September is #HungerActionMonth

A nationwide effort to raise awareness of the worsening hunger crisis — and take action to end it.

Right now, more than 607,000 children, adults, and seniors across Central and Eastern North Carolina don’t know where our next meal might come from. Every day, families are making impossible choices — between food and utilities, gas and medicine, rent and childcare. The demand for food assistance in our region has reached a near-record high, greater than even the peak of the pandemic.

With your support throughout Hunger Action Month and beyond, we can meet these 
challenges head-on. Your action as a donor, volunteer, and advocate helps our network of 
700+ anti-hunger organizations provide food to meet families’ immediate need for support 
— while organizing for the kind of policies and investments we need to end hunger for good 
in our communities. 

Check out the calendar below for a host of ways, large and small, to make an immediate difference.

Help sustain our work.

By setting up an automatic monthly gift, you’ll sustain the Food Bank as a trusted resource for neighbors who need it most.
Monthly Sustainer Program

Volunteer for hunger relief.

Whether you’re an individual supporter or represent a large group, there are a host of opportunities to help bring us closer to a future where no one goes hungry
Volunteer

Advocate for lasting change.

At the local, state, and federal levels, our non-partisan advocacy efforts push for public policies and investments that help us move closer to a future where no one goes hungry.
Advocate

Key Pathways to Make A Difference Today

It’s never been easier — or more important — to get involved. It only takes two minutes to choose the best a path for you and your family.

Donate to Sustain the Fight Against Hunger


Monthly Sustainers are the lifeblood of our fight to end hunger and its root causes. Sustainer support provides the consistent resources we need to expand food options in under-served communities, launch new programs, and advocate for long-term change. And with the hunger crisis worsening throughout the region, it’s never been more important to get involved.

We’re on a mission to recruit 30 new supporters during the 30 days of Hunger Action Month to help sustain our work to stop food insecurity at its roots. For the entire month of September, new Monthly Sustainer donations will be doubled. And even if you’re not ready to commit to a monthly gift today, your one-time donation can be put to immediate use to support families facing hunger.

Become a Sustainer

Volunteer at a Local Distribution Center

Our locations in Durham, Greenville, New Bern, Raleigh, Southern Pines, and Wilmington serve as the central hubs for hundreds of local food assistance sites. Combined, we source and distribute over 100 million pounds of food to pantries, no-cost markets, and meal sites each year — and much of that work is led by our incredible volunteer corps.

In the average shift, a single volunteer will sort and pack enough food to fuel more than 160 meals for local families. Over the course of a year, that’s the equivalent of 42 full-time workers! Join the 70,000+ supporters each year who devote their time and effort to make a 
difference in our communities.

Find Opportunities Near You

Advocate for Change to End Hunger for Good

From funding for food purchases with local farmers, to disaster relief aid, to eligibility guidelines for SNAP, WIC, and senior meals, so many of the decisions that directly impact people facing hunger are made at the State Capitol, in the halls of Congress, and even at 
the ballot box. We’re incredibly proud to have the support of elected and appointed leaders across the political spectrum who believe in our vision for a hunger-free future — because it will take all of us working together to achieve it.

That’s why thousands of people across Central and Eastern North Carolina are joining together to advocate for the policies and investments we need to meet today’s challenges head-on and end hunger for good. We hope you’ll sign up to get involved! 
 

Make Your Voice Heard

Other Ways to Get Involved During Hunger Action Month

Not quite ready to donate? Already signed up to volunteer? There are a host of small steps 
to make a big difference, right from the comfort of home! Alongside our friends at Inter-faith Food Shuttle, we’re excited to share 30 simple actions each of us can take to help end hunger in our communities. Join us and take a small step each day throughout Hunger Action Month.