Generous Helpings

Second Harvest Mobile Pantry Corps

Join us for Generous Helpings 2024!

Join us for our 19th Annual Generous Helpings fundraising event at the Nordson Food Distribution Center on Sunday, September 29th, from 5-8pm. Get ready for an evening filled with delectable food, delightful company, and a whole lot of fun!

Indulge in a mouthwatering array of culinary delights from restaurants and caters around our four-county service region while the Cats on Holiday keeps the atmosphere lively. And for the beverage enthusiasts, we have wine-tastings and beer options available, adding to the festivities.

We thought the historic hardships were over, but families in our communities are still struggling with instability and a lack of resources. The need is 50% higher than pre-pandemic numbers, donated food remains dramatically down, and we are facing higher costs and supply chain issues. Your support is vital. By making a minimum donation of $50 to Generous Helpings before Thursday, September 19th, you will earn one raffle ticket. We will announce the lucky winners on the evening of September 29th.

Together, let's make a difference in the lives of those who need it most. Your participation and generosity will help us continue our mission of creating pathways to nutritious food and provide essential resources to our neighbors in need. 

2024 Restaurant Participants:

  • Bowl Thyme
  • Broadway Grill & Games
  • Brownhelm Country Market
  • Chez Francois
  • Cookie Craze
  • EOD Food Trailor
  • Kalahari Resorts
  • Lions Share Spirits
  • Lorenzo's Pizzeria
  • Magdalen’s Gallery + Espresso
  • Nothing Bundt Cakes
  • Peace, Love, & Little Donuts
  • Pork Mac & More
  • Sortino's Italian Kitchen Restaurant 
  • Spitzer Conference Center at LCCC
  • Sugar Shack Confections
  • The Miller's Table

AND MORE!

Thank You to our
2024 Generous Helpings Sponsors 

Volunteer registering cars at a mobile food pantry

 2024 Presenting Sponsors 

  • Bettcher Industries, Inc.
  • The Bloomfield Family Foundation
  • CapWell Financial Advisors
  • Dooley Gembala McLaughlin & Pecora Attorneys and Counselors
  • Gayle Reeves, Attorney
  • Heidelberg Distributing
  • Huron County Veteran Services 
  • Janotta & Herner
  • Kroger
  • Nordson Corporation
  • Sherwin-Williams
  • ShurTape Technologies, LLC
  • The Morning Journal
  • Lorain County Veteran Services
  • Zelek Flower Shop, Inc

2024 Hunger Heroes 

  • Bendix Corporation
  • Civista Bank
  • Cleveland Clinic - Avon Hospital
  • Cobos Insurance Center
  • Costco Wholesale
  • El Centro De Servicios Sociales 
  • Great Lakes Audio Visual, LLC
  • Key Bank
  • Lorain County Community College
  • Lorain Public Library
  • Parker Hannifin
  • Sladek Family Funds
  • Staffing Solutions Enterprises
  • Target Corporation


2023 Generous Helpings People's Choice Award
Spitzer Conference Center at LCCC

2022 Generous Helpings People's Choice Winner

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