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Our network of food pantries and meal sites is here for everyone — no matter where we live, where we're from, who we love, or the color of our skin.
Together, we can make sure no one goes hungry.
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Make Your Voice Heard: Elected Leaders Must Act to Save Food Purchase Funding
North Carolina’s General Assembly is meeting this month to debate our long-delayed state budget. At the same time, Congress is plotting the future of federal programs that help schools and food banks purchase food from local farmers. With hunger at a 15+ year high, we need leaders at all levels to understand the importance of this funding!
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We can’t do this work alone
Volunteers are the heart and soul of our work at the Food Bank. From sorting food in our warehouses, to distributing resources in the community, to advocating for stronger safety nets.
Support for TSA & Airport Employees
We're joining RDU and local airport authorities to host no-cost distributions of pantry staples and grocery gift cards for families impacted by the partial government shutdown.
Our Locations
The Food Bank operates six central branches serving local hunger relief organizations across central and eastern North Carolina.
Advocate to end hunger for good
At the local, state, and federal levels, our non-partisan advocacy efforts push for public policies and investments that help us move closer to a future where no one goes hungry.
Hunger & Impact in Our Region
Explore hunger and impact statistics by region and county.
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- 607,630Individuals Facing Hunger
- 18% 1 in 7Food Insecure Individuals
- 109 millionPounds of Food Distributed by the Food Bank network
- 91 millionMeals Provided by the Food Bank network
- 505,967People Enrolled for Assistance with SNAP, FNS, and Food Stamps
- $6.7Mof Assistance Provided with SNAP, FNS, and Food Stamps
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Host a food drive in your area
Have a few items to drop off? Plan to gather donations as a group? Learn more about opportunities to support our food distribution efforts across Central and Eastern North Carolina.
Find support in your community
Whether you're looking for free food distributions, local pantries, school-based programs, or support with grocery costs, our network is here to help! Learn more about options in your community.
View mobile food distribution locations
Our Pop-Up Markets serve communities throughout the region where food resources are difficult to access — providing fresh produce and pantry staples through mobile distributions.
Food Bank News
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PARTNER FEATURE: Mother Hubbard's in Wilmington Honored with Dogwood Award
This Women's History Month, we celebrate women from the past and present who made significant contributions to the hunger relief system. Our network of over 700 partner agencies is led by community leaders who go above and beyond to support women and families impacted by the gender hunger gap.
Celebrating Food Bank Leaders During Womens History Month
This Women's History Month, we celebrate Food Bank leaders from the past and present who laid the foundation of our hunger relief work.
SUN Bucks: Summer Hunger Relief Coming to North Carolina!
SUN Bucks (also known as “Summer EBT”) helps families with school-aged children purchase groceries during summer break.
Hunger Matters: Spring 2026 Newsletter Landing Now
Featuring: A celebration of volunteer impact, expanding our efforts in the Durham region, action to protect SNAP grocery support, and more!
The Role Gender Inequality Plays in Hunger and How You Can Help
March 26 is Equal Pay Day! Join the Food Bank in our efforts to close the gender hunger gap so all women have the food they need to thrive.
From Our CEO: Support is Needed for TSA Officers Working Without Conistent Pay Due to the Government Shutdown
The drastic cuts passed by Congress are already forcing too many families to make impossible choices. We need the dysfunction to stop.
At the Food Bank, we envision a future where no one goes hungry.
Together, we nourish people facing hunger with healthy, culturally familiar, and versatile foods. We build and support solutions to reduce poverty throughout the region. And we help connect communities to address hunger at its roots through outreach, advocacy, and organizing for long-term change.
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