A Growing Family Legacy
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 [...]
Nourishing More through Facility Upgrades
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 [...]
Out of the Mouth of the Vice President of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Mariah Murrell
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 [...]
Feeding our Community with Pop-Up Markets and Fresh Produce
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 [...]
Ashley: Continuing to Challenge the Status Quo
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, [...]
The HOP Program: Health Starts at Home
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 [...]