Recipe & Video Library
With many incredible contributions from neighbors, our team has compiled a collection of delicious, affordable and family-friendly recipes for all experience levels.
Nutrition Education & Healthy Eating
Equipping our community with the resources to prepare healthy, affordable meals
Our Nutrition Team works with local hunger relief organizations to ensure the greatest variety of culturally familiar and versatile food is available in the community — and equip neighbors with the tools and resources needed to prepare healthy meals.
Top Resources
Did you know there are a half-dozen easy, delicious ways to prepare eggplant? Or that "best by" and "use by" dates have very little to do with food safety? The Food Bank nutrtition team has all the facts, tips, and how-to's you need to prepare affordable meals for the whole family.
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Healthy Eating Guidelines
At the Food Bank, we believe that everyone deserves to be able to meet their health goals, regardless of income or zip code. That's why we work to make as much food as possible available that includes nutrients that support general health and well-being. We will identify those foods using Healthy Eating Research Guidelines designed for food banks and food pantries.
Nutrition Education
We work to make healthy, affordable eating accessiblt to all. Our nutrition team leads virtual classes from our on-site teaching kitchen, as well as mobile cooking demonstrations alongside local communty partners.
Find free food and services in your community
Our network of 700+ local food assistance sites is here for everyone — inclusive of all races, religions, gender expressions, and immigration statuses.
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From Our CEO: Immediate Action is Needed to Protect SNAP Grocery Support
The drastic cuts passed by Congress are already forcing too many families to make impossible choices. We need the dysfunction to stop.
Food Bank and Hispanic Federation Partner to Bridge Gaps
We marked a new chapter in our collaborations with community-based organizations like Hispanic Federation, as we worked together to build bridges in Duplin County communities and beyond.
What's at stake in the government shutdown — and action you can take to help end it
The drastic cuts passed by Congress are already forcing too many families to make impossible choices. We need the dysfunction to stop.
Food Connects Us Q&A Series: Tamiko McCullough, Healthy Initiative Coordinator, Wake County Smart Start
For National Nutrition Month, our Community Nutrition Team asked four community partners to share stories about how food connects them to their community. Food Bank Partner Tamiko McCullough introduces daycare children to the wonder of food. LEARN MORE ABOUT NUTRITION EDUCATION Everyone in the world needs food. And this [...]
Food Connects Us Q&A Series: Hiliana Patino, Nutrition Educator, Program Assistant, NC State Cooperative Extension
For National Nutrition Month, our Community Nutrition Team asked four community partners to share stories about how food connects them to their community. Food Bank Partner Hiliana Patino is a nutrition educator who builds community by sharing culturally familiar foods and healthy eating practices. LEARN MORE ABOUT NUTRITION EDUCATION [...]
Food Connects Us Q&A Series: Rachel Ezzel, Family and Consumer Science Agent, Duplin County Extension Center
For National Nutrition Month, our Community Nutrition Team asked four community partners to share stories about how food connects them to their community. Food Bank Partner Rachel Ezzel promotes healthy eating habits inspired by the Mediterranean Diet. LEARN MORE ABOUT NUTRITION EDUCATION Everyone in the world needs [...]
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