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.