Receive Help

If you or someone you know needs food assistance in the 11 Ballantyne area public schools, please contact your school counselor/social worker and they will connect you with Ballantyne Families Helping Neighbors in Need food support. It is easy to get help, and your privacy is extremely important to us. See below for contact information.

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We help in 2 ways.

Weekly pantry during the school year
- How it works: you will reach out to your school counselor/social worker. You will fill out a Google form with them to choose your food. On Thursdays, a volunteer will select the food from the pantry and deliver the food to the school that made the request.
4 Annual givings when students are not in school (Thanksgiving, December Holidays, Spring Break and Summer)

School Counselors

High school

Ardrey Kell – Jon Rochester (social worker) – jon1.rochester@cms.k12.nc.us
Ballantyne Ridge – Denise Gatewood (social worker) – denise1.gatewood@cms.k12.nc.us

Middle schools

Community House – Valerie Johnson – Valerie1.johnson@cms.k12.nc.us
JM Robinson – Lisa Smith – Lisar.smith@cms.k12.nc.us
Rea Farms – Kristin Gartner – kristin1.gartner@cms.k12.nc.us

Elementary schools

Ballantyne – Nicki Elkins – sarahn.elkins@cms.k12.nc.us
Elon Park – Amber Brown – Amberd.brown@cms.k12.nc.us
Endhaven – Taletha Williams – taletham.williams@cms.k12.nc.us
Hawk Ridge – Mary Bleich – marym.bleich@cms.k12.nc.us
Knights View – Jeannine Roulette – jeanninev.roulette@cms.k12.nc.us
Polo Ridge – Melissa Stevenson – stevenson@cms.k12.nc.us

"Your kindness and generosity has had a great impact on so many homefronts. During this time of adjustment, your thoughtfulness has made a few situations less stressful. God Bless!”