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Grapes, Grains & Giving 2023
Friday, Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m. |The Club at 12 Oaks
Want to enjoy an elegant and entertaining evening of fine wine, local craft beer, decadent hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and fundraising to benefit the Holly Springs Food Cupboard? Register to attend the Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce's Grapes, Grains & Giving on Friday, Oct. 13 at The Club at 12 Oaks!
Did you know that in Wake County, 8.5% of the population experiences food insecurity? Last year alone, the Holly Springs Food Cupboard supported 3,626 client visits and provided 3,446 bags of kid-friendly meals and snacks to children in grades K through 12.
This year, the Cupboard is witnessing a 53% increase in the number of client visits, and the need continues to rise due to ongoing inflation and the reduction in federal benefits. Food inflation remains stubbornly high at 5.7% as of June, and the end of pandemic-era emergency allotments to SNAP ("food stamp") benefits has resulted in an average of $82 less per month per household receiving benefits.
The event aims to raise $20,000 and includes an auction. If you or your business would like to contribute auction items or make a donation, please email the Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce at info@hollyspringschamber.org. Your generosity can change lives!
We're looking forward to the event and hope you can join us.
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Gearing Up for Wishing Clients a Happy Thanksgiving | |
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The biggest challenge often is finding turkeys - and freezer space - for the main course.
This year, thanks to generous community partners, the Cupboard is planning on offering most clients a gift card to purchase a turkey, thanks to significant contributions organized by Jacobs with other companies working to build the FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies site.
The Cupboard plans for some clients to receive frozen turkeys, thanks to the annual Turkeys for the Triangle through Glenn Weeks and Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston. Interested in participating? Consider purchasing a raffle ticket; all funds go toward purchasing turkeys to donate to the Food Cupboard and other area pantries.
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5k Fun Run Benefits Cupboard
Saturday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m.
Start at Bombshell Beer Company
What does beer and running have to do with food insecurity? Well, when the North Carolina Brewery Running Series decides to host their very first run right down the street and some of our favorite community partners are involved... the Holly Springs Food Cupboard somehow ends up benefitting from part of the proceeds! It's a WIN-WIN-WIN!
Thank you to Bombshell Beer Company, Pace Yourself Run Co., and North Carolina Brewery Running Series for inviting the Cupboard to be part of this inaugural event!
The run will be capped at 100 participants so don’t delay signing up; it's going to be a blast!
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Say Hello at HollyFest
Saturday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sugg Farm, 2401 Grigsby Ave.
Drop by the Holly Springs Food Cupboard tent at HollyFest to say hello! We'll be sharing information about what we do and would enjoy talking with you!
The free annual Holly Springs community festival includes local artists, businesses, food vendors, children’s activities, and local entertainment.
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Around the Cupboard Last Month | |
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Food recovery is the process of salvaging food from places like grocery stores, farms and restaurants that would otherwise be thrown away, then distributing it to food pantries and similar programs. The “recovered” food is safe, nutritious, and just as tasty but would be discarded, often because of how it looks (such as limp or bruised produce), overstocking, or it is past its “sell by” date (such as day-old bread).
Here's a look at one of our wonderful recovery last month from The Butcher's Market Holly Springs, one of our local recovery partners. The food was distributed to clients.
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Sue Walsh, one of our dedicated “super” volunteers, and her husband Ed made their annual donation. Thank you so much! | |  |
Thank you to Peak City Puppy! These lovelies heard the Cupboard was running low on canned meat and decided to make a trip to a big box store. Thank you so much for the donation! | | |
Say hello to Julia and James! These twins are seniors at Middle Creek High and held a food drive while working on a school project. We can't thank them enough for bringing in the donations! | |
These moms & daughters from the National Charity League, Inc., Carolina Lily Chapter spent a beautiful sunny but cool morning in the Cupboard garden weeding and spreading wood chips on paths. Thanks for all your help, ladies! | | |
Thanks so much to the Forest Springs neighborhood for collecting and dropping non-perishable donations! (Thankfully the Holly Springs High School football team was around to help carry these in!) | | |
Holly Springs Police Patrol Squads A and B, Administration, and Investigators held a competition to see which group could donate the most food... and Holly Springs Food Cupboard clients (and Investigations) were the winners! Thank you! | |
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What happens when a creative young lady decides to take matters in her own hands and encourages her bandmates to get in on the action? Hundreds of pounds of donations were collected in one day!
