Sandhills Branch
The Sandhills Branch of the Food Bank serves 4 counties: Lee, Moore, Richmond, and Scotland.
Contact Us
Location: 195 Sandy Avenue, Southern Pines, NC 28387
Phone: 910.692.5959
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Branch Director: Michael Cotten
Regional Council Chair: Alona Briley Sloan, Retired Adult Services Supervisor Moore County Department of Social Services
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Shop with our partners below to support the Food Bank!
- Active Bodez SWEAT – Strong Women Exercising All Together will be donating 10% of the monthly fees to us here at the Food Bank! The virtual kick-off will be Saturday 1/30 at 10:00 am and Wednesday 2/3 at 4:00 pm. To learn more and sign-up visit SWEAT – Active Bodez!
- Join the Produce Box for free during the month of February with the code LOCAL=LOVE and they will donate funds to the Food Bank! To learn more visit their website here.
Want to add your give-back promotion to this page? Click here to view our Cause Marketing Guidelines and learn more about how your brand can support our Food Bank. Please email Tessa Johnson at tjohnson@foodbankcenc.org with questions or to learn more.
NC Legal Feeding Frenzy is an annual joint program of the NCBA Young Lawyers Division and Feeding the Carolinas food banks. It aims to fight hunger across North Carolina by uniting the legal community in support of local food banks.
For more information, and to register to support the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, please visit https://nclegalfeedingfrenzy.com!
National Nutrition Month® is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, they invite everyone to focus on the importance of making informed food choices, developing sound eating and physical activity habits.
Here at the Food Bank, our Nutrition Education Team put together a National Nutrition Month® Healthy Food Drive Calendar. So grab an empty box, and each day add one healthy item to donate. There’s a theme each week, and a few healthy tips for you along the way!
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Sustaining those who sustain us
Renee’s husband is a farm worker and does not have paid sick leave. When their family had COVID-19, they were devastated by the loss of income. Our local Partner Agency provided them food.
Food Bank purchases current distribution center in Southern Pines
By purchasing our current Sandhills Branch facility, we can make improvements to the building, such as floor to ceiling freezers and coolers.
We’ve been named Food Bank of the Year!
The Food Bank was selected, out of 200 food banks, for dedication to community collaboration and innovative solutions in ending hunger.