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The Bulb, Charlotte, NC (2026)

09/18/2026

🎤 What are we missing when we talk about food insecurity?

We asked members of our Bulb community to share what they wish more people understood.

Because real awareness starts with listening. Press play to hear what they had to say 🧡👇

FRIDAY MARKETS / VIERNES MERCADO

- Mapleway, 10:30am - 11:30am, 1012 McAlway Rd. (1ST & 3RD FRI / 1º Y 3º VIERNES)

- North Meck, 10:30 - 11:30am, 19710 S Ferry St, Cornelius, NC (1ST & 3RD FRI / 1º Y 3º VIERNES)

- Eastside, 10:30am - 11:30am, 3925 Willard Farrow Dr. (2ND & 4TH FRI / 2º Y 4º VIERNES)

09/17/2026

When we use one standardized number to define a household’s financial reality, we miss the people behind the math.

The Federal Poverty Level (FPL) is one of the measures most often used to talk about hunger and economic hardship. But it can’t show us the choices, pressures and unexpected expenses shaping a family’s day-to-day life.

That’s why researchers have developed other ways to understand what households are facing.

Tools including ALICE, the MIT Living Wage Calculator, the Elder Index and the Self-Sufficiency Standard offer a fuller picture of what it takes to cover food, housing, child care, transportation, health care and other essentials.

We see that reality at our markets. In The Bulb’s 2026 community survey, 69% of respondents who shared their income reported living below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. And 87% said our markets save them $11 to more than $75 each week. That can mean more room for rent. Medicine. Child care. Or the expense no one saw coming.

Numbers can help us see the scale of hunger. Understanding people’s lives helps us see the whole picture.

🧡 Read The Real Math of Hunger at the link in bio.

THURSDAY MARKETS / JUEVES MERCADO

- North End, 11am - 12pm, 1514 N Graham St. (EVERY WEEK / SEMANAL)

- Woodland Estates - 2pm-3pm 6136 Balsam Fir (1ST & 3RD THU / 1º Y 3º JUEVES)

- Shamrock, 3pm - 4pm, 3779 Michigan Ave. (1ST & 3RD THU / 1º Y 3º JUEVES)

- Lake Mist, 3pm - 4pm, 1120-A Lakemist Dr. (2ND & 4TH THU / 2º Y 4º JUEVES)

09/15/2026

Del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre celebramos el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana, una conmemoración de las historias, culturas y contribuciones de las comunidades hispanas y latinas. La riqueza de las culturas hispanas está entretejida en nuestra vida cotidiana: desde la comida que consumimos y la música que escuchamos hasta el idioma, el arte y las tradiciones que dan forma a nuestros vecindarios. En The Bulb, somos testigos de esa influencia en todo Charlotte y en los puestos de nuestros mercados cada semana. Nos enorgullece celebrar estas contribuciones y a los vecinos hispanos y latinos que ayudan a definir la cultura, el carácter y el futuro de Charlotte.

From September 15 to October 15, we recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month—a celebration of the histories, cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. The richness of Hispanic cultures is woven into our everyday lives—from the food we eat and the music we hear to the language, art and traditions that shape our neighborhoods. At The Bulb we see that influence throughout Charlotte and around our market tables each week. We’re proud to celebrate those contributions and the Hispanic and Latino neighbors who help shape the culture, character and future of Charlotte.

TUESDAY MARKETS / MARTES MERCADO

-Beatties Ford, 10:30AM-11:30AM, 2401 Kendall Dr (EVERY WEEK / SEMANAL)

- Cokesbury Methodist Church, 2:00pm-3:00pm, 6701 Idlewild Rd. (1ST & 3RD TUE / 1º Y 3º MARTES)

- Renaissance West, 3:30pm - 4:30pm, 3241 New Renaissance Way (2ND & 4TH TUE / 2º Y 4º MARTES)

- Hidden Valley, 5 - 6pm, 802 Tom Hunter Rd. (EVERY WEEK / SEMANAL)

09/15/2026

🧡 Hunger Action Month means finding ways to SHOW UP.

Show up to a market.
Show up to a volunteer shift.
Show up for your neighbors.

And on September 15, show up as a voter. 🗳️

National Voter Registration Day is a good reminder to check your registration, register if you’re eligible and make a plan to vote.

