Peter: We’re More Resilient Together
Jennifer Caslin2021-03-02T16:10:43-05:00Because of you, we were able to purchase more food, put more trucks on the road, and establish safety procedures to keep everyone healthy.
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03, 2021
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07, 2020
Peter: 40 years of feeding
Lauren Kennedy2020-07-30T10:40:49-04:00Even as the first food bank in the state, I doubt our founders could have predicted how food insecurity would increase and the challenges we would meet along the way.
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06, 2020
Peter: The need for food has skyrocketed
Jennifer Caslin2020-06-18T16:39:11-04:00There are people visiting the Food Bank and our partner agencies who have never had to worry about where their next meal would come from, and because of you we are able to help.
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03, 2020
Peter: Why Does Hunger Exist?
Lauren Kennedy2020-07-23T11:22:45-04:00Hunger is complicated and evolves based on many different factors, and the Food Bank must do the same.
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11, 2019
New Look. New Chapter. Same Food Bank.
Lauren Kennedy2019-11-20T15:30:21-05:00Dear Friends, You may have noticed something new when you visited our site – it represents something the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina has been working toward for some time. Our new logo represents the innovative ways the Food Bank is developing programs addressing root causes of hunger, building new partnerships, [...]
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07, 2019
Peter: We cannot let up
FBCENC2019-10-16T10:47:34-04:00Overall food insecurity has gone down, but 2 very important populations have not improved: our children and the senior citizens in our community.
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06, 2019
Peter: He didn’t have to go without
FBCENC2019-10-16T10:56:00-04:00The adults watched as the brother took a meal for himself but was not eating it. When asked if anything was wrong with the food, the boy responded no, but that he needed to save it for his other younger sister, who was at home.
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05, 2019
Peter: The common thread
FBCENC2019-05-01T14:39:53-04:00President/CEO Peter Werbicki: Every year, we take this opportunity to thank you. But as I am sure you well know, this year has been harder.
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01, 2019
Peter: Together, We’re In It For The Long Haul
FBCENC2019-01-28T13:15:58-05:00President/CEO Peter Werbicki: It’s important to continue to remember the children, seniors, and families who were hit hardest by the storm. Many have lost everything. For those who were already struggling to provide for their family’s basic needs, the flooding is even more catastrophic. And unfortunately, many these folks have a long recovery still ahead.
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08, 2018
Peter: Short conversations
FBCENC2018-08-13T16:39:26-04:00As we begin to wind down our Stop Summer Hunger initiative, and look ahead to Hunger Action Month in September, I have again been reminded about the power of partnerships in our community. When it comes to making sure that children and their families can keep food on the table during the stressful summer months, [...]