GREENSBORO, N.C. — The fifth annual Hope Fest 4 Hunger will be held on February 19 at the historic Carolina Theatre in Downtown Greensboro.
The event helps fight hunger in Guilford County by bringing people together to celebrate a variety of cultures through shared dances. Team leader Debbie Sivret said one in four people in Guilford County is facing food insecurities.
“You can see there is such a need, you know with the inflation of groceries, gas, close to 25% of families are reaching out to the food bank that has never been clients before because there is just that much hunger in our area," Sivret said.
The benefit dance showcase will feature more than ten different cultures in Guilford County including Irish, Mexican, and West African. Hope Fest 4 Hunger has raised close to $100,000 over the past four years with a goal to raise $40,000 this year. A hundred percent of the proceeds go to Greensboro Urban Ministry and A Simple Gesture.
"We have so many cultures and diverse populations in our county, and we just wanted to celebrate that along with trying to raise much-needed funds to help with local hunger," Sivret said.
Donations can be made online, at the event, or with the QR code found on the event’s flyer. Doors open at 1 p.m. with performances starting at 2 p.m. WFMY News 2 Anchor Lauren Coleman will serve as this year's mistress of ceremonies.
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