being a Food Cupboard Farmer?
We're looking for gardeners/acreage owners who'd like to grow selected vegetables in their home gardens for the Food Cupboard. The Cupboard will provide you with free seeds or transplants... and all the free advice you'd like! Vegetables, once harvested, would be shared with Cupboard clients.
If you have enough garden space for just one bed, one row, or a BIG garden - that's up to you! We are grateful for gardens of all sizes. This is an opportunity to get your entire family, neighborhood, or local club involved in helping the community.
Think you may be up to being a local grower this year? Let us know today! Seeds will be going in soon! Contact Jerry DeWitt at garden@hsfoodcupboard.org for more information!
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Getting Help & Helping Out | |
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Do you need food assistance? Know someone who does?
Please visit us. The Holly Springs Food Cupboard is here to help. Drive through food distribution is every Thursday, 2-5 p.m. Shopping food distribution by appointment only is every Monday, 1-4 p.m. Deliveries are available to persons with compromised health or without transportation. Click here for more information or to sign up for an appointment to shop in person.
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Donating food? How to Get Food to the Cupboard | |
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The Cupboard can receive donated food on:
- Preferred hours: Mondays 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Also: Thursdays noon-5 p.m.
Bring donations to the delivery dock on the side of our facility and ring the doorbell for assistance. Or, give us a call and we can meet you to pick up food from your neighborhood.
If you have food that you want to deliver at other times, you can take it to one of our community drop-off sites listed below. If necessary, we can arrange a time for a pick-up. Please do not leave food outside the Cupboard.
Community Drop-Off Sites
- Bless Your Heart Boutique, 242 S. Main Street, Ste. 106
- Coastal Credit Union, Village Walk Drive
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Coldwell Banker HPW, 5261 Sunset Lake Road
- First Flight Federal Credit Union, Village Walk Drive
- Holly Springs Farmers Market, West Ballentine Street
- Holly Springs Town Hall, Main Street
- Keller Williams Legacy, 1483 Beaver Creek Commons Dr., Apes
- Local Time Brewing, 300 S. Main St., Ste. 204
- Oak Village Academy Holly Springs, 160 Solaris Ln.
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Pet Mania, Sunset Lake Road
- Prana Yoga, 300 S. Main St., Suite 116 in Block on Main
- Sunrise United Methodist Church, 5420 Sunset Lake Road
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SupaBowlz Cafe, 150 W Holly Springs Road
- The Block on Main, Corner of Main Street and Rogers Street
- Triangle Wine Company, 4204 Lassiter Road
- Wake FC, Ting Park
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Thank you, again, to our dedicated volunteers and generous community for making everything we do possible.
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