Amy Beros brings deep North Carolina roots, close knowledge of Food Bank Network operations, and decades of experience in philanthropy and strategic partnerships to the local fight to end hunger and its root causes. 

For our new CEO, the last few weeks have been a bit of a homecoming tour.  

A long-time anti-poverty advocate, Amy Beros served as a member of the Food Bank’s executive team for several years, including leadership of the campaign that established our state-of-the art headquarters and central distribution center in Raleigh. Amy returns home from our national association, Feeding America, where she led efforts to build the food bank network’s capacity to better serve people facing hunger and poverty.  She has applied that same community-centered approach across critical efforts in food sourcing and access, disaster response, strategic partnerships, and philanthropy in leadership roles with Inter-faith Food Shuttle, Easter Seals UCP, and Pillars Community Health.  

“The Food Bank has always had a special place in my heart because of the amazing team, resilient partner network, and incredible generosity of our supporter community.”

“In many ways, the challenges our communities face have never been greater. But together, I know we can achieve a future where no one goes hungry – no matter where we live, where we’re from, or the color of our skin.”  

-Amy Beros, Food Bank President & CEO

Amy’s community-focused leadership and deep local roots couldn’t come at a better time for the Food Bank.

Across our 34-county service area, the need for food assistance continues to grow at an alarming rate. More than 560,000 people in our region — that’s 1 out of every 7 residents — don’t have the resources to consistently keep food on the table each month. Our partner pantries, meal sites, and no-cost markets report a 40%+ increase in visits over the last year. And persistent barriers have led to even deeper challenges in historically marginalized communities, with Black and Latino households facing twice the rate of food insecurity as White households in our area.

Following a robust national search, Chair Anne Lloyd and our Board of Directors knew that Amy was best positioned to tackle these challenges head-on and lead the Food Bank into our next chapter of growth and impact. 

“Amy brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise from her many years in hunger relief, and we’re thrilled to welcome her back as our new leader.”

“We have an incredible group of supporters and advocates across central and eastern North Carolina who work hard to make sure every family has the resources needed to thrive – and we can’t wait to dig in together.”

– Anne Lloyd, Chair, Food Bank Board of Directors

Amy consistently underscores the importance of community collaboration and support in our work — a commitment that goes back decades.

Whether preparing food deliveries for seniors, staffing a no-cost market in the community, or sorting produce destined for partner pantries, grassroots donors and volunteers fuel our daily efforts. Amy frequently reflects on her own experiences as a young volunteer and fundraiser (starting at age eight!) when describing the critical nature of community support.

“I started working in hunger relief when I was about eight years old – volunteering with my family at the Good Neighbor Cupboard in my hometown. My earliest memories are selling raffle tickets to raise funds for the pantry and sharing turkeys during the holidays,” Beros said. “It’s that kind of local, community-led change that forms the cornerstone of the Food Bank’s work to transform lives and end hunger for good.”  

Please join us in welcoming Amy home to the Food Bank!