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.

Green Bag Food Donor Program (Individuals)
Food Recovery Program (Businesses)
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 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 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  and we'll happily answer your questions.

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