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Let’s Dunk Hunger Together!

We’re running a full-court press on hunger. And now through March 31, every dollar you designate for your favorite team helps them compete for the title of 2026 March MEALness champion!
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With the help of three home-state NCAA stars, we launched the March MEALness challenge to help dunk hunger in a race to see which team’s fans can raise the most support for during the 2026 tournament. 

Whether you're rooting for Duke, NC State, or UNC, this is the biggest college basketball event of the year — and you can go head-to-head for your team and make a difference for our community TODAY!

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Find free food in your community

Our network of food pantries and meal sites is here for everyone — no matter where we live, where we're from, who we love, or the color of our skin.
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We can’t do this work alone

Volunteers are the heart and soul of our work at the Food Bank. From sorting food in our warehouses, to distributing resources in the community, to advocating for stronger safety nets.
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Our Locations

The Food Bank operates six central branches serving local hunger relief organizations across central and eastern North Carolina.

Advocate to end hunger for good

At the local, state, and federal levels, our non-partisan advocacy efforts push for public policies and investments that help us move closer to a future where no one goes hungry.
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Hunger & Impact in Our Region

Explore hunger and impact statistics by region and county.
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  • 607,630
    Individuals Facing Hunger
  • 18% 1 in 7
    Food Insecure Individuals
  • 109 million
    Pounds of Food Distributed by the Food Bank network
  • 91 million
    Meals Provided by the Food Bank network
  • 505,967
    People Enrolled for Assistance with SNAP, FNS, and Food Stamps
  • $6.7M
    of Assistance Provided with SNAP, FNS, and Food Stamps
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Host a food drive in your area

Have a few items to drop off? Plan to gather donations as a group? Learn more about opportunities to support our food distribution efforts across Central and Eastern North Carolina.
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Find support in your community

Whether you're looking for free food distributions, local pantries, school-based programs, or support with grocery costs, our network is here to help! Learn more about options in your community.
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View mobile food distribution locations

Our Pop-Up Markets serve communities throughout the region where food resources are difficult to access — providing fresh produce and pantry staples through mobile distributions.
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Food Bank News

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Honoring Rev. Jesse Jackson's Legacy

We mourn the loss of Reverend Jesse Jackson, a humanitarian and civil rights icon who led anti-hunger programs as the founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.

At the Food Bank, we envision a future where no one goes hungry.

Together, we nourish people facing hunger with healthy, versatile, and culturally familiar foods. We build solutions to reduce poverty throughout the region. And we empower our communities to address hunger at its roots through outreach, advocacy and organizing for long-term change.

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