Thank you, Katie Markham, for organizing a one-day food drive at the Apex Friendship High School Marching Band Patriot Regiment's Saturday rehearsal!
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Last month, when temperatures reached 99 degrees with a heat index of 105, Client Advocates Janet Anderson and Leigh Moore Brantley charged on! Together, they checked in 90 families (15 of those being brand new to the Cupboard) while the distribution team loaded everything up! And yes, that’s sweat… lots and lots of sweat! But, at the end of the day, they were still smiling! | | |
Thank you, Ashe Bridge Children’s Academy for a wonderful food drive! | | |
Thank you to Tom and to all the amazing folks at Cary Alliance Church who collected and delivered hundreds of non-perishable donations! | |
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Thank you Kelly Putnum for dropping off donations! She told one of our volunteers that she is trying her best to make weekly donations!
Did you know you can also become a monthly sustainer by donating monetarily? Click here to learn more.
As always, we humbly thank the many people, organizations, and businesses in our community for helping us keep our doors open so that we can continue to help people facing food insecurity in our community.
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We sure do appreciate it when local businesses help fill our shelves! Thank you so much to Rudy's Pub & Grill in Apex for their donation of beans and rice! | |
Check out these awesome cukes donated by the gardeners from Holly Grove Elementary! | | |
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Eagle Scout candidate Arshia from Scout Troop 2019 - Holly Springs designed and led the construction of this fabulous new rinse table for our Cupboard garden! Volunteers can now clean up all garden produce in comfort and have somewhere to pack it for clients. | |
Many thanks to Masha and Kaia, and Girl Scout Troop 449's food drive! | |
Many thanks to the Holly Springs High School Football team and their families who rolled up with donated food and monetary donations collected during “Fan Fest” along with the Middle Creek High School Football team. Their slogan, “Opponents on the field. Partners in the community” really rang true! Way to go Hawks and Mustangs, and thanks to everyone who helped support their efforts to make a difference in our community. | |
The Cupboard handed out brand new full size blankets to clients, courtesy of Hampton Inn & Suites Holly Springs, as well as super sized rolls of paper towels, courtesy of The Goddard School of Holly Springs. We appreciate our community partners so much for always thinking of our clients. They were delighted! | | |
The Apex High School Volleyball team "ACED" their food drive collection efforts! Thanks so much to the mom and daughter duo - Ryan and Dawn DeBrew for organizing this! | | |
Many thanks to the Holly Springs Rotary Club for their amazing food drive that brought in non-perishable food as well as a monetary donation. You can see the difference it made on Cupboard shelves. | |
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Garden Volunteer Opportunities
About Volunteering in the Garden
- Garden volunteering on "Open Work Days" is held unless it is raining or muddy, or if there is a threat of storms.
- Work starts at 9 a.m. and continues for one to two hours. Volunteers can arrive and leave at any time.
- All ages are welcome, and a volunteer agreement form must be signed upon your first visit.
- No need to bring garden tools.
- Water, sunscreen, insect repellent, and gloves may be helpful.
- Please do not volunteer (wait a week) if you or your family members have been dealing with COVID.
- Questions can be directed to garden@hsfoodcupboard.org.
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October Garden Work Days
Interested in volunteering in the Food Cupboard garden? Please volunteer on any "Open Work Day" listed below. "Closed days are reserved for previously scheduled large groups.
October 7 - CLOSED
October 14 - OPEN WORK DAY
October 21 - CLOSED
October 28 - OPEN WORK DAY
Pictured: Loading up the hydroponic system with lettuce seeds.
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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 9-11 a.m.
- Also: Thursdays noon-5 p.m.
Place donations on our 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
- The Block on Main, Corner of Main Street and Rogers Street
- 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, 201 W. Center Street
- 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
- Wake FC, Ting Park
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More Information
Thank you, again, to our dedicated volunteers and generous community for making everything we do possible.
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