Thank You for Sharing the Spirit of the Season

December 1, 2025

Thank you so much to everyone who supported the Holly Springs Food Cupboard's Thanksgiving box food distribution. A record 550 boxes, lovingly donated by businesses and individuals across our community, were packed with everything needed to create an amazing holiday meal. Plus, frozen turkeys were generously provided by the amazing agents at Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston.

Thank you so much to every volunteer, donor, business partner, and supporter who made this massive effort possible. You are the heart, the muscle, and the magic behind what we do.

Battle of the Elementary Schools

A huge thank-you to Holly Ridge Elementary School and Oakview Elementary School for turning a friendly competition into community impact! Together, the schools collected an incredible 2,959 pounds of food donations for the Holly Springs Food Cupboard! While Holly Ridge took home the title for the highest item count, Oakview definitely won for the cutest helper!

Story Behind the Scenes

Many thanks to Robert Horvick, who spent a Monday morning at the Cupboard. View his beautiful photos and thoughtful blog post as part of his HS150 website photography project in celebration of the town's upcoming 150th anniversary.

Thank you, Astrowatt Electric!

Many thanks to Astrowatt Electric for keeping the lights on... literally! When the Cupboard noticed an electrical short in the garden last month, their team provided a lightning-fast response, replacing the outlet and breaker all in the same day. We appreciate their support for keeping the Cupboard shining bright and safe!

Happy Birthday, Mary!

Volunteers took a pause during a weekly distribution to celebrate one of the Cupboard's longtime volunteers - Mary Thompson - on her 80th birthday! Mary shows up with heart, humor, and a whole lot of energy every single week. We’re so grateful for her years of dedication and the joy she brings to our team!

Around the Cupboard Last Month

Amazing Community Support Yields Food Donations During Critical Time

A huge thank you for the non-stop generosity we saw last month! We appreciate every donation, whether it came via a small grocery bag, a large case shipment, or a direct delivery from our Amazon Wish List. Your kindness is the fuel that drives our mission and makes a huge, immediate difference in the lives of local families!

Pictured above are some of the food donations delivered last month, including those from:

Avocet Neighborhood
British Ladies Around Raleigh
Brownies of Girl Scout Troop 592
Chuck Brewer
CrossFit Contrivance
Fidelity Bank
Forest Springs Neighborhood
Holly Grove Middle School National Junior Honor Society
Holly Springs Police Cadets
Holly Springs Rotary Club
Holly Springs Small Business Networking Group
Mamma Mia Italian Bistro and their “Taste of Giving” food drive
New School Montessori
Nymisha and Nayan
Oak Hall Neighborhood and Bikes for Hope
Oliver Creek Neighborhood
Rovisys
Sewa Diwali Celebration
Siemens Healthineers
Sunrise United Methodist Church Preschool Families
Sunrise United Methodist Church Youth Group
Sunset Ridge South Annual Beericana Event (Bombshell Beer Company traded beer for cans and the Resource Room supported the event with bounce houses)
Woodcreek Silver Creekers
Woods Creek Elementary School

How to Help the Cupboard & Make a Difference

Cupboard Garden Activity

Thirteen powerhouse volunteers from Dell knocked out a list that would make most people need a nap:

18 trays (with 6-packs each!) prepped with potting mix, setting up for pepper seeding in late January.
Bridge repairs - the front end got some much-needed love.
A mountain of debris hauled everything to the landfill

This Dell team is always ambitious, always kind, and always a joy to have on site. We’re so grateful for their hard work.

Many thanks to the F3 team, which supports the Food Cupboard regularly with small construction projects around the building and grounds. Last month, they visited to bring financial support with donations matched by an anonymous donor! Thank you so much for all the support!

Garden Workdays Resume in February

The growing season is officially chilling out, so garden workdays are on pause. Garden workdays will resume in February 2026. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped make our garden a big success this year!

More Info about Volunteering in the Garden

Getting Help & Helping Out

Do you need food assistance?

Please visit us. The Holly Springs Food Cupboard is here to help. Drive through food distribution is every Thursday, 2-5 p.m. Shopping food distribution by appointment only is every Monday, 1-4 p.m. Deliveries are available to persons with compromised health or without transportation.

Learn More About Getting Food Assistance

Help by Donating Food or Funds

The generosity of the Holly Springs community enables the Cupboard to keep the doors open and shelves stocked. Host a food drive at your school, religious organization, business or civic group. Monetary donations allow the Food Cupboard to purchase fresh items and supplement food drive donations. Even the smallest donations make a difference. Thank you for considering helping.

Donate Food

Give Charitably

Thank you to our dedicated volunteers and generous community for making everything we do possible.

Holly Springs Food Cupboard

Email us for the fastest response time: info@hsfoodcupboard.org

(919) 577-2210