Duke Energy Kicks Off Monthlong Campaign Providing More Than $500,000 To Help Fight Hunger in South Carolina
Duke Energy launches a monthlong campaign providing over $500,000 to support more than 50 feeding programs across South Carolina. The initiative begins with Yam Jam, a volunteer event in Greenville that packaged 50,000 pounds of sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving food boxes. The Duke Energy Foundation is contributing $100,000 to FoodShare South Carolina organizations, including $30,000 to Mill Village Farms. The campaign addresses critical food insecurity affecting nearly 700,000 South Carolinians, including 1 in 6 children, particularly as communities recover from Hurricane Helene's impact.
Duke Energy lancia una campagna della durata di un mese fornendo oltre $500.000 per sostenere più di 50 programmi di alimentazione in tutto il South Carolina. L'iniziativa inizia con Yam Jam, un evento di volontariato a Greenville che ha impacchettato 50.000 libbre di patate dolci per le scatole alimentari del Ringraziamento. La Duke Energy Foundation contribuisce con $100.000 a organizzazioni di FoodShare South Carolina, inclusi $30.000 a Mill Village Farms. La campagna affronta l'emergenza alimentare critica che colpisce quasi 700.000 abitanti del South Carolina, tra cui 1 bambino su 6, particolarmente mentre le comunità si riprendono dall'impatto dell'uragano Helene.
Duke Energy lanza una campaña de un mes proporcionando más de $500,000 para apoyar más de 50 programas de alimentación en Carolina del Sur. La iniciativa comienza con Yam Jam, un evento de voluntariado en Greenville que empacó 50,000 libras de batatas para las cajas de alimentos de Acción de Gracias. La Duke Energy Foundation está contribuyendo con $100,000 a organizaciones de FoodShare Carolina del Sur, incluidos $30,000 para Mill Village Farms. La campaña aborda la inseguridad alimentaria crítica que afecta a casi 700,000 surcarolinos, incluyendo 1 de cada 6 niños, particularmente a medida que las comunidades se recuperan del impacto del huracán Helene.
Duke Energy가 남부 캐롤라이나 전역의 50개 이상의 급식 프로그램을 지원하기 위해 $500,000 이상을 제공하는 한 달 간의 캠페인을 시작합니다. 이 이니셔티브는 그린빌에서 자원봉사 행사인 Yam Jam으로 시작되며, 감사의 표시로 50,000파운드의 고구마를 포장했습니다. Duke Energy Foundation은 $100,000를 FoodShare South Carolina 조직에 기여하고, 그 중 $30,000는 Mill Village Farms에 지급됩니다. 이 캠페인은 70만 명에 가까운 남부 캐롤라이나 주민들, 특히 6명 중 1명의 어린이를 포함하는 심각한 식량 불안 문제를 다루고 있으며, 지역 사회가 헬렌 허리케인 피해에서 회복하는 데 중요한 시기입니다.
Duke Energy lance une campagne d'un mois fournissant plus de 500 000 $ pour soutenir plus de 50 programmes alimentaires à travers la Caroline du Sud. L'initiative commence avec Yam Jam, un événement de bénévolat à Greenville qui a conditionné 50 000 livres de patates douces pour les colis alimentaires de Thanksgiving. La Duke Energy Foundation contribue 100 000 $ aux organisations de FoodShare Caroline du Sud, y compris 30 000 $ pour Mill Village Farms. La campagne vise à répondre à l'insécurité alimentaire critique affectant près de 700 000 habitants de Caroline du Sud, dont 1 enfant sur 6, en particulier alors que les communautés se remettent de l'impact de l'ouragan Helene.
Duke Energy startet eine einmonatige Kampagne und stellt über 500.000 $ zur Verfügung, um mehr als 50 Ernährungsprogramme in South Carolina zu unterstützen. Die Initiative beginnt mit dem Yam Jam, einer Freiwilligenveranstaltung in Greenville, bei der 50.000 Pfund Süßkartoffeln für Thanksgiving-Lebensmittelboxen verpackt wurden. Die Duke Energy Foundation trägt 100.000 $ an FoodShare South Carolina-Organisationen bei, darunter 30.000 $ für Mill Village Farms. Die Kampagne befasst sich mit der kritischen Lebensmittelsicherheit, die fast 700.000 Bewohner South Carolinas betrifft, einschließlich 1 von 6 Kindern, insbesondere während die Gemeinden sich von den Auswirkungen des Hurrikans Helene erholen.
- Significant charitable contribution of $500,000 to address food insecurity
- Additional $100,000 contribution from Duke Energy Foundation to FoodShare South Carolina
- Strong community engagement through employee volunteer programs
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Funds will support more than 50 feeding programs as holidays approach and communities recover from Helene
Efforts begin with Yam Jam, a volunteer event in Greenville that packages 50,000 pounds of sweet potatoes for the hungry this Thanksgiving
GREENVILLE, SC / ACCESSWIRE / November 26, 2024 / Every community in South Carolina is home to families who face hunger. The statistics are startling - nearly 700,000 of our friends and neighbors lack consistent access to high-quality meals. That's 1 in 8 people facing hunger in our state every day, and 1 in 6 of those are children.
As the holidays and colder weather approach, those families and more are also still reeling from a major natural disaster as communities work to restore, rebuild and renew after the historic impacts from Helene.
"Those statistics are the unfortunate baseline for many families in South Carolina," said Tim Pearson, Duke Energy's South Carolina state president. "That's why it's important for Duke Energy to support the organizations who do the great work to fight hunger across our state."
This week, Duke Energy and the Duke Energy Foundation kick off a monthlong campaign to support organizations in South Carolina that address food insecurities and inequities across the state. The monthlong initiative will provide over
"Our hope is by shining a light on these organizations they will continue to receive the support they need to help reduce and hopefully one day eliminate hunger in our communities," Pearson said. "They are fighting the good fight every day in our communities, but they cannot do it alone."
To celebrate the start of the monthlong campaign, Duke Energy joined Mill Village Farms, WYFF and Bon Secours Wellness Arena for this year's Yam Jam on Nov. 7 in Greenville. The community event brought together 170 volunteers from companies and organizations around Greenville. Participants bagged nearly 50,000 pounds of sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving food boxes to be distributed by FoodShare South Carolina hubs and other food programs across South Carolina. Additionally, the Duke Energy Foundation is contributing
"As we enter the holiday season and navigate the ongoing effects of Hurricane Helene, Mill Village Ministries is doubling down on our commitment to food access for every resident in our community," said Dan Weidenbenner, executive director of Mill Village Farms and Mill Village Ministries. "Mill Village Farms' FoodShare program is central to this mission, bringing fresh produce to communities - no matter their location or income level. In these challenging times, we're grateful for the dedicated support from Duke Energy, allowing us to reach even more neighbors with the healthy food they deserve."
In addition to presenting Yam Jam, Duke Energy employees will also provide their time and talents volunteering with 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.
"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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