Hunger No More of the Midlands was formed by a group of like-minded people who are answering their communities needsfor Produce grown harvested and distributed free of charge to those who ask. The founders use their talents and resources to provide these goods directly and through partner agencies. Hunger No More of the Midlands is a non-profit 501c3.
In February 2019, Hunger No More of the Midlands originated as Lexington Community Garden, as a part of Central Carolina Community Foundation’s “Engaging Communities” Grant. Beginning with less than one acre and now having grown to 6.17 acres with a storage building and greenhouse. Charles Tyler, a retired Palmetto Automatic Sprinkler employee of 42 years, and his sisters were the backbone of LCG’s first year, along with many friends and family. We were thrilled to team up with farming expert, Azmi Jebali in Summer 2020.
The past three years it has been the vision of Hunger No More of the Midlands, to provide fresh produce and food education for our underserved neighbors who otherwise may not have access to healthy food choices.
The organizations and activities we have been involved with since inception include:
Lexington County Sheriff’s Department – Produce distributed by Officers
Lexington Town Police – Community Action Team distributes produce to Town citizens
Mission Lexington – Produce is picked up from ML food shelter by our underserved neighbors
Lexington School District 1 – Coordinated with District Social Worker to identify schools/areas to distribute fresh produce via school pantries, which is then distributed to families in need.
Mount Horeb UMC – Provided produce weekly for both Circles and Bridge 10:10 Ministries during summer months. Fed 17-26 families.
Church of Deliverance, Springfield, SC – Provided produce for church members to prepare meals and distribute produce to church and community members multiple times a week.
Ray Tanner Foundation – Partnered with RTF and Senn Brothers Produce to distribute 45 fresh produce boxes (25 lbs each) weekly to underserved Lexington neighbors. June – September 2020, as a part of USDA Farmers Helping Families Grant.
Reconciliations Ministries – Partnership to distribute additional 45 fresh produce boxes (25-45lbs each) some to include dairy and procured meats to our underserved Lexington neighbors. July- October 2020, USDA Farmers Helping Families Grant.Additional organizations assisted: Turner Memorial AME, Scooter Scott Project Outreach, Serve & Connect, Homeless No More, U Turn for Christ Evangelistic Ministries, Inc.