Update to the Longest Table 2024: Statesville, NC

THIS EVENT HAS AN UPDATE:

As families in Western NC are struggling with the lack of so many necessities due to Hurricane Helene, the Longest Table - Statesville planning committee and event sponsors have made the decision to cancel the event as advertised that was scheduled for Tuesday, October 8. Instead of gathering at The Table on N. Mulberry Street, we are extending it to Western NC. Cheney Bros, the food supplier for our Longest Table event, is working with emergency food providers to have the food that was originally intended for our event this Tuesday to be delivered to Western NC instead. We regret that we will no longer be serving a meal on Tuesday but we strongly believe this action at this time embodies our philosophy for this year's Longest Table: The Power of WE. 

Our Longest Table Statesville committee will still be gathering as planned to collect supplies for our neighbors both at home and in Western NC. We would love to see everyone who already planned on experiencing the Power of We come help us show Western NC that WE includes all of North Carolina! Not only will we be sending the food west, we will also be collecting needed items to go to Western NC. In addition, we want to ensure we are taking care of our community right here in Statesville, so we will still be collecting canned goods for our local Food Pantries as originally planned.

Western NC Needs:

• Baby wipes 
• Diapers & Pull-Ups 
• Soap 
• Toothpaste 
• Clorox/disinfectant wipes

Statesville Needs:

• Canned vegetables
  
• Canned fruit
• Canned meat
• Canned soup/pasta
• Canned milk

We will be accepting these donations from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, October 8.  We will provide information on the specific drive through / drop off address in the next few days.   We kindly ask that you only bring the items being requested due to specific distribution requirements.

Thank you to everyone for your understanding and AMAZING support.  We are so blessed in our community and even more fortunate to be able to share these blessings with those in need.  Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!