Brightspeed is supporting food access efforts across rural North Carolina through the purchase of 11 Blessing Boxes, a grassroots, community-led initiative dedicated to addressing food insecurity and meeting everyday needs for neighbors in communities across the state.
“Our Blessing Boxes are powered by our community — volunteers, generous neighbors and dedicated partners like Brightspeed” said Brandi Matthews, owner of The Blessings Box. “I will never know how many people will be impacted by the Blessings Boxes, but it’s like throwing a rock into a river and watching the ripples go on and on. Thanks to Brightspeed, these boxes can better stand the test of time, allowing that ripple effect to reach even further.”
For Brightspeed, this partnership reflects a shared belief in access and equity. Just as the Blessings Boxes remove barriers by providing judgment-free access to food and essentials for neighbors in need, Brightspeed’s mission is focused on expanding access to reliable, high-speed internet in rural and underserved communities…