Ballantyne Families Helping Neighbors in Need
Food Assistance for Families in Need
Who We Are
Our Mission
We provide food assistance to families who attend or work in one of the 11 Ballantyne area public schools through seasonal giving events and a food pantry. Our mission is to bring people together – to inspire generosity, build lasting connections, and empower the community to care for one another with dignity, compassion, and love.
Our Impact in the Community
Through the unbelievable support of our community, we have provided the following food support to our neighbors in need since our inception in 2020:
16,300+
individuals supported
5,800+
bags of groceries
$452,000+
in grocery gift cards
11 SCHOOLS
supported in the South Charlotte area
“Because of your generous support, I was able to provide for my boys as a single mom.”
– CMS teacher and Ballantyne Families recipient
Recent Event
2025 Thanksgiving and December Holiday Giving Drive
Our Thanksgiving and December Holiday Giving Drive was an incredible success, raising over $46,000 from 192 donors. This generosity from our community allowed us to provided food and grocery cards to 117 local families who need our support. Families from elementary and middle schools received 3 bags of non-perishable food + $175 in grocery gift cards. Families from high schools received $250 in grocery gift cards. Every family also gets holiday napkins, encouraging notes from our community and a resource guide listing additional social services.
Thank you to everyone who made donations, participated in food drives, bought gift cards, and helped pack and sort donations. You can view a slide show of photos here.
Get Involved
Together, we have done amazing things and look forward to doing more to help our neighbors in need. If you would like to help others in the Ballantyne community, join our contact list so we can easily connect with you.