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 [...]
Local hub distributed 8.7+ million meals as food insecurity hit 15-year high Community leaders gathered at the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina (the Food Bank) in Wilmington this week to mark the one-year anniversary of the nCino Hunger Solutions Center. Opened in 2023 after a community-led fundraising campaign, [...]
Food Bank partnership nets 2.7+ million meals for local communities, part of 100 million pounds donated nationwide Our friends at Publix reached an incredible milestone this week — donating enough fresh fruit and vegetables to support 83.3+ million meals (100 million pounds!) across Feeding America food banks nationwide. The food purchase and donation program [...]
Food Lion has been a stalwart supporter of the Food Bank, providing funding support, food, gift cards, as well as volunteering at our distribution centers. Last month when Durham faced a city-wide power outage, Food Lion called and asked, "How can we help?" They are often the first ones to call when events like [...]
Richard is one of our valued sustainers, donors that make regular monthly contributions, who make an indelible impact on our community through their support. A strong connection to North Carolina has driven his commitment to combatting hunger and supporting those in need in his community. For over three decades, Richard has been a steadfast [...]
After volunteering across the country, Kat & Bert wanted to help neighbors in need in their home community. The Food Bank is just what they were looking for!
