We are grateful for the involvement of so many special individuals and groups that support the Food Bank to help those in our communities. Our "Thank You Wall" features the latest donor and volunteer activities.

As Souper Can Says...
"Thank you!  We couldn't do it without you!"

A special thanks to the Grandmothers for Peace for their hard work in the Wilmington community. They co-sponsor a "Food for Thought" program (providing books in exchange for food), collected food and served ice cream at Kids Summer Stock in June, and are promoting a permanent "Red Wagon" Food Drive in Wilmington. Thank you!

Thanks to Congressman Brad Miller for volunteering at the Food Bank on the National Day of Service, September 11. He joined the energetic and hard-working students from Campbell University Law School. Together, they made a great team!

Dear Food Bank,
On Tuesday employees of the Sheraton Imperial Hotel, along with Cisco Systems, had the opportunity to sort sweet potatos. You may recall we found this one unusual one. Our Executive Chef, Elhaj Tayouga, created "FOOBA: The NC Sweet Potato Dragon ". We hope you have as much fun with this as we have had here at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel.

Thanks so much to Sherry Johnson for holding a concert benefit on her 50th birthday at Mojo's Roadhouse: "Tuning Up to Fight Hunger." Featured musicians included John Dee Holeman, Andy Coats with Drew Questell, E-Train & Mississippi Mike, Hell Camino, Joe Bell & the Stinging Blades, Mel Melton & the Wicked Mojos, & Will McFarlane Band. Concert goers raised 1,076 pounds and $424!

Thank you Inter-fraternity Council & the NC State University Police Dept for their food drive at the NCSU/Gardner Webb football game and unique canstruction competition on the campus brickyard! Over 3,000 pounds of food & $2,500 was collected - providing over 13,000 meals to our communities. Incredible!

Our deepest thanks to Beverly Brevit for her hard work promoting the GE food drive at her workplace. Besides making baked goods to benefit the Food Bank, she also gathered gift certificates & coupons from local restaurants & grocery stores for auction. Great creativity!

Our deepest appreciation and sincere thanks to Bruce Springsteen for helping us raise over $23,000 to fight hunger in North Carolina! We are grateful to his concert team for all their help, to our Ticket Auction Winner and to all the supportive Springsteen fans! Read more...

Thanks to Timmy Hackett for celebrating his 12th birthday party at the Food Bank and helping out with a warehouse project! He and his friends bagged 6,000 pounds of rice! Thank you!!

We are grateful Grainger for their gift of $20,000 to support distribution efforts at a time of increased need. Thanks especially to Kenneth Johnson and Neil Zingler (branch managers at Raleigh and Greenville, respectively) for their recommendation of the Food Bank!

We are grateful to Genworth Financial for their recent donation of $50,000 and continued volunteer involvement.  Genworth volunteer groups have done it all, from sorting sweet potatos to eggs to food drive.  Thank you for your continued partnership!

Our sincere thanks to Donna & Galen Longenecker for their artistic contributions - Donna painted our logo & mission statement, while Galen hand-made the wooden frames. They are beautiful - thank you! (See more Longenecker work at WhimsyTwo.)

Thanks to Martin Marietta and their 210 employees in Raleigh and at District Offices for holding successful annual food drives. This year's contribution exceeds last year's total by over 25% - $2,079 and 340 pounds of food! We're grateful for your dedication and generosity.

Thank you, Village Motor Werks, for hosting a "food drive & car smash" and collecing 624 pounds of food and $300.  That's enough to provide over 1,800 meals!  Thank you for helping to "smash" out hunger!

We are grateful to RTI International, and the employees of RTI, for nominating the Food Bank for a $5,000 donation!  For the past 5 years, RTI has contributed over $30,000 and nearly 15,000 pounds of food.  Thank you!

Thanks to the News & Observer for their community service project "Feed the Need." This year's event raised over $35,000! Since its inception 3 years ago, the project has raised more than $167,000 and collected almost 40,000 pound of food! We are grateful for their partnership. (View the slideshow of this event.)

Thank you, Coast Guard personnel, for holding food drives throughout your NC stations and at your Oak Island Expo Day.  By collecting over 4,500 pounds of food and nearly $800, you've provided 7,300 meals!  Thank you!  View more photos...

Thanks to Walmart for their donation of 11,700 cans from a can sculpture in downtown Raleigh on Earthday. The Walmart Foundation has been a long time partner of the Food Bank, providing a new truck earlier this year and a $30,000 grant during the holidays. Thank you!

Thanks to the Rotary Club of the Capital City for their donation of $1,000.00! This gift will provide more than 4,000 meals. We are grateful for the Rotary Club for their partnership with the Food Bank!

Thank you to Scott Walker and the Carolina Hurricanes Kids ‘N Community Foundation for presenting the Food Bank with $20,000 to support the Kids Day Volunteer Program! Scott and his family stayed to help out with Kids Day sorting food and boxing it for distribution. Read more...

Congratulations to our 2008 Volunteers of the Year, Annie Edwards and Marti Bauer! Miss Annie has been volunteering at the Greenville Branch for over 2 years. Marti volunteers at the Raleigh Branch in nearly all capacities. Staff members at both branches honor Miss Annie and Marti's dedication, energy and kindness. Thank you!

Thanks to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC for their $50,000 donation to support the Kids Cafe Program! We are deeply grateful to BCBS for their continued involvement with such a successful program ensuring that hungry kids receive meals.

Thanks to Dawn Privette for donating almost 60 hours of her time painting a beautiful mural on a retaining wall at the Raleigh Warehouse. We are grateful for her time and talent! Read more...