We’ve activated our disaster response plans in support of communities recovering from Tropical Storm Chantal.

When severe wind, rain, and flooding impact local communities, the Food Bank is prepared to respond. Delivery trucks and mobile refrigeration units are fueled up; staff and volunteers ready emergency kits and potable water; and our production kitchen goes into high gear preparing ready-to-go meals for local families. No matter what a storm may bring, our facilities and team stand ready to connect partners throughout our network with nonperishable food, water, and supplies to support impacted communities.

Every major storm brings a long road to recovery — and Chantal is no different. While emergency responders work to repair and rebuild local infrastructure, we’re matching products with community-specific needs and distribution capacity.

Find Food & Essential Resources After the Storm

Our network of pantries, no-cost markets, meal sites, and delivery programs moves mountains to ensure everyone in our communities has access to food and other essential resources in the wake of a storm.

Use our FoodFinder tool to find locations and hours of operation near you. Nearly all pantries and meal sites in counties impacted by Tropical Storm Chantal are up and running, but be sure to call ahead if there’s any concern about road safety or accessibility.

Resources for Families

Food Assistance Sites

Most emergency food assistance sites have reopened across impacted counties — providing meals, nonperishable food, water, and basic necessities to local residents. Locations and hours operation can be found here:

Emergency Distribution Sites

These emergency distribution sites take place in addition to regularly-scheduled operations

Hotlines

Essential Resources
Dial 2-1-1 or call 888-892-1162 for shelters, food assistance, welfare checks and additional storm recovery help.

Crisis Clean-up Helpline
Call 844-965-1386 or enter details online

Volunteer Opportunities

If you live near Durham, Greenville, New Bern, Raleigh, Southern Pines, or Wilmington, there are a host of opportunities to prepare food and other essential resources for distribution in local communities recovering from Tropical Storm Chantal. Even a few hours can make a big difference!

Food & Supplies Donations

To help local partners focus on immediate recovery efforts, we’re gathering consumer-donated food and supplies centrally at our Branches in Durham, Raleigh, and Southern Pines. These supplies will be packaged and shipped to organizations on the ground in  Chatham, Durham, Lee, Moore, Orange, and Person counties, based on community needs and capacity.

Financial donations are the fastest and most effective way to connect families across North Carolina with food and supplies. For every dollar donated, food banks can provide multiple meals of food — far more than any individual can purchase at retail prices. We’re also able to tailor products and shipments to match local needs and capacity.

If your company or organization would like to lead a food drive, the following products are in highest demand in the aftermath of major storms when families often do not have regular access to power and cooking fuel.

• Water (bottles or large containers)
• Ravioli and other ready-to-heat meals (in pop-top cans)
• Chicken, tuna, or salmon (in pouches or pop-top cans)
• Crackers (boxes or sealed containers)
• Peanut butter and jams (larger plastic jars)
• Dried or canned fruit (sealed containers or pop-top cans)
• Granola or protein bars (boxes with individually-wrapped contents)

Are you a retailer or wholesaler who’d like to pitch in? Reach out to our food sourcing team to discuss product availability and logistics.