For the 1 in 5 North Carolina kids facing food insecurity, the summer months can be particularly challenging. With school out and limited transportation options, many families have to find a way to provide up 10 additional meals each week — a prospect that can have profound impact on children’s health and [...]
Here at the Food Bank, we hold people experiencing hunger at the center of everything we do. And we are incredibly grateful for the countless ways our volunteer community shows up to help end hunger for good. Over the past year, Food Bank volunteers: • Sorted and packed enough food to fuel 21 million [...]
All of us at the Food Bank are working toward a future where no one goes hungry. It’s a big vision, and we know we can’t reach it through food assistance alone. We have to take action to address hunger at its roots — to prevent food insecurity from happening in the first place. This [...]
Southern states face higher rates of food insecurity than any other region in the United States. Here in North Carolina, one in every nine of us doesn’t have consistent and reliable access to sufficient food for our families. These challenges are even deeper in Black and Latinx communities throughout the state, where hunger is [...]
For the Food Bank’s staff and board, 2023 has been a year of building. Building more effective and efficient food distribution infrastructure. Building our commitment to equity. Building on the strategic framework that will help us reach our shared vision of a future where no one goes hungry in central and eastern North Carolina. [...]
March is Women’s History Month – a time to honor and celebrate women’s achievements and contributions to American History. Focusing on individual achievements in arts and sciences, however, ignores the gender economic inequality at the root of food insecurity and poverty women face. These policies and practices impact women at higher rates than their [...]
Food Lion has been a stalwart supporter of the Food Bank, providing funding support, food, gift cards, as well as volunteering at our distribution centers. Last month when Durham faced a city-wide power outage, Food Lion called and asked, "How can we help?" They are often the first ones to call when events like [...]
Richard is one of our valued sustainers, donors that make regular monthly contributions, who make an indelible impact on our community through their support. A strong connection to North Carolina has driven his commitment to combatting hunger and supporting those in need in his community. For over three decades, Richard has been a steadfast [...]
There are many types of disasters—they can be manmade and natural. We all know that in our Food Bank’s service area, the most common disaster is hurricanes. From direct impact to flooding to addressing power outages and home-loss, we prepare and respond to support our neighbors after a disaster for as long as needed. [...]
TAKE ACTION! As supply chain disruptions and rising food costs make it more difficult to afford the basics, millions of people in the U.S. are forced to make impossible choices between food and other necessities. In 2021, 11% of North Carolinians (1 in 9 people) utilized the charitable food system for support. Although our [...]
