Overview

The Iredell Community Outreach Association (COAST) is a Statesville, NC non-profit relief agency. Through our community food bank we serve low-income families with free food every 30 days. These families meet our income guidelines.

COAST also houses a charitable resale shop that provides clothing, shoes, and other household items at affordable prices. This allows low-income families, as well as those looking for a great deal, to shop our store and purchase items they cannot afford elsewhere.

Through our Community Outreach Program, COAST provides support, both financially and physically, to families in distress, natural disasters, and homeless.

Why the food bank is needed in our community

Currently, in Iredell County, 7,790 children (19.4%) are food insecure. 12.5% of our overall population is food insecure. Of these community members, approximately 31% of them are ineligible to receive federal nutrition program assistance.

Our goal is to help bridge the gap within Iredell and surrounding counties by providing access to food to those in need. Iredell COAST serves as one of only three large food banks in the area.

Service Demographics

Iredell COAST Resale Shop & Community Food Bank serves customers and clients in Statesville, Mooresville, Troutman, Stony Point, Taylorsville, Elkin, Union Grove, and other surrounding counties and communities.

Strategy and Implementation Summary

Food is collected through physical donations from community members and supporters, as well as local small business. Food is also purchased wholesale through grants and charitable donations.

Food is distributed to clients following a short application process to verify client eligibility.

Evaluation

Since beginning the food bank in late September 2020, and as of February 2021, we’ve served 259 clients and their families, and counting.

We’ve received publicity from local newspapers and news outlets as well as FOX News and WBTV News in Charlotte. Sponsorship partners include our local Walmart, Sam’s Club, EnergyUnited Foundation, and the Dale Jr. Foundation.

ABOUT/CONTACT

Board of Directors & Staff

Executive Director
Joshua McCrary
Joshua McCrary, has been serving our community through outreach since 2010. Mr. McCrary formed the Iredell Choral Society, a community choir that focused on outreach, in 2010. In 2018, he formed the Community Service Alliance which was very similar in outreach to the COAST, less the food bank. Mr. McCrary, along with other members of the Board of Directors created the Iredell COAST in May 2020 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, after surveying the need for food and affordable products in our community. Mr. McCrary has a background in customer service, marketing, and conflict resolution. McCrary also serves as the General Manager for our Resale Shop. Outside of this organization, McCrary is also a pianist at Trinity Baptist Church in Mooresville.

Treasurer
Judy Dellinger
Judy has previously served as a church treasurer. She is responsible for making bank trips and financial administration. Judy also serves as Assistant Manager for our Resale Shop.

Sponsorship Coordinator
Krista Osborne
Krista Osborne comes to our organization after years of working in telemarketing. She is primarily responsible for coordinating donations and sponsorships from local small businesses.

Donation Assistant
Edie Ptacek
Edie comes to us after retiring from secretarial duties. She is helpful in facilitating the resale shop and interacting with customers.

Amy Marlow
Amy is a school teacher with a history of volunteering and community support. She has served as a member of her church Finance and Personnel Committees, bringing valuable knowledge and creative fundraiser ideas to our organization.

Clothing Department Manager
Crystal Ptacek
Crystal brings years of retail experience with her as she works diligently to insure our clothing donations are sorted through, priced, and placed on the sales floor as quickly as possible.

We'd love to hear from you.

Address

625 Sullivan Rd

Statesville, NC

Contact

(704) 755-4610

[email protected]

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