30 Ways in 30 Days to Stand Up for Healthy, Hunger-Free Communities
- Second Harvest
- Sep 1, 2025
- 4 min read
Updated: Sep 24, 2025
Stand With Us. Nourish What Matters. At a time when many of our neighbors are being cut off from access to food and stability, our community is stepping up to help. September is Hunger Action Month, and this year, action isn’t optional.
The number of people requesting food assistance from our network has doubled from just three years ago and the largest cuts to SNAP and Medicaid in history were recently signed into law. Now is the time to come together and meet this moment with action.
At Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC, we believe in a future where everyone is nourished with food, with dignity, and with opportunity. We’re calling on every neighbor, partner, volunteer, and supporter to stand up and show up for what matters. Because everyone deserves to eat, and some things are worth standing up for.
That’s why we’ve put together 30 Ways in 30 Days—a simple, daily guide to help you take action all month long. From volunteering and advocacy to gratitude and generosity, every action adds up to a stronger, healthier, hunger-free communities for all.
Your Daily Action Guide
Date | Action |
Sept 1 – Labor Day | Today, honor the workers whose hands, hearts, and skills keep our communities thriving. From fields and warehouses to classrooms and kitchens, their labor nourishes us all. |
Sept 2 | Sign up for a volunteer shift at our warehouse or with a partner pantry. Your hands help keep food moving. |
Sept 3 | Start a mini-food drive with your coworkers, neighbors, or faith community. Let us know your plans here. |
Sept 4 | Share a Second Harvest social post on your social channels to spread awareness of our mission and work—your voice helps grow this movement. |
Sept 5 | See inside our Providence programs and how they’re building opportunity through food. |
Sept 6 | Get your tickets to Second Harvest's Food Hall Invasion: Volume II. |
Sept 7 | Cook a meal at home using fresh, local ingredients—support farmers who nourish our region. |
Sept 8 | Become a monthly donor. Steady gifts help sustain steady meals. Already giving monthly? Encourage a friend to join you! |
Sept 9 – Hunger Action Day | Post a photo of yourself in orange (the color of Hunger Action Month) with the caption: I’m standing up for hunger-free communities because everyone deserves to eat. #FeedingCommunity |
Sept 10 | Help us educate the community about the Best Food to Donate (and the non-food items we accept). Share this link on your socials. |
Sept 11 | Honor first responders by donating water or shelf-stable food items in their name. |
Sept 12 | Read real stories of how (and when) SNAP helps, then call your Members of Congress to tell them: NO MORE CUTS to program that support family stability and health! |
Sept 13 | Shop at a local farmers market and support community growers. |
Sept 14 | Plan now to join us at the Ardmore RAH (Run Against Hunger) on Saturday, October 18. Learn more and register here. |
Sept 15 | Sign up for our E-News to stay connected to stories, events, and opportunities. |
Sept 16 – Nat’l Voter Registration Day | Your voice matters in shaping policies that strengthen food-secure communities. Are you ready to vote in this fall’s local elections in NC? Make sure your registration is up to date. Go here. |
Sept 17 – WXII 12 Food Drive | Join us in supporting the WXII 12 Food Drive! Every gift you make will be doubled by Cigna, up to $10,000. 👉 Double your good here |
Sept 18 | Share gratitude—thank a farmer, volunteer, or teacher for the work they do to nourish others. |
Sept 19 | Get fired up to #Vote2025! Ensure your voice is heard by researching candidates and their stances on the issues that matter to you. Visit You Can Vote's Voter Guide at youcanvote.org/vote to use their NEW trusted, nonpartisan tool to help you see who’s running and be #VoteReady! |
Sept 20 | Ask your employer if they’ll consider hosting a workplace volunteer day at Second Harvest's Winston-Salem or Greensboro location. |
Sept 21 | Stay Informed: Sign up for our Advocacy Alerts list so you’re the first to know when your voice is needed. |
Sept 22 – Family Day | Leave a legacy of care that extends far beyond today. Planned Giving ensures that future generations will live in communities where food, dignity, and opportunity are within reach. 👉 Explore Planned Giving |
Sept 23 | Make a one-time gift of $6 to provide up to 60 nutritious meals. Give now. |
Sept 24 | Have you moved since you last voted? Make sure your registration is up to date & you’re ready to #Vote2025! Visit youcanvote.org/lookup to check your registration today. |
Sept 25 | Visit Stock & Grain in High Point where your meal at Smash & Sizzle or Fig & Olive Mediterranean Cafe by Second Harvest's Providence supports our mission. |
Sept 26 | Contact us to schedule a tour of our Food Bank. We guarantee you'll learn something new about our work feeding hope, healthy, and opportunity. Call us at 336.784.5770. |
Sept 27 | Pause. Remember. Reflect.One year ago, Hurricane Helene changed lives and landscapes across Western North Carolina. As we honor our neighbors who continue to rebuild homes, businesses, and communities, we invite you to consider when you’ll visit next. Because every dollar spent in these towns supports jobs, sustains families, and helps put food on the table. Together, we can ensure that recovery is not just about looking back—but about building forward. |
Sept 28 | Invite them to get involved.a friend to sign up to vounteer with you. |
Sept 29 | Bring your reusable bags when you shop—good for your community and the planet. |
Sept 30 | Celebrate the impact we’ve made together this month—and commit to one action you’ll carry forward all year. |
Every day, together, we prove that small, everyday actions create powerful change. When each of us does one thing, the collective impact nourishes thousands of lives. As September comes to a close, let’s carry the spirit of Hunger Action Month forward. Stay connected, stay engaged, and keep standing up for what matters—because everyone deserves to eat, every day of the year.
