Hunger is rising in North Carolina. We run into people every day — at the grocery store, doctor’s office, or out pumping gas — who don’t have the resources to consistently keep food on the table. These challenges aren't isolated. We're talking about one [...]

Following passage of federal Budget Reconciliation legislation in Congress July 3, the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina released the following statement from President & CEO Amy Beros. We are outraged by the passage of budget legislation that includes devastating cuts to essential programs like Medicaid and the [...]

Help Moms Thrive Being a mom (of two teenagers, no less!) has been the most grounding and humbling experience of my life. Every day, I wonder if my kids are getting what they need — and if I am doing enough. I think often about the moms in our community who [...]

Amy Beros brings deep North Carolina roots, close knowledge of Food Bank Network operations, and decades of experience in philanthropy and strategic partnerships to the local fight to end hunger and its root causes.  Sign Our Virtual Card to Welcome Amy Home For [...]

Amy Beros, President & CEO Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Amy Beros is President & CEO of the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina — among the largest anti-hunger organizations in the United States. Amy returned home to the Food Bank following several years of [...]

When our national network released its annual update on hunger prevalence recently, many observers in the media and even government were surprised. But for those of us on the front lines, the fact that 1 in 7 people are struggling with food insecurity has been our reality for quite some time. [...]