The committee for Operation AKA Assist, a sub-target of Target 3: Building Your Economic Legacy, will lead the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service on Monday, January 18, 2021. This is the first Community Impact Day.

In partnership with the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, the committee will conduct a Virtual Canned Food Drive.  There are two ways to participate:

• Make an online donation, or
• Purchase specific canned goods and drop-off at a designated location on the Community Impact Day.

Requested canned goods include Spaghetti; Ravioli; Chili; Protein (canned tuna or chicken); Beef stew; and Peanut butter/jelly.

Canned goods can be dropped off on January 18, 2021 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pmat the following locations:

• Panera Bread - Northlake (9309 Center Lake Drive, Suite 100, Char., NC 28216)
• Food Lion - Idlewild Crossing (8100 Idlewild Road, Char., NC 28227)
• Publix - Whitehall Commons (8120 S. Tryon Street, Char., NC 28273)
• Food Lion - Sunset Corners (4001 Sunset Road, Char., NC 28216)
• Harris Teeter - Stonecrest Shopping Center (7852 Rea Road, Char., NC 28277)

If donating online is your preference, Second Harvest can provide seven pounds of food for every $1 donated!

To encourage participation, the committee is adding an incentive.  The chapter member who collects the most canned goods or makes the largest online donation will receive a gift card or gift certificate to their favorite black-owned business. 

Please contact us with questions.