Duke Energy celebrates Giving Tuesday with more than $300,000 in 'surcee' contributions to help fight hunger in South Carolina
Duke Energy announced over $300,000 in surprise microgrants ('surcees') to support food security initiatives across South Carolina, part of a larger $500,000 monthlong campaign. The initiative benefits more than 70 feeding programs, including Mill Village Farms, Second Harvest Food Bank, and FoodShare South Carolina.
The unexpected funding supports smaller agencies managing senior mobile food programs, weekend backpack efforts, and food pantries. Duke Energy employees volunteered throughout the month, helping pack and distribute food boxes. The company also emphasizes helping customers manage energy bills while facing food insecurity, directing them to resources at duke-energy.com/SeasonalSavings.
Duke Energy ha annunciato oltre 300.000 dollari in microfinanziamenti inattesi ('surcees') per sostenere iniziative di sicurezza alimentare in tutto il South Carolina, parte di una più ampia campagna mensile da 500.000 dollari. L'iniziativa beneficia più di 70 programmi di alimentazione, inclusi Mill Village Farms, Second Harvest Food Bank e FoodShare South Carolina.
Il finanziamento imprevisto sostiene agenzie più piccole che gestiscono programmi alimentari mobili per anziani, iniziative del fine settimana con zaini e banchi alimentari. I dipendenti di Duke Energy hanno voluto offrire il loro aiuto durante il mese, contribuendo a preparare e distribuire scatole di cibo. L'azienda sottolinea anche l'importanza di aiutare i clienti a gestire le bollette energetiche mentre affrontano l'insicurezza alimentare, indirizzandoli verso risorse su duke-energy.com/SeasonalSavings.
Duke Energy anunció más de $300,000 en micrograntes sorpresa ('surcees') para apoyar iniciativas de seguridad alimentaria en Carolina del Sur, como parte de una campaña mensual más amplia de $500,000. La iniciativa beneficia a más de 70 programas de alimentación, incluidos Mill Village Farms, Second Harvest Food Bank y FoodShare South Carolina.
La financiación inesperada apoya a agencias más pequeñas que gestionan programas de alimentos móviles para personas mayores, esfuerzos de mochilas de fin de semana y despensas de alimentos. Los empleados de Duke Energy se ofrecieron como voluntarios durante el mes, ayudando a empacar y distribuir cajas de comida. La empresa también enfatiza la ayuda a los clientes para gestionar las facturas de energía mientras enfrentan inseguridad alimentaria, dirigiéndolos a recursos en duke-energy.com/SeasonalSavings.
Duke Energy는 사우스캐롤라이나 전역의 식량 안전 이니셔티브를 지원하기 위해 300,000달러 이상의 놀라운 마이크로 기금('surcees')을 발표했습니다. 이는 500,000달러의 한 달간 캠페인의 일환입니다. 이 이니셔티브는 Mill Village Farms, Second Harvest Food Bank 및 FoodShare South Carolina을 포함하여 70개 이상의 급식 프로그램에 혜택을 줍니다.
예상치 못한 자금 지원은 노인 이동식 식품 프로그램, 주말 배낭 프로그램 및 식품 저장소를 운영하는 소규모 기관을 지원합니다. Duke Energy 직원들은 한 달 동안 자원봉사를 하며 음식 상자를 포장하고 배포하는 데 도움을 주었습니다. 이 회사는 또한 고객들이 식량 불안정에 직면하면서 에너지 요금을 관리할 수 있도록 돕는 것도 강조하며, duke-energy.com/SeasonalSavings의 자원으로 안내하고 있습니다.
Duke Energy a annoncé plus de 300 000 dollars en micro-subventions surprises ('surcees') pour soutenir des initiatives de sécurité alimentaire dans tout le Caroline du Sud, dans le cadre d'une campagne mensuelle plus large de 500 000 dollars. L'initiative bénéficie à plus de 70 programmes de distribution alimentaire, dont Mill Village Farms, Second Harvest Food Bank et FoodShare South Carolina.
