Items are gratefully received and much appreciated. The Corner Table relies heavily upon the support of our community.
Community Kitchen Program:
Staple Items: Eggs, Butter, Shredded Cheese, Bisquick, Sandwich Bags, Yellow Onions, #8 Brown Lunch Bags and 33 Gallon Trash Bags.
Friday To-Go-Bags: Deli Meat, Potted Meat or Vienna Sausages, Peanut Butter Crackers, Individual Chips, Fruit Cups or Pudding Cups.
Current Needs: Egg Noodles, Cream of Mushroom, Cream of Chicken, Pork n Beans, Baked Beans, Crushed Tomatoes, Mayo, Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, Cream of Mushroom Soup, Baked Beans, Onions, and Potatoes
We are always in need of Plastic Grocery Bags and Food Service Gloves.
Backpack Program:
Non-perishables including - Chef Boyardee products or other pop top can meals, cans of soup, tuna or canned chicken, peanut butter (small plastic container), jelly (small plastic container), packets of grits and oatmeal, small cereal boxes, granola/fruit bars and peanut butter crackers.
Items Excluded from Backpacks: Candy, Anything Glass, Cookies, and Soda.
Wish List:
Office Supplies (standard envelopes, printer paper, blank printable address labels, shipping labels)
Christmas On The Corner - Bag Needs: (Download Flyer)
2023 Christmas on the Corner will take place on Friday, December 22, 2023. All adults who attend will take home a toiletry and family food bag, and all children will have the opportunity to pick-out their own gifts and take a photo with Santa. In order for Christmas on the Corner to be a success for our guests, we rely on donations from the community. Below are the main items we are looking to collect. Last year we served over 450 guests.
Women/Men Toiletry Bags (300 of each item needed)
Tooth Brushes (Individually Packaged)
Tooth Paste (2.8 oz or 6 oz)
Soap (4 oz Bar)
Shampoo (8 oz or 12.5 oz)
Razors
Deodorant (0.5 oz or larger)
Toilet Paper
Laundry Detergent (Powdered Detergent in a Sandwich Bag - Full)
Dish Detergent
Mouthwash (4 oz - Alcohol Free)
Kids Bags (12 and under)
Toys
Books
Family Food Bags (300 of each item needed)
Canned Ham
Mac-N-Cheese (7.25 oz Box)
Canned Apples (15 oz)
Corn
Green Beans
If you have any questions regarding our Christmas Bags, please contact us at 828-464-0355.
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If you would like to make an in-kind donation, items can be dropped off at:
Community Kitchen Backpack Program
The Corner Table Backpack Warehouse
122 N Main Ave 1925 Tate Boulevard SE
Newton, NC 28658 Hickory, NC 28602
If you need to drop off an item after hours, please contact our office at 828-464-0355 to arrange a time. If delivery is not possible, please call us to arrange pick-up.