Together, we can help end hunger in our community.

Right now, one in five people in central and eastern North Carolina don’t have enough to eat. There are many ways you can help provide food and hope to families, children, and seniors right here in our community.

Donate Funds

There are a host of ways to make a difference right now in the fight to end hunger. If you’re able, please take a minute to lend your financial support as we write the Food Bank’s next chapter together.

Looking for mailing info, planned or donor-advised giving options, or additional ways to invest in our vision for a hunger-free future? Scroll down to view 'Other Ways to Give'.

Individual Giving

Right now, one in five people in central and eastern North Carolina don’t have enough to eat. Your tax-deductible gift helps provide food and hope to families, children, and seniors right here in our community. Together, we can help people in our community during their greatest time of need. Every $10 you donate provides 50 meals!
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Corporate & Community Giving

Support from businesses, foundations, and community-based organizations is vital to our vision for a future where no one goes hungry. Your investment can be designated to the focus area of your choice and may entitle your organization to recognition opportunities, unique volunteer experiences, and other special benefits.
Partner with Us

Donate Food

The Food Bank gladly accepts donations of food, large and small, to distribute into the community through our network of partner agencies.

Food Drives & Individuals

We welcome community donations of factory-sealed non-perishable products and beverages, refrigerated or frozen items and produce, and non-food essentials such as hygiene items, cleaning items, or paper products. Learn everything you need to know (including locations, business hours, and most needed items) to host a food drive or donate individually.
Donate Food

Food Industry Donations

Thanks to longtime agriculture and food industry paratnerships, we're able provide a variety of nutritious, high-demand items to local families year-round. Our facilities are equipped to receive and process donations at any scale. And we work with hundreds of growers, producers, manufacturers, retailers, and more to support families facing hunger and reduce food waste along the way. If you're in the food industry and have surplus or "unsellable" product on hand, we want to hear from you!
Partner with Us

Amplify Your Impact as a Community

Working with our incredible partners at PORCH Communities, neighbors can come together for a monthly collection of nonperishable goods that support nearby pantries and no-cost markets. It's as easy as choosing a date for your neighborhood to set out donations for collection!
Get Started with PORCH

Host a Virtual Food Drive

Want to make an immediate difference? Online drives with friends and colleagues help us purchase the exact products local pantries and meal sites need. Every $1 raised provides 5 meals for families in our area!
Start Your Drive

Donate Time

Did you know that a single person will sort and pack enough food in a volunteer shift to fuel more than 160 meals for local families? That it only takes two minutes to reach your elected officials? It's easier than ever to have an impact through your time and talent.

Volunteer with the Food Bank Network

From sorting food in our warehouses, to distributing resources in the community, to advocating for stronger safety nets, volunteers are the heart and soul of our work at the Food Bank. 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 — no matter where we live, where we’re from, or the color of our skin.
Volunteer Opportunities

Join Our Young Professionals Council

The Council brings together community members age 21-40 to raise awareness of rising hunger in our region — and efforts to meet these challenges head-on. Join a community that makes a difference and grows together!
Get Involved or Refer A Friend

Advocate for A Hunger-free Future

Alongside efforts to meet the rising demand for food assistance, we work to connect communities to build long-term solutions to hunger. Our non-partisan advocacy efforts push for public policies and investments that help us move closer to a future where no one goes hungry.
Make Your Voice Heard

Other Ways to Give

Below are just a few of the many ways to get involved and make a difference in our community. 

If you have questions or need additional information, our team is always happy to help! Please don't hesitate to reach out to DonorServices@FoodBankCENC.org or call 919.875.0707 ext 5.

Give Online

Right now, one in five people in central and eastern North Carolina don’t have enough to eat. Your tax-deductible gift helps provide food and hope to families, children, and seniors right here in our community.

Donate Now

Give by Mail

If you'd prefer to send your gift by mail, please send checks to our Raleigh headquarters.

Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
Attention: Donations
1924 Capital Boulevard
Raleigh, NC 27604

Please be aware that our branches only accept packages during regular business hours. For direct recipient contact information, please list DonorServices@FoodBankCENC.org or 919.875.0707 ext 5.

Give by Donor Advised Fund

Give through your donor advised fund (DAF) to make a difference in the lives of neighbors in central and eastern North Carolina.  Akin to a charitable savings account, a DAF gives you the flexibility to recommend how much and how often money is granted to the Food Bank and other qualified charities.

You can recommend a grant or recurring grants to support our hunger relief programs and initiatives to make an immediate impact. Or use your fund as a tool for future charitable gifts. If you include the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID.

Legal Name: Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina
Address: 1924 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604
Federal Tax ID: #56-1283426

Give Stock

Step 1: Give this information to your brokerage firm to initiate a transfer:
Food Bank Account #: 773-111-614-011
Food Bank Depository Trust # (DTC): 0015
Food Bank Brokerage Firm:
The Capstone Group at Morgan Stanley
Joel Rundle, Portfolio Associate 919.877.2424

Step 2: Once the transfer is initiated, fill out this form and email to: DonorServices@FoodBankCENC.org

or mail to:
Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
Attention: Donations
1924 Capital Boulevard
Raleigh, NC 27604

Workplace Giving

Maximize the impact of your donation with your company's matching gift program. See if your employer will match your donation and unleash the power of your generosity today.

View Employer Match Options

Planned & Legacy Giving

Learn how you can nourish our communities by creating a legacy that will support the Food Bank’s work until no one goes hungry.

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Give Monthly

By setting up an automatic monthly gift, you’re sustaining the Food Bank as a trusted resource to neighbors who need it most.

Become A Sustainer

Donate Cryptocurrency

Through our partners at The Giving Block, the Food Bank  accepts cryptocurrencies as gifts, subject to several conditions, including:

- The donor shall acknowledge and confirm that the gifted cryptocurrency comes from the donor’s personal wallet and not from a third party.
- The donor agrees that to the best of his or her knowledge, the cryptocurrency being gifted is not derived from unlawful sources of activities.
- All contributed cryptocurrencies will be sold as promptly as possible.
- Unless otherwise predetermined, the value of the gift of the cryptocurrency shall be the same methodology as that of fair-value marketable securities.

Should these conditions be met, cryptocurrency gifts may be accepted to fund any and all charitable activities.

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Give Back While You Shop

With the RoundUp app, you can make a difference with many of your everyday online purchases — just like rounding up at the grocery store. 

'RoundUp' for Good