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s the August heat rises, you may be less tempted to put on your sunscreen and swimsuits. Instead, add purpose to your summertime schedule by volunteering at one of these local Lake Norman food pantries. The Ada Jenkins Center follows a mission to help people in our community create lasting solutions for economic stability. The Ada Jenkins Food Pantry partners with Loaves & Fishes, an organization that provides groceries to individuals and families facing short-term crisis through a network of 41 emergency food pantries throughout Mecklenburg County. With this partnership, clients are able to
shop for their own groceries through a nutritionally balanced shopping list provided to them based on their unique needs. Volunteers can lend a helping hand by monitoring client grocery trips or, for a different approach, individuals or groups can host a donation drive for the Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson or register an event with the organization to raise donations and collect supplies. Join The Ada Jenkins standby volunteer list at bit.ly/StandbyVols The FeedNC Pantry Program located in Mooresville provides supplementary food assistance to local families who are in need. FeedNC serves approximately 150 guests each day and offers eligible members
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the ability to receive $150$200 in groceries each week. Volunteers here have the opportunity to participate in the Food Mover Program, a delivery service operated by volunteers in which supplemental groceries are brought to home-bound individuals. Those interested in contributing in another way can also create “Blessings Bags,” filled with important toiletry items that may be considered expensive to many financially insecure individuals. Find out more about volunteering at www.feednc.org/ feednciwanttovolunteer The Mooresville/Lake Norman Christian Mission is a crisis center located in the downtown Mooresville area, whose
mission is to engage the community to recognize and remove barriers and challenge the way society views poverty. This organization strives to provide resources, skills, education and services to individuals and families in order to alleviate suffering and become independent. The Christian Mission is always in need of volunteers and donations. Volunteers can sign up as a personal shopper to assist clients with shopping and keeping the pantry clean, or they can sign up as a pantry associate to unload and sort donations, setup, stock and distribute food. Fill out a volunteer application at www.mooresvillelakenormanchristianmission. org/individual-volunteerapplication
