We’ve been named Food Bank of the Year!
Lindsay Humbert2020-10-09T14:34:45-04:00The Food Bank was selected, out of 200 food banks, for dedication to community collaboration and innovative solutions in ending hunger.
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10, 2020
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03, 2017
Look what your donations helped us accomplish in 2016!
FBCENC2017-03-14T10:20:59-04:00Thanks to your dedication & support of our mission we distributed more than 64 million pounds of food to our 34 counties last year. And we invite you see what we accomplished together by viewing the 2016 Impact Report. While it has been a time of expansion in services and planning to implement new resources, [...]
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01, 2017
Food Bank CENC’s top 6 moments of 2016
FBCENC2017-01-23T09:50:00-05:002016 was a banner year for the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. From a new building, to a new department, to a new record, here’s 6 moments that stand out from the rest as we look back on 2016. We fed more people than ever before! Our 6 Branches distributed over 64 [...]
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04, 2016
Feeding People Ain’t for Wimps
FBCENC2016-04-21T16:07:19-04:00By Mari Carl Duffer, Food Resource Coordinator One of our volunteers once said to me, “Farming ain’t for wimps.” Ain’t that the truth! After spending three years farming with a small nonprofit, I know the hard work farmers put into growing their crops. I know what it takes to feed a community. Mari Carl, [...]
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12, 2015
10 Amazing Things We Achieved Together This Year
FBCENC2015-12-29T16:27:18-05:00For many of us, the end of the year brings celebrations and a time for reflection. In 2015, we provided more meals than ever before, expanded our programs for children and seniors, and raised awareness of food insecurity in central & eastern North Carolina, all thanks to awesome supporters like you. Here are 10 things [...]
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11, 2015
6 Questions You Probably Have About Your Holiday Food Drive
FBCENC2015-11-21T19:31:19-05:00With the holiday season upon us, we know many members of our community will celebrate the season by helping provide meals to local people in need. Below we've answered some common questions from people who want to help by hosting a food or fund drive. Who receives the food that I donate? Our partner agencies. [...]
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10, 2015
When Doing Good Goes Mobile
FBCENC2015-10-13T21:02:12-04:00It was an exciting day at the Food Bank! Today our good friends at Food Lion generously donated a brand new truck that will be used as a Mobile Food Pantry. This unique vehicle, first-of-its-kind for our food bank, will empower us to provide more food, including more fresh produce, to high-need pockets of our [...]
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10, 2015
Honoring Pat, Hunger Hero since 1988
FBCENC2015-10-10T19:16:36-04:00Meet Pat. Pat joined the Food Bank staff in January of 1988. During her 27 years of service, she logged almost 53,000 hours of hard work, a record in the history of the Food Bank. Over the years Pat has witnessed incredible growth at our organization. When she joined the Food Bank team, we had [...]
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09, 2015
Hunger Matters to Me Because…
FBCENC2015-09-04T15:20:23-04:00In honor of Hunger Action Month, we asked Food Bank staff members why hunger mattered to them. Here are some of their responses for why they work hard every day: Hunger Matters to me because… “We’re here to serve our families, friends, and neighbors in need.” “216,667 children should not be hungry.” “I get to [...]
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08, 2015
Because of Awesome Supporters Like You
FBCENC2015-08-13T10:19:21-04:00What is the impact of your support for the Food Bank? Because of you... We provided more than 45 million meals to food insecure homes across our 34-county service area. We distributed more than 16 million pounds of fresh, nutritious produce to children, families, and seniors in need. We served more than 711,000 meals to children [...]