25 06, 2025

Exciting New Community Garden Partnership: Here’s How to Get Involved

2025-06-26T18:04:18-04:00

Our friends at Inter-faith Food Shuttle are uniquely positioned to bring garden programs to the next level — and ensure a sustainable future for our shared hunger relief efforts. Get Involved For many years, the Food Bank has hosted demonstration gardens that provide [...]

Exciting New Community Garden Partnership: Here’s How to Get Involved2025-06-26T18:04:18-04:00
18 03, 2025

Food Connects Us Q&A Series: Rachel Ezzel, Family and Consumer Science Agent, Duplin County Extension Center

2025-04-04T13:01:11-04:00

For National Nutrition Month, our Community Nutrition Team asked four community partners to share stories about how food connects them to their community. Food Bank Partner Rachel Ezzel promotes healthy eating habits inspired by the Mediterranean Diet. LEARN MORE ABOUT NUTRITION EDUCATION   Everyone in the world needs [...]

Food Connects Us Q&A Series: Rachel Ezzel, Family and Consumer Science Agent, Duplin County Extension Center2025-04-04T13:01:11-04:00
7 03, 2025

Food Connects Us Q&A Series: Betty Nzau, Cooking Instructor, Division of Services for the Blind Career and Training Center

2025-04-04T13:15:03-04:00

For National Nutrition Month, our Community Nutrition Team asked four community partners to share stories about how food connects them to their community. Cooking Instructor Betty Nzau makes classes accessible and fun for students with visual impairments. LEARN MORE ABOUT NUTRITION EDUCATION   Everyone in the world [...]

Food Connects Us Q&A Series: Betty Nzau, Cooking Instructor, Division of Services for the Blind Career and Training Center2025-04-04T13:15:03-04:00
15 11, 2024

Support Small Farmers on Giving Tuesday!

2024-11-22T15:48:07-05:00

Sponsored by the Food Bank, our friends at The Farmers B.A.G. offer incredible opportunities for local growers and producers through their Farm School program Support Local Farmers Join us to uplift small farmers and invest in a stronger, sustainable agricultural future! Established in [...]

Support Small Farmers on Giving Tuesday!2024-11-22T15:48:07-05:00
29 09, 2024

Hurricane Helene: Resources & Support

2025-01-21T14:37:09-05:00

Year-round, we activate our disaster response plans in support of communities recovering from major storms. When severe weather is on the way, the Food Bank is prepared to respond. Delivery trucks and mobile refrigeration units are fueled up; staff and volunteers ready emergency kits; and our production kitchen goes into high gear [...]

Hurricane Helene: Resources & Support2025-01-21T14:37:09-05:00
5 08, 2024

Hurricane Season is Here

2024-09-29T21:45:00-04:00

Food Bank branches have activated our disaster preparation plans as we work through the aftermath of major storms. Emergency power is ready to go; delivery trucks and mobile refrigeration units are fueled up; and our commercial kitchen is in high gear preparing ready-to-heat meals for impacted families. We're actively working to connect [...]

Hurricane Season is Here2024-09-29T21:45:00-04:00
3 08, 2024

Weekend Power Packs: Helping Kids Thrive

2024-08-03T17:06:09-04:00

We know that kids thrive when they have access to no-cost breakfast and lunch at school. Research consistently shows that healthy school meals help kids pay attention and stay engaged — which leads to better grades, more consistent attendance, and higher graduation rates. It's why we're big fans of the School [...]

Weekend Power Packs: Helping Kids Thrive2024-08-03T17:06:09-04:00
28 06, 2024

Franklin County Partnership Expands Local Access to Nutritious Food

2024-07-29T15:54:58-04:00

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 [...]

Franklin County Partnership Expands Local Access to Nutritious Food2024-07-29T15:54:58-04:00
29 05, 2024

Community Leaders Mark the First Full Year of Impact at Wilmington’s nCino Hunger Solutions Center

2024-07-19T18:52:36-04:00

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, [...]

Community Leaders Mark the First Full Year of Impact at Wilmington’s nCino Hunger Solutions Center2024-07-19T18:52:36-04:00
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