Reaching seniors with nutritious food
FBCENC2021-09-17T15:55:57-04:00Once a month Nello & Lossie make a special trip to Enfield to pick up their box, along with hundreds of other Halifax County seniors.
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05, 2018
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07, 2017
Guest Blog: Lulu Fights Hunger
FBCENC2017-07-17T13:44:13-04:00This content originally appeared on Lulu's blog, and has been reposted with permission. Rising temperatures and sunshine may have you dreaming of your summer getaway. Unfortunately, hunger doesn’t go on vacation. It persists and is a daily concern for too many. Once your back from that vacation, think about offering some of your time to help the [...]
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04, 2017
What it’s like to spend Spring Break volunteering at Food Bank CENC
FBCENC2017-04-05T12:03:05-04:00In March, University of Georgia students in the IMPACT program spent their spring break learning about pressing social issues and addressing community needs through service. After volunteering at our Durham Branch, Monica Cheung reflected on the experience. Basmati rice. Organic Mac n’ Cheese. These items and other donated pantry staples zoomed past my eyes as [...]
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03, 2017
Meet Sara: Food Bank new Nutrition Education Manager
FBCENC2022-01-24T16:24:38-05:00Hi, I'm Sara, and I am so excited to join the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina as the Nutrition Education Manager! I have been a Registered Dietitian for five years and had a variety of experiences in WIC, School Nutrition, and with Cooperative Extension. I’m the newest member to Food Bank CENC’s [...]
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10, 2015
After Just Seven Days: What I Learned from the Hunger Challenge
FBCENC2015-10-01T14:31:26-04:00By Jon Jaeger, Food Bank Hunger Challenge participant Lunchtime. For many people, lunchtime makes for a welcome break in the day to get through slow mornings and re-energize for long afternoons. Many look forward to the short pause while enjoying a satisfying meal. At my workplace, we have food trucks in the area almost every [...]
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09, 2015
It’s About More Than a Temporary Inconvenience
FBCENC2015-09-24T20:45:23-04:00This week Food Bank staff and community members are taking the Hunger Challenge to get a sense of what life is like for thousands of people in North Carolina that receive FNS benefits and live on just $4.21 worth of food each day. Every day this week we’ll publish a round-up of [...]
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09, 2015
Volunteering at the Food Bank: Why it Matters to Me
FBCENC2015-09-10T17:46:46-04:00By Jennifer Spencer, Social Media Ambassador for the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC Jennifer Spencer holds her Social Media Ambassador Certificate along with other Social Media Ambassadors Nathan Spencer, Lisa Sullivan, and #FoodBank24 host Gregory Ng. September is Hunger Action Month. When I say that, you might be conjuring up [...]
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09, 2015
Hunger Matters to Me Because…
FBCENC2015-09-04T15:20:23-04:00In honor of Hunger Action Month, we asked Food Bank staff members why hunger mattered to them. Here are some of their responses for why they work hard every day: Hunger Matters to me because… “We’re here to serve our families, friends, and neighbors in need.” “216,667 children should not be hungry.” “I get to [...]
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08, 2015
Because of Awesome Supporters Like You
FBCENC2015-08-13T10:19:21-04:00What is the impact of your support for the Food Bank? Because of you... We provided more than 45 million meals to food insecure homes across our 34-county service area. We distributed more than 16 million pounds of fresh, nutritious produce to children, families, and seniors in need. We served more than 711,000 meals to children [...]
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07, 2015
Not Your Average 10-Year-Old
FBCENC2015-07-20T16:55:39-04:00Mackenzie outside of our Raleigh Branch Most 10-year-olds spend their days playing Minecraft and posting selfies on Instagram. But not Mackenzie. Last year Mackenzie Hinson volunteered 1,000 hours of service, divided among a host of different causes. She made care packages for families with seriously ill children. She led a team at a [...]