The Food Bank began work on a new facility at 1000 Greenfield Street in Wilmington – anticipated to open in early 2023. The five-acre tract of land was purchased in 2020 and was the first step to address urgent food insecurity in Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, and Pender counties.
The new 35,000 square foot facility – the nCino Hunger Solution Center – will provide the infrastructure and space to reach more of our neighbors facing food insecurity in the Cape Fear region and allow the Food Bank to operate additional programs to address hunger at its root causes.
The new facility will accommodate substantially more dry food and will provide 80% more freezer and cooler space, significantly increasing distribution of fresh, healthy foods. To build solutions for long-term hunger relief, plans for the new site will also include expanded programming in workforce development and health education, a community garden, and access to fresh, healthy food for nearby residents.
Many thanks to those who have made significant investments in the project so far: Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation, Dan Cameron Family Foundation, nCino, the State of North Carolina, and Food Lion among many others. Follow the construction process and get more information here.
This piece also appears in our 2021 Impact Report which you can view in full here.
