As the number of people facing food insecurity continues to rise, St. Jude’s Metropolitan Community Church in Wilmington, North Carolina is a welcoming space for all who are in need. As a partner agency with the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina for over 10 years, St. Jude’s MCC ministers to people [...]
Dear friends, Summer should be a time full of fun, laughter, rest, and relaxation for kids and families. Unfortunately, too many of our neighbors will be spending the 90 days of summer worrying about where their next meal will come from. With the recent inflation and the end of the pandemic EBT program, our [...]
September 11-17 is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week and the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina is taking the opportunity to celebrate our amazing fleet of drivers, dispatchers, and transportation staff. A typical day for a Truck Driver at the Food Bank can start from anytime between 3:30 AM to 6:30 AM. They [...]
The Food Bank began work on a new facility at 1000 Greenfield Street in Wilmington – anticipated to open in early 2023. The five-acre tract of land was purchased in 2020 and was the first step to address urgent food insecurity in Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, and Pender counties. The new 35,000 square foot facility [...]
As we work to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion at the Food Bank, it is imperative to recognize and celebrate the diverse backgrounds and identities of our staff, partners, and those we serve. Celebrations such as Black History Month allow us the opportunity to acknowledge the cultural identities of individuals within our organization and beyond. [...]
Thanks to your generosity, thousands of our friends and neighbors can count on support when times get tough.
As part of our ongoing efforts to nourish and empower systemically marginalized groups, we've provided eight partner agencies with foods that are culturally meaningful to the LatinX community.
Celebrations such as Black History Month allow us the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the diverse backgrounds and identities of our staff, partners, and those we serve.
Earline Middleton, Vice President of Partner Services & Public Policy, is retiring in January following 32 years of service to the Food Bank.
After leaving an abusive relationship, Leslie and her daughters faced another hardship: hunger. Years later, Leslie is giving back.
