Food Bank supporters join Smithfield Foods to send the equivalent of 280,000+ meals to Western NC Find Resources Support Disaster Response Eighteen truckloads of much-needed food and supplies are headed to Western North Carolina communities, thanks to generous local supporters and Smithfield Foods. [...]
A portion of the USDA funds will help food banks purchase food from local farmers and producers The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an investment of $1.7 billion to support U.S.-based farmers and producers. The investment includes funds for food banks like ours to purchase locally-sourced products for [...]
Since its founding 30 years ago, Hunger Relief Day at the State Fair has grown to become the largest single-day food drive in the region. In that time, fairgoers have donated enough food to fuel more than five million meals for North Carolina families — and had a lot of fun along [...]
Year-round, we activate our disaster response plans in support of communities recovering from major storms. When severe weather is on the way, the Food Bank is prepared to respond. Delivery trucks and mobile refrigeration units are fueled up; staff and volunteers ready emergency kits; and our production kitchen goes into high gear [...]
Major new efforts help to connect more children and families throughout the region to nutritious food There's a reason you see the Food Bank and Food Lion together so frequently – it’s a relationship that goes back decades and one that’s very important across North Carolina and beyond. Volunteers from [...]
Food Bank branches have activated our disaster preparation plans as we work through the aftermath of major storms. Emergency power is ready to go; delivery trucks and mobile refrigeration units are fueled up; and our commercial kitchen is in high gear preparing ready-to-heat meals for impacted families. We're actively working to connect [...]
We know that kids thrive when they have access to no-cost breakfast and lunch at school. Research consistently shows that healthy school meals help kids pay attention and stay engaged — which leads to better grades, more consistent attendance, and higher graduation rates. It's why we're big fans of the School [...]
When our national network released its annual update on hunger prevalence recently, many observers in the media and even government were surprised. But for those of us on the front lines, the fact that 1 in 7 people are struggling with food insecurity has been our reality for quite some time. [...]
Regional berry farm brings new energy to longtime partnership that has delivered enough fresh produce to fuel 2.7+ million meals so far Dozens of volunteers from Wish Farms and Publix gathered in Zebulon recently to anchor our monthly Pop Up Market at Hopkins Chapel — and it was a [...]
A new refrigerated van boosts The Journey Ministry Pantry's efforts with local grocery retailers, in partnership with the Food Bank and Walmart Foundation Families throughout Franklin County will soon have new options to access fresh fruit, vegetables, and dairy products thanks to the efforts of [...]
