Although the Food Bank is located in one of the United States’ best places to live, consistent research and our on-the-ground experience show hunger is worsening here in North Carolina and across the country. Across our 34-county service area, too many people are unable to consistently access enough nutritious food to live a healthy, active life. And between the rising cost of living, and cuts to state and federal support, more and more families well above the poverty line are forced to making impossible choices between food, housing, medications, and other essential resources.

Food insecurity has emerged as a defined reality for hundreds of thousands of Americans who — even when working two or more jobs — face serious challenges keeping food on the table. In the 34 counties the Food Bank serves, studies show 560,910 people live in food-insecure households, including 173,710 kids and teens. Our network is moving mountains to ensure fresh, nutritious food reaches communities that need it most — all while taking collective action to prevent hunger from happening in the first place.