Southern Peoples Council

- FOOD DISTRIBUTION: 15,325 LBS (7.66 TONS) OF PRODUCE & DRY GOODS DELIVERED TO THE COMMUNITY IN 2022; INCLUDING A DISTRIBUTION EVENT AT LAKEWOOD SHOPPING CENTER WHERE WE PURCHASED 400 PREMADE BOXES FROM INTERFAITH FOOD SHUTTLE THAT CONTAINED 26 LBS OF VEG FOR A TOTAL OF 10,400 LBS OF FRESH VEG. WHEN WE RAN OUT, WE PROVIDED 7 FOOD LION GIFT CARDS TO PEOPLE THAT WERE STILL ON LINE. WE ALSO PROVIDED COOKIES AND PASTRIES TO THANK VOLUNTEERS.- ELDERCARE EVENT: 500 ELDERS RECEIVED REUSABLE GROCERY BAGS FILLED WITH REQUESTED SUPPLIES THAT INCLUDED HEARING AID BATTERIES, NOTECARDS, STAMPS, NON SLIP SOCKS, TOOTHBRUSH, TOOTHPASTE, MANICURE SET, PUZZLE BOOK, TEAS- SERVICE DAY IN HONOR OF MLK: SENT OUT LETTER TO EACH REGULAR RECIPIENT ON OUR ROUTES A LIST WITH RESOURCES, INVITATION TO ATTEND THE MORAL MARCH ON WASHINGTON DC ON JUNE 18 AND A $25 GIFT CARD TO FOOD LION FOR A TOTAL OF 408 FAMILIES SERVED- COMMUNITY MAY DAY EVENT AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION: DISTRIBUTED 200 DRY GOODS BOXES CONTAINING: 1# SPAGHETTI, 1 CAN OF SAUCE, 2 BOXES OF MAC AND CHEESE, 2 CANS OF CHICKEN, CAN OF PEAS, CAN OF GREEN BEANS, CAN OF PEARS, BAG OF QUICK OATS, PEANUT BUTTER, JELLY, 1# OF DRIED BEANS. HAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE WORKERS, PROVIDING COVID SCREENING, HIV SCREENING. CATERED 300 HOT MEALS FOR COMMUNITY WITH DJ AND TEACH IN AT LOCAL PARK IN DURHAM.- MORAL MARCH ON WASHINGTON DC: PAID FOR BOTH BUS SEATS TO THE MARCH AS WELL AS FOOD FOR THE TRIP TO DC FOR WORKERS AND LOW WAGE WORKERS FROM THE SOUTH. 280 SEATS AND $4600 IN FOOD PURCHASES- BACK TO SCHOOL BLOCK PARTY: HELD A BACK TO SCHOOL BLOCK PARTY AT EASTWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (ONE OF THE LOWEST SCORING AND 99% ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED SCHOOLS IN DURHAM COUNTY) PROVIDED VOTER REGISTRATION, CATERED LUNCHES, BEN AND JERRY'S ICE CREAM, FREE BOOKS AT VARIOUS GRADE LEVELS WITH DJ. EACH CHILD WAS GIVEN A BACKBACK - 750 BACKPACKS DISTRIBUTED - EACH BACKPACK WAS FILLED WITH: 1 HAND SOAP, 2 GLUE STICKS, 1 COMPOSITION BOOK, 1 PACK OF PENCILS, 1 PACK OF COLOR PENCILS, 1 PACK OF CRAYONS, 1 PENCIL POUCH, 1 PACK OF DRY ERASE MARKERS, 1 PACK OF POP TARTS, 1 PACK OF PUDDINGS, 1 BOX OF MAC AND CHEESE, 1 PACK OF FRUIT SNACKS, 1 FULL SIZE WIPES. OVER $25 VALUE. COMMITTED TO SUPPORT EASTWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE FUTURE.- PROVIDED EASTWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH TRANSLATION EQUIPMENT. THE SCHOOL POPULATION IS 52% HISPANIC THAT HAVE FACED CHALLENGES REACHING PARENTS. THIS EQUIPMENT WILL HELP TO ENGAGE NON ENGLISH SPEAKERS WITH SCHOOL PARTICIPATION.- LABOR DAY COOKOUT: HELPED SPONSOR COOKOUT FOR 250 CATERED MEALS AND DJ IN DURHAM