September is Hunger Action Month, a nationwide effort to raise awareness about hunger in America and inspire action. Find upcoming local events on this page and join in on the national hunger action campaign with Feeding America.
Youth Food Security Summit
The Youth Food Security Summit is an annual event that provides youth with the opportunity to gain an understanding of food insecurity through workshops, hands-on activities and guest speakers! We hope to empower high school-aged students to join the conversation about hunger and give them the chance to connect with other passionate youths.
DATE: September 20, 2024
TIME: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
LOCATION: Dorothea Dix Park Chapel, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh
Workshops & Speakers
The summit will feature a keynote speaker and four workshops, one of which will be led by youth. The people and organizations involved will be announced as they are decided.
Register
Register here for the event. Registration is open to students in 8th through 12th grade.
Volunteer
Adults looking to assist with the summit on the day of the event will need to register and be screened before the event. Register on Sign-Up Genius to volunteer at the event!
Hunger Action Month Partnership with Wake County Public Libraries
Wake Cooperative Extension has partnered with our county libraries to integrate hunger-related themes into their storytime events and provide families with the resources to discuss hunger with their children.
| Event | Library | Address | Date | Time |
| Toddler Storytime | West Regional Library | 4000 Louis Stephens Drive, Cary | September 23 | 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. |
| Family Storytime | Southeast Regional Library | 908 7th Ave., Garner | September 24 | 10 a.m. |
| Preschool Storytime | Morrisville Community Library | 310 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville | September 25 | 9:30 a.m. |
| Preschool Storytime | Cary Regional Library | 315 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary | September 26 | 10:30 a.m. |
| K-5th Storytime | Zebulon Community Library | 1000 Dogwood Drive, Zebulon | September 26 | 4:30 p.m. |
| Bluey Pop-Up Event | East Regional Library | 946 Steeple Square Court, Knightdale | September 27 | 10:15 a.m. |
Each of these locations will be collecting food and supplies for people in need. If you attend one of these events, we encourage you to bring food with a long shelf life to donate. Wake County Cooperative Extension will collect these donations from each location.
See a list of items to donate recommended by the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC.
Soup Jar Assembly at Morrisville Community Library
Fill a mason jar with dried soup ingredients to make a quick and easy dinner. Recipe and materials provided. Wake Cooperative Extension will share information on how to support food security and will accept donations of non-perishable foods.
Date: September 26
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Morrisville Community Library, 310 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville
Kars for Kids Charity Car Show
Join us for the Wake Forest Optimist Club’s annual Kars for Kids Charity Car Show! With over 200 cars of all types, it's always a fantastic event. Tri-Area Ministry will be on-site accepting nonperishable donations. Show your car! It’s a great family-friendly day—bring the kids and check out the cool cars! Spectator admission is free.
Date: September 21
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. (Car registration opens at 7:30 a.m.)
Location: The Market of Wake Forest, Capital Blvd., Wake Forest
Wake Forest CROP Hunger Walk
Please join in us in the fight against hunger on Sunday, September 22nd at the Wake Forest Birthplace as we walk in solidarity with our neighbors who are affected by poverty, hunger, displacement, and disaster.
Date: September 22
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Wake Forest Birthplace, 414 N. Main St., Wake Forest
Please register in advance for this event. You may register as a group or as an individual.
Pleasant Grove Community Outreach Fair
Come to this awesome community fair in Wendell for free health screening, clothes, food, counseling, and youth advocacy services!
Date: September 14
Time: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Location: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Carver Center, 948 Morphus Bridge Road, Wendell