Le financement inattendu soutient des agences plus petites qui gèrent des programmes alimentaires mobiles pour les personnes âgées, des efforts de sacs à dos pour le week-end et des banques alimentaires. Les employés de Duke Energy ont offert leur aide tout au long du mois, participant à la préparation et à la distribution de boîtes alimentaires. L'entreprise souligne également l'importance d'aider les clients à gérer leurs factures d'énergie tout en faisant face à l'insécurité alimentaire, en les dirigeant vers des ressources sur duke-energy.com/SeasonalSavings.
Duke Energy hat über 300.000 US-Dollar an überraschenden Mikrogutscheinen ('surcees') angekündigt, um Initiativen zur Lebensmittelsicherheit in South Carolina zu unterstützen, im Rahmen einer größeren einmonatigen Kampagne von 500.000 US-Dollar. Die Initiative kommt mehr als 70 Ernährungsprogrammen zugute, einschließlich Mill Village Farms, Second Harvest Food Bank und FoodShare South Carolina.
Die unerwartete Finanzierung unterstützt kleinere Organisationen, die Mobilitätsprogramme für Senioren, Wochenend-Rucksack-Initiativen und Lebensmittelbanken verwalten. Die Mitarbeiter von Duke Energy haben im Laufe des Monats als Freiwillige gepackt und Lebensmittelboxen verteilt. Das Unternehmen betont auch die Unterstützung für Kunden, die mit Lebensmittelunsicherheit konfrontiert sind und ihre Energierechnungen verwalten müssen, indem es sie auf Ressourcen unter duke-energy.com/SeasonalSavings hinweist.
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- More than 70 feeding programs received financial support as part of
$500 - Surprise funding will help smaller agencies with senior mobile food programs, weekend backpack efforts, food pantries
The announcement concludes a monthlong campaign by Duke Energy and the Duke Energy Foundation to support organizations in
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The microgrants and contributions were not solicited by the receiving organizations. The 'surcee' funding opportunities recognize the important gaps these typically smaller agencies fill in the neighborhoods they serve.
A complete list of recipients can be found here.
Duke Energy employees also provided their time volunteering with these and other organizations throughout the month to assist in packing and distributing food boxes, preparing backpacks for weekend food programs for students and providing sweat equity to senior mobile food programs and other feeding initiatives in their neighborhoods.
Every bit of support to local food banks or soup kitchens is helpful any time of year but particularly during the holiday season. To find a community feeding partner near you, search online at SC211.org or text "FOOD" to 211211.
"We also know customers struggling to put food on the table are making decisions about what bills to pay at home, including their electricity bill," Pearson said. "That's why it's important for us to also share information that can assist families to manage their energy bills when times are tough." To learn more about these programs, visit duke-energy.com/SeasonalSavings.
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- "Food insecurity is a growing issue in our area as the price of groceries continues to rise," said Shelley Price, executive director of GRASP in
Chester County . "The generous grant funding from Duke Energy not only provides much needed food for our pantry, but also serves as a lifeline for those who are doing all they can to make ends meet. As the holiday season approaches, let's remember that while we are shopping and planning family gatherings, many of our neighbors are struggling just to put food on the table." - "Duke Energy's partnership with this ministry is making such a difference in the lives of our recipients – providing a hot meal and a visit by a volunteer," said Laura Boles, president and CEO of Mobile Meals. "The funds will ensure that we can carry out that mission, improving the lives of so many deserving neighbors across
Spartanburg County ." - "On behalf of the
22.7% of the food insecure children inFlorence County , a big thank you to the Duke Energy Foundation for the recent donation," said Diane Welch, founder and president of Help 4 Kids. "Families inFlorence County are dealing every week with increasing food cost, and the bags their children receive each Friday is helpful in reducing some of the stress of food insecurity." - "This generous grant from the Duke Energy Foundation will help us make bulk purchases of a wide variety of healthy groceries that will provide extra food for low-income individuals, seniors and families who don't always have the money to pay their bills and afford food too," said Mike Harlin, board chair of Golden Corner Food Pantry in Oconee County.
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