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CANS FOR KIDS

About Us

Cans for Kids was initiated in April, 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to assist Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) students by collecting non-perishable foods and donating them to our peers. In October, 2021, we became an Ardrey Kell High School club and provide volunteer opportunities to our students. As a non-profit organization since May, 2022, Cans for Kids continues to serve our community and has expanded its mission to help raise awareness for youth mental health.

Our Mission

Cans for Kids aims to aid people, especially children, who are less fortunate by helping them get daily meals. In addition to collecting food and drink donations, we provide volunteer opportunities to CMS students and other willing participants during our food drives, fundraisers, and other service events. Through our value of students supporting their peers, we hope to raise awareness of the issues in our local community, encourage other students to step forward, and improve youth mental health in our reach.

Accomplishments

Cans for Kids has achieved so much with the help of every volunteer.

As of August, 2023, we have donated over 30,000 pounds of food to the local food bank, recruited over 300 volunteers, and contributed more than 5,000 volunteer hours to the effort in helping children in need.

Cans for Kids received the Youth Partner Award from Second Harvest Food Bank.

Cans for Kids was recently recognized alongside companies including Bank of America, Food Lion Feeds, and Harris Teeter as Second Harvest Food Bank's first Youth Partner Award recipient for contributions to feeding people in the Metrolina area in need.

Richard Lin and Jerry Lin received the Community Service Award from Second Harvest Food Bank

In September 2022, the Second Harvest Food Bank presented Richard and Jerry Lin with the Community Service Award in recognition of leading Cans for Kids to large-scale contributions.

Cans for Kids has donated masks to workers who provide food for those in need.

When there was a national mask shortage in April, 2020, Cans for Kids donated 300 masks to CMS workers who distribute food to students, and another 300 to Second Harvest Food Bank workers.

News

End of Year Celebration 2023

Cans for Kids held an end-of-year celebration on June 2nd, 2023 to celebrate the past year's activities.

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Youth Partner Award 2023

Cans for Kids received Second Harvest Food Bank's first Youth Partner Award in recognition of our partnership.

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Cans for Kids Spring Food Drive 2023

Cans for Kids hosted the Spring food drive on April 1st. Despite the rain, we collected over 330 pounds.

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CONTACT US

Email us at [email protected]
Remind: @nccfk
Instagram: @cansforkidsnc