Following passage of federal Budget Reconciliation legislation in Congress July 3, the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina released the following statement from President & CEO Amy Beros. We are outraged by the passage of budget legislation that includes devastating cuts to essential programs like Medicaid and the [...]
Help Moms Thrive Being a mom (of two teenagers, no less!) has been the most grounding and humbling experience of my life. Every day, I wonder if my kids are getting what they need — and if I am doing enough. I think often about the moms in our community who [...]
Amy Beros brings deep North Carolina roots, close knowledge of Food Bank Network operations, and decades of experience in philanthropy and strategic partnerships to the local fight to end hunger and its root causes. Sign Our Virtual Card to Welcome Amy Home For [...]
Amy Beros, President & CEO Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Amy Beros is President & CEO of the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina — among the largest anti-hunger organizations in the United States. Amy returned home to the Food Bank following several years of [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
For the Food Bank’s staff and board, 2023 has been a year of building. Building more effective and efficient food distribution infrastructure. Building our commitment to equity. Building on the strategic framework that will help us reach our shared vision of a future where no one goes hungry in central and eastern North Carolina. [...]
Dear Friends and Partners of the Food Bank, First, let me thank all of you for the warm welcome I have received since I took over my role in October 2022. I have truly enjoyed getting to speak with, and, more importantly, learn from the many people who make our work possible. My greatest [...]
To each one of you, I am so deeply grateful to you all. Whether you are past or present donors, volunteers, staff, board members, or partner agencies, during my twenty-five years here at the Food Bank, have been nothing short of inspirational. I have been fortunate to witness and experience your great care, generosity, and [...]
Although this is the 14th year of our Stop Summer Hunger initiative, it never gets easier to face the fact that hundreds and thousands of children will be worrying about where their next meal will come from. Rather than looking forward to an extended break from homework and responsibilities, they will be counting down the [...]
