Free Halloween Community Event Brings Winter Coats, Pantry Staples and Family Fun to Black Wednesday on October 31
A group of Charlotte creatives, led by Glau Figueroa, will host All Hallows’ Feed, a free community event on Saturday, October 31, starting at 11 a.m. and running until supplies are gone. Supplies are first come, first served, so families are encouraged to arrive early. Costumes are highly encouraged!
Modeled after the community-driven Project All Hallows’ Feed initiative in Washington state, the event combines festive Halloween fun with essential mutual aid. Families can pick up pantry staples, enjoy treats and activities, and connect with neighbors, all at no cost. The event will take place at Black Wednesday, located at 529 Briar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28205.
“Having experienced food insecurity firsthand, supporting our neighbors and lifting the weight off families is deeply personal to me,” said Figueroa, Founder and Creative Director of KND Media. “When we discovered the Project All Hallows’ Feed mutual-aid model created out West, we knew we had to bring that spirit home to Charlotte. Halloween is about pure magic, and every child deserves to experience that joy without limitation. With this event, our goal is simple: we want kids to have an unforgettable, fun-filled Halloween, and we want parents to take a breath, feel supported, and experience real joy together in our community.”
Everything at the event is free:
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Pantry staples & snacks: groceries and snacks to help stretch household budgets
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Winter coat “shop”: women’s and kids’ coats to browse and take home
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Sweet treats: candy and some fun surprises
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Kids’ crafts: hands-on Halloween activities for little ones
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Face painting: festive looks for kids of all ages
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Themed photo booth: a keepsake photo to remember the day
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Live DJ: music to keep the neighborhood celebration going
“From working with a number of nonprofits, we know the need is great in Charlotte. I’m pleased to support this initiative, not only because it’s super on brand, but it’s because activities like these that make our city better one day at a time,” said Corri Smith, Founder of Black Wednesday and event co-collaborator.
How the Community Can Help
The event is running entirely on community generosity, and organizers are asking neighbors to pitch in two ways:
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Donate food. Organizers are collecting non-perishable pantry staples such as ramen, fruit pouches, snacks, granola bars, and dehydrated foods (soups, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes) and individually packaged snacks. Donations can be dropped off at Black Wednesday on Wednesdays – Fridays between 10 am – 5 pm leading up to the event. For ease, people can also shop and ship items from our wish list: https://bit.ly/AllHallowsFeedWishList26
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Support our Fresh Food Fund. Send a venmo to @kndmedia to offer support for our fresh food fund, where we’ll shop for fresh items to be a part of our pantry: https://venmo.com/u/kndmedia
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Volunteer on Oct. 31. Volunteers are needed for setup, to run the coat “shop,” pantry tables, kids’ activities, refreshments and cleanup. Apply to help here: https://bit.ly/AllHallowsFeedVolunteers26
For event updates, follow at collaborators @kndmedia__, @blackwedco and @lex_poolos on instagram or visit our eventbrite: https://bit.ly/AHFEventbrite.