BMW DRIVE FOR A CAUSE TEST DRIVE EVENT
Test Drives and Donations are Welcome!
While we are always seeking non-perishable food and financial donations to keep the food pantry stocked, we are asking for an even greater effort to help through the summer months - a time of year when we aren't typically focused on the needs of the hungry.
We live in an area of high food insecurity. In Forsyth County alone, nearly 17% of the population is food insecure and nearly 25% of children live in households that are food insecure. What is food insecurity?
- Food insecurity is a broad term that describes outright hunger and the coping mechanisms that households use to avoid hunger.
- Food insecurity is a household situation, not an individual situation.
- Food insecurity is a year-long measure. It is impossible to say whether a food insecure household is “hungry right now,” “going hungry tonight” or “does not know where their next meal is coming from.” Research shows that food insecurity tends to be episodic and often cyclical.
- Food insecurity does not mean that a household lacks access to grocery stores, lives in a “food desert,” or does not have time to shop/cook. It only refers to lack of food access based on financial and other resources.
Flow BMW is partnering with Rivers International in the Drive for a Cause Test Drive Event! If you test drive a new BMW at Flow BMW between June 18th and June 22nd, BMW will donate $20.00 for each test drive. Tell your friends and family. Bring a nonperishable food item when you come for your test drive!
Our goal is to have 500 test drives and to collect 10,000 pounds of food. It can only happen with your assistance! We thank you in advance for making a difference in so many lives!
Food Pantry facility!
Rivers International has secured two food pantry facilities
Please continue to help those in need by donating non perishable food items. Please consider becoming a sustaining partner by:
· Donating time
· Contributing financially
· Spreading the word
Drive out hunger!
Spectacular is our driving word this year! We want our efforts to be spectacular and we want the results to be spectacular! We have already secured two facilities to create working food pantries. Now they have to be filled to overflowing. Our goal for 2019 is to drive out hunger! To reach that goal, Rivers International intends to:
1. Develop sustaining partnerships with established and committed local organizations
2. Sponsor and cosponsor multiple food drives
3. Increase our name recognition in the county
Be a part of something spectacular! Be a part of Rivers International!
THANK YOU!!
FLOW AUDI of Winston Salem, NC
HARRIS TEETER of Winston Salem, NC
LILLY'S LOADING SERVICE of Eden, NC
A big THANK YOU to the CONTRIBUTING COMPANIES in 2018!
Flow Audi of Winston-Salem, Lilly's Loading Service of Eden, and Harris Teeter of Winston-Salem.
As we move through 2019, we hope for continued support! It is only with your help and the help of your organization, that we can Drive out Hunger!
About Us
Generating a current of change for those in need by building a foundation of wisdom, knowledge, and understanding.
We are a nonprofit organization focused on helping make the world and people around us better in every way.
With the help of our tireless staff, we operate a four tier plan:
Tier I: Food Assistance
Tier II: Food and Utilities Assistance
Tier III: Food, Utilities, and Rent/Mortgage Assistance
Tier IV: Build a Home
We also offer employment assistance for those who are currently unemployed.
Get Involved
Are you passionate about what we're doing? Let us know! We are always looking for volunteers to help us make our vision a reality. We'll help you find a way to volunteer that best suits you. We're excited to have you join the team!
Thank You!
Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.
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