A Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Initiative
30%
Single women spend as much as 30 percent more than single men on most grocery items.
*Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
25%
Our partner agencies are seeing an approximate 25% increase in need over pre-pandemic levels.
8.8%
The price of food increased to 8.8% in early 2022.
*Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Gendered Wage Gap
In 2020 Women earned 83 cents for
every dollar earned by men.
*Data Source:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Childcare Costs
Baby food increased to 11% percent in the spring of 2022. Meanwhile, essential childcare products such as diapers and wipes are not covered by government-funded programs.
The Pink Tax
The average woman will spend up to
$18,000 on feminine hygiene products
over her lifetime.* These products are not covered by government-funded programs.
*Data Source: National Organization of Women
Healthcare Costs
Women ages 18-44 spend nearly 48%
more on health care per year than
men nationwide.*
*Data Source: US Department of Health and Human
Services MEPS data
We have committed ourselves to centering equity in our approaches to ending hunger within our service area.
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Celebrate Women’s History Month with the Food Bank! #WomenInFood #WomensMonthAtFoodBank23
UNTIL MIDNIGHT, MARCH 31
Your $1 doubles to provide 10 meals!
Our generous friends are offering to match your gift up to $193,000 in honor of Women's History Month. All month long, gifts can be matched — dollar for dollar — to empower women facing hunger across our community.
It's time to turn up the volume! We've created a Women's History Month Spotify playlist featuring songs by some of the most talented and inspirational female artists. So, let's celebrate the power of women through the power of music.
