• News October 27, 2025

    Hunger Relief Day: A Partnership that Nourishes North Carolina

    This year our combined efforts on Hunger Relief Day efforts provided 150,000 meals to communities throughout the region!
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  • Event Oct 23, 2025

    Hunger Relief Day at the State Fair

    Join our partners at Smithfield Foods to gain free admission to the State Fair October 23 and support a great cause!
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  • News October 25, 2024

    State Fair Draws 18 Truckloads of Food and Supplies for Helene Relief

    Food Bank supporters join Smithfield Foods to send the equivalent of 280,000+ meals to Western NC Find Resources Support Disaster Response Eighteen truckloads of much-needed food and supplies are headed to Western North Carolina communities, thanks to generous local supporters and Smithfield Foods. [...]
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  • News October 1, 2024

    Smithfield Foods’ Hunger Relief Day at the State Fair to Benefit Western NC

    Since its founding 30 years ago, Hunger Relief Day at the State Fair has grown to become the largest single-day food drive in the region. In that time, fairgoers have donated enough food to fuel more than five million meals for North Carolina families — and had a lot of fun along [...]
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  • News October 20, 2016

    Helping Neighbors After Matthew (as of Oct. 20)

    Almost two weeks ago, the first drops of Hurricane Matthew began falling on North Carolina soil. Since then, thousands experienced power outages, flooding, and even evacuations. But when disaster strikes, the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina has a history of being there to help. In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, our ability [...]
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