Right now though, we want to continue
our push to make a difference in
the Community, telling you all
about the Aida Jenkins Center.
So as we've said before,
this is in Davidson.
They have 4 main pillars.
When it comes to helping the
community focusing on helping
students doing social work,
financial literacy and then
offering the food pantry WCNC,
Charlotte Fred Shropshire has been
spending the day out there and Fred.
It looks like you are in
the food pantry right now.
What can you tell us about the
work that they do out of this
particular part of the center?
Oh yeah, Vanessa, the food pantry
does a lot of work traditionally
when you see a food pantry,
you know that they have helped people a lot,
especially during the pandemic.
And when you think of a place like
the Davidson Community, Lake Norman,
you think there's a lot of affluence.
But there are people here who need help.
WCNC Charlotte's Ruby Durham explains
how this pantry is helping those people.
I'm here at the auto Jenkins Center where
they provide everything from financial
assistance, educational services,
a homeless outreach program,
and they also give necessities
like you see around me here at the
food pantry and families need it.
Take a look.
I used to make this much a month and
then I made this much a month COVID
hit affecting Theresa Watt putting her
in a place she never expected to be.
It's just been a reality check.
I've never thought I'd have to ask.
For help.
But I have the loaves and
fishes food pantry at the ADA.
Jenkins
Center has always been an
important part of the center.
We want people to know
it's OK to ask for help.
We don't want people to
feel there's shame in that.
That's why we're here.
The pantry is now open
one day a week and glad to be able
to have in person shopping again.
But we know that people
want to choose their food.
There's dignity to that to letting
people make their own choices.
Weekly volunteers help residents
of Davidson and surrounding areas
make sure they have necessities.
We have grits oatmeal. Instant.
What do you like and what do you need?
My goal is to make sure
you're taking care of.
The hope is that the food
pantry will provide a seven day
supply of groceries for people.
The total nutritionists are calculated
by a registered dietitian and vary
depending on the size of the family.
Teresa and
many others in the community appreciate the
help that Ada Jenkins Center provides them.
Thank you, God bless you.
I hope the rest of your life is healthy,
happy and blessed because these people
give up their hearts and their time.
And they don't get anything but friendship.
And thank you send return and I
hope that means the world to them,
because this means the world to me.
Go make a difference so we
can continue the effort.
Today I'm Ruby Durham.
WCNC Charlotte.
Back here live now you
can see the shelves here.
The food pantry does accept
donations from the community.
It is one of the things I've
learned since I've been here.
As we've seen people come and go.
But if you look at these shelves,
they've got mustard there, but very little.
It's actually one of the
items that they need most.
Ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise,
salad dressing and canned fruit.
But really, today we are asking you,
our viewers, out there if you will dig a
little deeper if you go to our website.
Wcnc.com slash.
Make a difference.
You'll see a link to.
This centers Amazon wish list.
You'll see items under that wish list and
if you would just purchase one of those,
you'd be making a huge difference.
Vanessa,
yeah, every little bit helps. And.
We're just so amazed in in grateful to
see the work that's being done there.
And I can't wait to see what you
have next for us. Fred, thank you.
And yes, so we'll remind you once
again of that address where you
can go to help make a difference.
It is wcnc.com slash make a difference.
You can purchase items from the
centers Amazon wish list and we'll
let you know that we are right
there with you trying to help WCNC
Charlotte Tegna Foundation Steelskin,
Realty Parm Family Foundation
chipping in $5000 already.
So let's let's make this a big success today.
And please go to that website.