For over 10 years, Reverend Barbara Hubbard has been a dedicated member of St. Julia AME Zion Church in Onslow County, North Carolina. Helping to establish the church as a partner agency with the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina is more than just civic duty. For Barbara, it’s something that was [...]
Kim LeQuire is vice president of Kornegay Family Farms and Produce. As a fourth-generation family farm in Johnston County, North Carolina, Kim serves as vice president and oversees departments that include but are not limited to customer service, community relations, and human resources. Kim is proud to be a part of a growing family [...]
One of the three pillars of the strategic plan is Nourishing People through a focus on efficiency, equity of services, and innovation. Also under the Nourish Pillar, our staff and board identified some key facility upgrades that would allow the organization to distribute more food in a more efficient manner. Recently, the Wilmington branch [...]
With the Food Bank’s placement of equity, diversity, and inclusion as an all-encompassing value of our strategic plan in 2021, we have been highly motivated to determine ways to support staff and enhance our workplace culture. We embarked on a journey to complete our first-ever internal equity audit, a process that spanned from June [...]
The Nourish Pillar of our Strategic Plan aims to address increased access to and distribution of nutritious food that is culturally appropriate, reduces waste, and strengthens the food systems in our community. Two new initiatives we’ve launched are Pop-Up Markets and NC Local Love. In June of 2022, the Food Bank hosted its first [...]
Dear Friends and Partners of the Food Bank, First, let me thank all of you for the warm welcome I have received since I took over my role in October 2022. I have truly enjoyed getting to speak with, and, more importantly, learn from the many people who make our work possible. My greatest [...]
Access to nutritious food is an integral part of a household’s well-being. While it’s only one piece of the puzzle, it is one worry the Food Bank seeks to eliminate for our friends and neighbors. To address the systemic healthcare issues facing North Carolinians, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) received [...]
My first few months at the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina have been exciting and fast-paced! Former President Peter Werbicki spent two weeks with me visiting branches, meeting key allies and partners in the community, and getting to know staff and board members. In every visit, we talked about how far [...]
With the holidays over, children across the Food Bank’s 34-county service area will return to school – many to spend their last few months preparing for important end-of-grade testing. Many children will look forward to going to a beloved activity or to spending time with friends. But many children look forward to going back to [...]
As the new year begins, we can’t help but reflect on our eventful year. We’re so thankful for your support. You helped the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina nourish families and empower communities in 2022, despite the rising cost of food, housing, and utilities. You came through for our neighbors — [...]
