Question 1

What is A Simple Gesture (ASG)?

Accepted Answer

A Simple Gesture is a Guilford County based 501c3 nonprofit striving to end childhood hunger and food disparity. Our food collection programs make it easy for people to make a difference in their community.

1. Green Bag Food Donor Program (Individuals)
2. Food Recovery Program (Businesses)
3. SHARE Refrigerators (Schools)

Question 2

What's the mission of ASG?

Accepted Answer

Our mission is to provide a consistent supply of food to local food banks and pantries by engaging the community to be part of the solution to end hunger. 
Our three main goals are as follows:
 • First, to provide a regular supply of food to our food pantry partners to ensure no child or family is hungry.
 • Second, to create new neighborhood connections that strengthen our community.
 • Our third goal is to serve as a model for other communities.

Question 3

How can I get my business, faith community, school or civic group involved?

Accepted Answer

We love and appreciate our community partners helping us fight childhood hunger! Please visit our Get Involved Page or email us (mailto:asimplegesturegso@gmail.com)to learn ways you can get involved.

Question 4

Where does donated food go?

Accepted Answer

The donated food is collected and provided to a specific food partner agency. Our current partners are:

For nonperishable food:
 • BackPack Beginnings
 • Second Harvest
 • Jewish Family Services
 • Guilford Backpack Ministries
 • Open Door Ministries
 • West End Ministry
 • Burns Hill Neighborhood Pantry
 • Ward Street UMC
 • First Christian Church
 • First UMC Food Pantry
 • COAT of Archdale
 • Grace Point
 • Greater First United Baptist
 • Drawers of Hope
 • High Point Community Clinic
 • Northwood Community Center
 • School-based food pantries
 • Food pantries in Head Start facilities
 • Food pantries in pediatrician’s offices, obstetrician’s offices, and other medical clinics

For perishable food:
 • Bread of Life/New Jerusalem
 • BackPack Beginnings
 • Northside Baptist Church
 • One Step Further
 • Sunday Serve
 • West End
 • Cone Women's Medical Center
 • Center for New North Carolinians
 • WD Mohamed Islamic Center
 • Open Door
 • Interactive Resource Center
 • Pallet Community for the Unhoused
 • FaithAction International

Question 5

Are donations tax deductible? Will I receive a tax deduction statement?

Accepted Answer

Yes, your donation is tax deductible.

Tax donation letters for monetary gifts are mailed each time a donation is made as well as cumulative end-of-year statements.

Receipts for in-kind donations like food are available on request.

Please contact our office at (336) 547-7000 or email us (mailto:asimplegesturegso@gmail.com)for any questions regarding this or any other financial matters.

Question 6

Other than donating food, how can I get involved?

Accepted Answer

With food insecurity increasing this past year, we have expanded our giving programs so everyone can make an impact.

See our Give page including our Walmart Registry and our Monthly Giving Program.

In addition, we always need volunteers to help pick up food and take it directly to our food bank and pantry partners.

Question 7

I have more questions. Who can I contact?

Accepted Answer

Email ASG  (mailto:asimplegesturegso@gmail.com)and we'll happily answer your questions.

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