What does voting have to do with hunger? A lot, actually. The people we elect make decisions that shape food security right here in Mecklenburg County—from public health and local budgets to food-access programs and our local food system. Those decisions affect how food is grown, rescued and shared—and who can access it. 🥕♻️

At The Bulb, we know building a stronger, more equitable community takes all of us showing up in different ways.

So add one more action to your Hunger Action Month list:

☑️ Make sure you’re registered to vote.

One action. One voice. One more way to be
. 🧡

TUESDAY MARKETS / MARTES MERCADO

-Beatties Ford, 10:30AM-11:30AM, 2401 Kendall Dr (EVERY WEEK / SEMANAL)

- Cokesbury Methodist Church, 2:00pm-3:00pm, 6701 Idlewild Rd. (1ST & 3RD TUE / 1º Y 3º MARTES)

- Renaissance West, 3:30pm - 4:30pm, 3241 New Renaissance Way (2ND & 4TH TUE / 2º Y 4º MARTES)

- Hidden Valley, 5 - 6pm, 802 Tom Hunter Rd. (EVERY WEEK / SEMANAL)

09/14/2026

We may be almost halfway through Hunger Action Month, but there is still SO much more impact to be made. The food fight doesn’t take a day off, and neither do we!

Here’s where we need some extra hands this week:

🌱 TUESDAY, SEPT. 15
📍 Hidden Valley Market
802 Tom Hunter Rd.
4:30–6:10 PM

🌱 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16
📍 Garinger Market
2586 Elkwood Circle
10:15–11:55 AM

🌱 THURSDAY, SEPT. 17
📦 Produce Sorting at HQ
932 Seigle Ave.
9–11:30 AM

📍 North End Market
1514 N Graham St.
10:30 AM–12:10 PM

📍 Shamrock Market
3779 Michigan Ave.
2:30–4:10 PM

🌱 FRIDAY, SEPT. 18
📦 Produce Sorting at HQ
932 Seigle Ave.
1–4 PM

Whether you’re sorting rescued produce, helping run a market, or getting fresh food out into the community — every shift moves the needle.

So grab a friend, pick a shift, and come bring Produce to the People. 🧡

Sign up through the link in our bio!

Let’s keep the food fight moving. 🥊🌱

09/11/2026

Too much good food in Charlotte never makes it to a table. At the same time, too many of our neighbors face barriers to fresh food.

Food waste and hunger are different problems, but where they overlap, food rescue gives us a practical way to act.

Every week, The Bulb collects surplus produce from grocery partners across Charlotte, sorts it and gets what is still good to eat into our mobile markets. Through our partnership with the Society of St. Andrew, we also glean fresh crops left behind after harvest. Anything we cannot distribute is composted instead of landfilled.

So far this year:
🥕 209,451 pounds rescued from grocery partners
🍎 80% distributed through our markets
🌱 The remainder composted instead of landfilled

Food rescue puts a simple principle into practice: good food should feed people whenever it can. Every pickup helps more fresh produce reach our neighbors and keeps more of it out of the landfill.

This Hunger Action Month, help us rescue more of Charlotte’s good food 🧡

Donate to support food rescue, join a gleaning day or connect us with a grocery store, farm, restaurant or food business with surplus to share.

Read the full Food for Thought post at the link in our bio.

FRIDAY MARKETS / VIERNES MERCADO

- Mapleway, 10:30am - 11:30am, 1012 McAlway Rd. (1ST & 3RD FRI / 1º Y 3º VIERNES)

- North Meck, 10:30 - 11:30am, 19710 S Ferry St, Cornelius, NC (1ST & 3RD FRI / 1º Y 3º VIERNES)

- Eastside, 10:30am - 11:30am, 3925 Willard Farrow Dr. (2ND & 4TH FRI / 2º Y 4º VIERNES)

09/09/2026

What does Hunger Action mean to YOU? 🧡

We asked our Bulbateers what taking action against hunger looks like to them, and their answers are a pretty great reminder that there’s no single way to show up.

It might mean sorting produce, rescuing good food, serving at a market, spreading the word or simply making time for your community. Together, those actions keep fresh food moving and help more of our neighbors bring home the food that works for them.

That’s the food fight, and our Bulbateers bring it to life every day. We’re incredibly grateful for the time, energy and heart they bring to this work. Here’s to the people who make The Bulb’s world go round 🌱🧡

WEDNESDAY MARKETS / MIÉRCOLES MERCADO

- Garinger High School, 10:45 - 11:45am, 1100 Eastway Dr. (1ST & 3RD WED / 1º Y 3º MIERCOLES)

- Grier Heights Community Center, 4pm - 5pm, 3100 LeRoy St. (1ST & 3RD WED / 1º Y 3º MIERCOLES)

- Peppertree, 4pm - 5pm, 4335 Central Ave. (2ND & 4TH WED / 2º Y 4º MIERCOLES)

09/08/2026

There’s no single way to show up for the food fight.

