Assembled at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown, Delivered to The Center for Hope, 534 Spratt St

The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s motto is: Wherever there is a need in Mecklenburg and Union Counties, you'll find The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte! Since 1904, the Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte has been serving these two counties in North Carolina. It is part of The Salvation Army worldwide, which was begun in London in 1865 by William and Catherine Booth to meet human needs without discrimination. Since its opening, The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte has been helping its community by providing services for the homeless, for those addicted to substances, for kids in afterschool programs, and for its neighbors during times of disaster.

We will assemble 125 Snack Packs, which will be provided to The Center for Hope. The Center for Hope is an emergency shelter for women and children. On average, it houses 275 women and children daily. These Snack Packs will be provided to the approximately 125 children who currently live at the facility.

Available dates & times to volunteer:

Friday, February 14th, 5:30-7 PM

The Snack Packs will be assembled at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown and delivered to The Center for Hope at 534 Spratt Street, which is a 5-6 minute drive from the Charlotte Convention Center.

There is a registration cap of 20 volunteers.

We are looking for: 1) 20 volunteers to help assemble the Snack Packs, and 2) 2 volunteers to deliver the completed Snack Packs to The Center for Hope. Both activities will count for 1.5 hours time. If you choose to volunteer for both, you will earn 3 hours service credit.

Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S College St

Introduce the sport you love to local youth! Led by the world-class coaches from three area fencing clubs, Triple Threat Fencing Academy, Charlotte Fencing Academy, and On Point Fencing Club, volunteers may help with leading smaller groups, demonstrating fencing actions, answering questions from the audience, setting up, and other activities.

Available dates & times to volunteer:

Saturday, February 15th, 3:30-5:30 PM

More details on the location will be posted soon!

No prior experience with fencing demonstrations is required.

1613 E Morehead St

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte (RMHCLT) opened its doors in 2011 after the Levine Children’s Hospital was built and the nearby Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital was expanded. Both facilities created a need for a facility that could support families with seriously ill children who were seeking care at these hospitals. As with all Ronald McDonald House Charities, families with children who are injured, ill, and under treatment at area hospitals are welcome to stay at the House for free, which is reflective of RMHCLT’s mission to care for families with children who are ill and to provide support services to those families.

Volunteers will help bake 6-7 dozen cookies or sweet treats for guests of the House. These baked treats, besides being delicious, will bring a touch of warmth and sweetness to the guests’ day!

Available dates & times to volunteer:

Saturday, February 15th, 1:00-3:00 PM

No experience baking is required.

There is a maximum of 6 volunteers for this project. Volunteers must be minimum age 16 at the time of volunteering.

RMHCLT is about a 6 minute ride from the Convention Center.

Assembled at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown, Delivered to 1613 E Morehead St

Since 2011, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte (RMHCLT) has been providing a place to stay for families with children seriously ill and under care at the area hospitals.

We will assemble 50 Toiletry Kits, which will help families who find themselves at the hospital without advance warning.

Available dates & times to volunteer:

Sunday, February 16th, 4:00-5:30 PM

The Toiletry Kits will be assembled offsite (location TBD) and delivered to RMHCLT at 1613 E Morehead Street, which is a 6 minute ride from the Convention Center.

There is a registration cap of 10 volunteers.

We are looking for 1) 10 volunteers to help assemble the Toiletry Kits, and 2) 1 volunteer to deliver the completed Toiletry Kits to RMHCLT. Both activities will count for 1.5 hours time. If you choose to volunteer for both, you will earn 3 hours service credit.

We are assembling 50 Toiletry Kits for families that find themselves needing to stay at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte without any advance warning.

If you cannot donate your time, we ask that you volunteer by purchasing and donating some of the items that we need for the Toiletry Kits. Below is a link to the items on Amazon. Please have any donated items sent to Hilton Charlotte Uptown, 222 East Third Street, Charlotte, NC 28202, c/o Guest: Linda Lin.

Delivered to Jewish Family Services of Greater Charlotte, 5007 Providence Rd

Blades Against Hunger is a charitable initiative dedicated to uniting the fencing community in the fight against hunger. By collecting and donating surplus unused, non-perishable food and drinks from tournaments, we aim to reduce food waste, support local food pantries, and make a meaningful impact on those in need. Together, we strive to demonstrate that small acts of generosity can create positive change, both on and off the strip.

Available dates & times to volunteer:

Sunday February 16th, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

The volunteer will collect the donations from the box located at the USA fencing check-in desk and bring the items to the Jewish Family Services of Greater Charlotte. The donation items can be placed in the lobby of the Jewish Family Center, but make sure that security is aware it’s been dropped off. To confirm completion of this project, email a picture to bladesagainsthunger@gmail.com.

The volunteer for this project will receive credit for 2 service hours.

The Jewish Family Center is about a 15-minute ride from the Convention Center.