Over the last two weeks, Harris Teeter and its vendor Titan Farms donated over 34,000 pounds of peaches to North Carolina food banks to help feed the hungry in the local communities. This donation was made possible thanks to Titan Farms’ third annual Peaches with a Purpose program.
Titan Farms, the largest peach grower on the east coast, created Peaches with a Purpose to help feed the under-served while bringing attention to the problem of food insecurity. During the program which took place in August throughout all North Carolina Harris Teeter locations, the company along with Titan Farms donated a percentage of all peaches purchased to the food bank. The total was split between Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina in Winston-Salem, N.C. and Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina in Charlotte, N.C.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina serves 19 counties and provides food for almost 650 partner agencies including soup kitchens, emergency pantries, residential care facilities, homeless shelters, senior programs and low income daycares. In its fiscal year 2013-2014, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina distributed over 45 million pounds of food and other essential grocery products.
“On behalf of the hundreds of thousands of children, seniors and families who struggle daily with hunger in our region, we want to thank Harris Teeter and Titan Farms for their commitment to help end hunger,” said Kay Carter, chief executive officer of Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina. “Produce is an item that those living in poverty can least afford but need as part of a healthy diet. We are very grateful for this support.”
“We want to thank Titan Farms for supporting local hunger relief efforts and for allowing us to be a part of this program for the third year,” said Danna Robinson, communication manager for Harris Teeter. “Fresh produce is scarce in food banks across the country, and we are happy to be able to contribute nutritious items to those in need.”
“Three years of making a difference in the community through Peaches with a Purpose means a lot to Titan Farms,” said Chalmers Carr, president of Titan Farms. “We really appreciate having Harris Teeter as a partner in the fight against hunger.”
Harris Teeter and Titan Farms would like to offer a special thanks to Salem Produce, LLC for helping transport the donated product.
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Jen Velasquez
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