Maybe you have a few dollars to give. Maybe your garden is staging a zucchini takeover. Maybe your employer has money sitting on the table, or you have a few hours and a willingness to lift some boxes. Whatever you’re bringing, we can put it to work 🧡🌱

💸 DONATE DIRECTLY
Fresh produce, fuel in the vans and markets all across Charlotte do not happen by magic. Your gift helps make the whole operation move.

🏢 CHECK YOUR CORPORATE MATCH
Before you close that donation tab, see if your employer will match your gift. A two minute search could turn one donation into two, and we love that kind of math.

🥕 SHARE YOUR SURPLUS
Too many tomatoes? Cucumbers coming in faster than you can eat them? Send that beautiful abundance our way, and we’ll help it find a good home on a neighbor’s table.

📦 SHOP OUR AMAZON WISHLIST
You have to see it to believe the pure joy in our office when a fresh ream of printer paper, bottle of cleaning solution or box of food safe gloves arrives. These are the little things that keep the big work moving.

🙌 GIVE A FEW HOURS
Come see the food fight up close. Rescue it. Sort it. Pack it. Serve it. You bring the time and comfortable shoes, and we’ll show you the ropes.

Pick your move and jump in. We’ll be glad to have you in our corner 🥊🧡

👉 Head to the link in our bio to take action with The Bulb during Hunger Action Month.

TUESDAY MARKETS / MARTES MERCADO

-Beatties Ford, 10:30AM-11:30AM, 2401 Kendall Dr (EVERY WEEK / SEMANAL)

- Cokesbury Methodist Church, 2:00pm-3:00pm, 6701 Idlewild Rd. (1ST & 3RD TUE / 1º Y 3º MARTES)

- Renaissance West, 3:30pm - 4:30pm, 3241 New Renaissance Way (2ND & 4TH TUE / 2º Y 4º MARTES)

- Hidden Valley, 5 - 6pm, 802 Tom Hunter Rd. (EVERY WEEK / SEMANAL)

09/07/2026

Hunger Action Month is underway, and we’re ready for YOU to join the FOOD FIGHT. 🥊🍎

This week, we could use a few extra hands at our mobile markets and food rescue shifts! Come help us get fresh food to our neighbors—and pick up a little something new while you’re here: a “Here for the Food Fight” sticker!

Sign up for a shift, grab your sticker and rep Hunger Action Month all month long. Put it on your water bottle, laptop, car, name tag, notebook… wherever you want to show the world you’re all in for Hunger Action.

THIS WEEK’S OPEN SHIFTS 👇

🍎 Rescue & Repackage: Produce Sorting Shift
📍 932 Seigle Avenue, Charlotte, NC
🗓️ Wednesday, Sept. 9
⏰ 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

🍎 Market Operations Volunteer: RenWest
📍 3241 New Renaissance Way, Charlotte, NC
🗓️ Tuesday, Sept. 8
⏰ 3:00–4:40 PM

🍎 Market Operations Volunteer: Hidden Valley
📍 802 Tom Hunter Rd, Charlotte, NC
🗓️ Tuesday, Sept. 8
⏰ 4:30–6:10 PM

🍎 Market Operations Volunteer: Peppertree Apartments
📍 4335 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC
🗓️ Wednesday, Sept. 9
⏰ 3:30–5:10 PM

🍎 Market Operations Volunteer: North End
📍 1514 N Graham St, Charlotte, NC
🗓️ Thursday, Sept. 10
⏰ 10:30 AM–12:10 PM

🍎 Market Operations Volunteer: Eastway
📍 3925 Willard Farrow Dr, Charlotte, NC
🗓️ Friday, Sept. 11
⏰ 10:00–11:40 AM

🍎 Rescue & Repackage: Produce Sorting Shift
📍 932 Seigle Avenue, Charlotte, NC
🗓️ Friday, Sept. 11
⏰ 1:00–4:00 PM

Come for the volunteering. Stay for the food fight. 🥊🧡

📲 Sign up through your POINT profile, and get your Here For The Food Fight sticker!

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