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 [...]
FIND FOOD DONATE VOLUNTEER For families facing food insecurity, summer has long marked a time when kids no longer have easy access to breakfast and lunch at school. Many parents and caregivers have to come up with [...]
Juneteenth is a celebration to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Short for June Nineteenth, the holiday is observed every year on the 19th of June. Also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day, it's a time to celebrate Black liberation and honor [...]
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 [...]
Annual day of action gathers non-perishable food and funds at home mailboxes to combat rising food insecurity Donate Today Most Needed Items For more than 30 years, food banks across the United States have partnered with the National Association of Letter Carriers and the United States Postal Service for [...]
For the 1 in 4 North Carolina kids facing food insecurity, the summer months can be particularly challenging. With school out and limited transportation options, many families have to find a way to provide up 10 additional meals each week — a prospect that can have profound impact on children’s health [...]
Here at the Food Bank, we hold people experiencing hunger at the center of everything we do. And we are incredibly grateful for the countless ways our volunteer community shows up to help end hunger for good. Over the past year, Food Bank volunteers: • Sorted and packed enough food to fuel 21 million [...]
Southern states face higher rates of food insecurity than any other region in the United States. Here in North Carolina, one in every nine of us doesn’t have consistent and reliable access to sufficient food for our families. These challenges are even deeper in Black and Latinx communities throughout the state, where hunger is [...]
