Pledge to PITCH IN $10 Campaign - 2022

FAST FACTS

• Positively Influencing The Community with Heart, INC Started in 2018
• Mission: Alleviating hardships of poverty and housing and food insecurities by meeting immediate needs of residents in our community
• Expanded to PeeDee Region in 2021 - (PITCH INC 843)
• Member of City of Columbia's Food Policy Committee
• Active Programs
  • PITCH CARES (Essential Care Packages)
  • Midlands Community Fridge and Pantry
  • Operation Bookbag

PROGRAMS

PITCH CARES (Essential Care Packages)

- Quarterly Care Package Drives with focus on hygiene essentials and undergarments

- Partnership with BOMBAS Socks to distribute 3500+ pairs of socks every year

- Donates to individuals and shelters each drive

Midlands Community Fridge and Pantry

- Newest program tackling food insecurity in 29203

- Located at Hyatt Park with focus on seniors

- Provides FREE fresh produce and dairy items with monthly pop-up grocery shop and items in community fridge

Operation Bookbag

- Yearly back to school program that supports elementary schools in lower income zip codes

- Give away 200+ bookbags and supplies each year

IMPACT TO DATE

PITCH CARES (Essential Care Packages)

- Donated over 8,000 pairs of socks to date

- Build 600 care packages a year

Midlands Community Fridge and Pantry

- Weekly providing fresh produce and dairy items to 40+ seniors

- Distributed over 1 ton of fresh produce and dairy staples since kickoff in May 2022

Operation Bookbag

- Donated over 600 bookbags to date

- Sponsor bookbag drives at two local elementary schools in Midlands