Food Bank COVID-19 Crisis Response
The urgent need of the people in our 34 counties has been unprecedented—and so has the Food Bank’s response.
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.
Firsthand Foods and the Food Bank Team Up to Fight Hunger
Firsthand Foods is launching another Community Fund drive, with the aim of raising $10,000 for the Food Bank of Eastern & Central North Carolina!
Meeting people where they are
As the COVID-19 crisis took hold, the Food Bank transitioned our Trenton Pantry to a new permanent space to help build resilience in Jones County.
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.
Peter: 40 years of feeding
Even as the first food bank in the state, I doubt our founders could have predicted how food insecurity would increase and the challenges we would meet along the way.