Find free food in your community
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.
When schools close for the summer, our network ramps up to ensure kids and teens have access to healthy meals.
You Can Take Action to #StopSummerHunger!
For families struggling with food insecurity, summer has long marked a time when kids no longer have easy access to breakfast and lunch at school.
Many parents and caregivers have to come up with 10 or more additional meals per week, per child, when school is out — making the summer months among the most challenging times of year to keep food on the table.
But with community support, we can ensure healthy meals remain available to all who need them. All donations are matched now through July 31, So join our #StopSummerHunger campaign today to double your impact!
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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.
Make your voice heard
Our communities can’t afford to lose access to critical grocery support through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Tell Congress that our communities can't afford cuts to this lifeline for families and farms.
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 or Food Stamps)
- $6.7Mof Assistance Provided with SNAP (FNS or 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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From Our CEO: Celebrating State Budget Investments in North Carolina Farms, Families, and Food Security
State funding marks meaningful progress for North Carolina families and farmers amid rising food costs and federal cuts to hunger relief
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: Hands For Humanity Serves Kinston Families With Support From Food Lion Feeds
Hilda Royal and her team at Hands For Humanity CDC have been serving the Kinston community for decades through the support of partners like Food Lion FEEDS
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: The LGBTQ Center of Durham Provides An Affirming Food Pantry
The LGBTQ Center of Durham provides an affirming space for neighbors experiencing hunger. Their Joiful Bellies Food Pantry served over 800 individuals in the Durham community each year.
Food & Support for Sanford Residents
Across Sanford, trusted local partners are ready to welcome neighbors with dignity, care, and compassion.
Resources and Action to Help Stop Summer Hunger
For families facing food insecurity, summer has long marked a time when kids no longer have easy access to breakfast and lunch at school
Food & Support for Wayne County Residents
Across Wayne County, trusted local partners are ready to welcome neighbors with dignity, care, and compassion.
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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