Jim Hudson Automotive Group donates 9 millionth meal to Harvest Hope

July 28, 2021

To celebrate the 10th annual Hudson 2000 Sales Race event, the Jim Hudson Automotive Group donated one million meals to Harvest Hope Food Bank. This year’s donation marks the 9 millionth meal the automotive group has donated over the last 10 years.

Each year, the Jim Hudson Automotive Group challenges its employees and customers to sell 2,000 cars during the months of May and June to help fight hunger across the Midlands.

“Each year, the Hudson 2000 Sales Event becomes more successful than the last. I am honored that our determination and teamwork have led us to this incredible donation today,” says Jim Hudson, CEO and Founder of the Jim Hudson Automotive Group. “Raising the funds needed to feed 1 in 5 South Carolinians who struggle with hunger is an achievement every Jim Hudson employee can be proud of. We only look forward to a bigger impact next year.”

After a year of hardship for so many, this donation is critical in providing Harvest Hope the means to distribute healthy and nutritious meals to those facing hunger in the Midlands.

“The Jim Hudson Automotive Group is a leader in community impact across the Midlands,” says Erinn Rowe, Harvest Hope CEO. “Harvest Hope is incredibly honored and grateful to have the support from not only the Hudson family, but all of the employees at the Jim Hudson Automotive Group. Together, we are building a hunger-free tomorrow across our state.”

Both Harvest Hope and the Jim Hudson Automotive Group are looking forward to an even bigger event next year as it will mark the 10 millionth meal and Harvest Hope will wrap its 40th year of serving the community.

About Harvest Hope Food Bank

Harvest Hope is a nonprofit hunger-relief organization serving people in need across 20 counties in South Carolina. Harvest Hope distributes more than 23 million meals each year. Harvest Hope operates locations in the Midlands, Pee Dee and Upstate. For more information, visit harvesthope.org.

About Jim Hudson Automotive Group

Jim Hudson Automotive Group is a collection of dealerships that is dedicated to providing world class sales & service experiences representing 9 different import & domestic manufacturers with over 2100 vehicles in stock for every budget in Columbia, Lexington, and Irmo, SC and in Augusta, GA. Jim Hudson has received many awards, including the Lexus Elite highest honors, the President’s Award highest honors for Toyota and Cadillac-Buick-GMC highest award for Excellence. JD Power Dealer of Excellence award for 2021 for Ford, Toyota, Audi, Buick, GMC and Cadillac stores. Automotive News recognized Jim Hudson Automotive Group as one of the top 125 dealership groups in the United States. Jim Hudson’s commitment to the community has been demonstrated through acts of kindness in providing numerous cars and trucks to countless families in need, including donating millions of meals to Harvest Hope over the years.