The Dilworth Soup Kitchen received hundreds of items in more than 150 boxes from the Amazon warehouse in Charlotte this summer to benefit its guests.
The 25-to-40-pound boxes, which Amazon delivered, included canned goods, soups, cereals, liquids, pasta and various types of proteins. Beginning in late spring and then early summer, Amazon started providing food to the DSK that the all-volunteer non-profit picked up at the warehouse off near Charlotte Airport.
“We very much appreciate Amazon’s support of the Dilworth Soup Kitchen,” said Tom Fedell, DSK chairman. “They share our mission to address food insecurity in the Charlotte area, treating the needy and homeless with dignity and respect.”
“On every Monday and Friday, DSK provides an estimated 200 meals in Dilworth to our guests from throughout the Charlotte area,” Fedell said. “An increasingly important part of our mission is providing groceries to help our guests get through the rest of the week and weekend. We salute Amazon for sharing our commitment to meet this critical need.”
Bianca Vernali, Amazon site environmental manager, said the Amazon team is committed to supporting the communities where we live and work. “We are pleased to establish a relationship with the Dilworth Soup Kitchen and to help supply food items to assist their guests in these difficult times,” she said.
The DSK also received a generous donation of shelving units from the local Lowe’s on South Blvd. and Iverson Way for storing the more than 150 boxes of canned and pre-packaged goods. The Dilworth Soup Kitchen provides an estimated 200 nutritious lunches every Monday and Friday for guests from throughout Charlotte. Since 2008, the non-profit DSK has been offering free, wholesome meals outside the First Christian Church, 1200 East Blvd., Charlotte, NC. The DSK is just as much about fellowship, service to others – and love – as it is about the food!