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.

The Food Bank is a great asset to the Charlotte, NC & surrounding areas! It is continually finding…read moreways to network in the community to combat hunger. Typically NOT open to the general public. This is a place where organizations (i.e. Churches, Schools, nonprofits) can come and shop to feed underserved communities.

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.

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]

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 ‍

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.

This bright free pantry is located next to a parking lot that serves Revolution Park. It is a…read morebright white with green trim and stands on a single reinforced white post. The single door is secured with a catch. Inside, two shelves. Today, those shelves were empty except for two children's books. I need to buy a box of canned goods from ALDI next time so that I have stuff to put into these neighborhood food banks. This Blessing Box is not on the Little Free Pantry database map so I don't know who sponsors it - the Greater Mount Sinai Baptist Church is nearby, maybe it's them? [Review 39 of 2025 - 4022 in North Carolina - 23610 overall]

Great help also love giving back as well .................................................... I…read moredon't know anything about this stuff here.

New, expanded location at 315 E Virginia Ave. See Facebook page for updated hours. Great thrift…read morestore has clothing, toys, home goods, media, and more. Crisis services and food bank available to Bessemer City residents.