14 06, 2025

Training the Next Generation of Black Farmers at Jireh Family Farm

2025-06-19T16:39:28-04:00

Each summer, children come to Jireh Family Farm to learn valuable gardening skills from Immanuel and Valarie Jarvis Support Local Farmers Immanuel and Valarie Jarvis, owners of Jireh Family Farm, are training the next generation of Black farmers. And as proud Food Bank partners who grow and [...]

Training the Next Generation of Black Farmers at Jireh Family Farm2025-06-19T16:39:28-04:00
23 05, 2025

ALERTA DE ACCIÓN: Necesitamos Proteger la Financiación Gubernamental para Nuestras Compras de Alimentos

2025-05-23T15:04:29-04:00

Firme la carta para proteger el financiamiento de la compra de alimentos Sume su voz para ayudar a mantener el financiamiento vital para las compras de nuestra red. ¡Solo toma dos minutos! Estimados socios: Como saben, el gobierno federal anunció la eliminación de las iniciativas de "Local Food Purchases" [...]

ALERTA DE ACCIÓN: Necesitamos Proteger la Financiación Gubernamental para Nuestras Compras de Alimentos2025-05-23T15:04:29-04:00
1 02, 2025

Amy Beros Biography & Photo

2025-02-10T08:42:08-05:00

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 [...]

Amy Beros Biography & Photo2025-02-10T08:42:08-05:00
29 01, 2025

Marking 45 Years in the Fight to End Hunger

2025-06-06T14:52:34-04:00

Join us to commemorate the Food Bank's 45th year of impact across central and eastern North Carolina For more than four decades, our Food Bank Network has pursued a bold vision for a future where no one goes hungry — no matter where we live, where we're from, or the color [...]

Marking 45 Years in the Fight to End Hunger2025-06-06T14:52:34-04:00
15 05, 2024

New Data Shows 560,000+ People Face Food Insecurity in our Region, Amid Worsening Hunger Crisis Nationwide

2024-06-06T19:14:31-04:00

Feeding America analysis underscores impact of waning federal support as the cost of living rises, reaching the highest level of food insecurity since the Great Recession   New data reveals a worsening hunger crisis in North Carolina and nationwide — as food insecurity reaches its highest level in more than [...]

New Data Shows 560,000+ People Face Food Insecurity in our Region, Amid Worsening Hunger Crisis Nationwide2024-06-06T19:14:31-04:00
9 05, 2024

Letter Carriers Rally Community to Help ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ in North Carolina

2025-05-20T12:34:04-04:00

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 [...]

Letter Carriers Rally Community to Help ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ in North Carolina2025-05-20T12:34:04-04:00
22 04, 2024

Celebrating the Incredible Impact of Food Bank Volunteers (2024)

2025-04-25T15:26:36-04:00

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 [...]

Celebrating the Incredible Impact of Food Bank Volunteers (2024)2025-04-25T15:26:36-04:00
15 02, 2024

Food Lion Steps in When the Lights Go Out

2024-02-16T08:15:11-05:00

Food Lion has been a stalwart supporter of the Food Bank, providing funding support, food, gift cards, as well as volunteering at our distribution centers. Last month when Durham faced a city-wide power outage, Food Lion called and asked, "How can we help?" They are often the first ones to call when events like [...]

Food Lion Steps in When the Lights Go Out2024-02-16T08:15:11-05:00
2 08, 2023

Out of the Mouth of Charlie Hale – Disaster Readiness

2023-08-02T14:16:06-04:00

There are many types of disasters—they can be manmade and natural. We all know that in our Food Bank’s service area, the most common disaster is hurricanes. From direct impact to flooding to addressing power outages and home-loss, we prepare and respond to support our neighbors after a disaster for as long as needed. [...]

Out of the Mouth of Charlie Hale – Disaster Readiness2023-08-02T14:16:06-04:00
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