Volunteer Opportunity

November 10 | 9:45 - 11:00 AM | The Westin Hotel

 

Kick off your Women in Consumer Finance experience by giving back to the Queen City.  Before the conference officially begins, join fellow attendees for a hands-on volunteer event supporting Bags of Hope. This Charlotte-based nonprofit fights food insecurity in the community by providing meals to local children during weekends and school breaks.

Sign-ups for this event are now closed. Thank you for your donations! 

 

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Food Insecurity in the Greater Charlotte Area

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18.3% of children in Mecklenburg county face food insecurity, meaning limited or irregular access to nutritious food.

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50% of Charlotte-Mecklenburg students qualify for free school meals, but may miss meals when school is not in session. 

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Bags of Hope bridges this gap by providing weekend and holiday meals to ensure students are well-fed and ready to learn when they return to school.