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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.
Together, we can make sure no one goes hungry.
It's never been more important to get involved.
You Can Take Action to #StopSummerHunger
For families struggling with food insecurity, summer has long marked a time when kids no longer have easy access to breakfast and lunch at school. Many parents and caregivers have to come up with 10 or more additional meals per week, per child, when school is out — making the summer months among the most challenging times of year to keep food on the table. But with community support, we can ensure healthy meals remain available to all who need them. Join our Stop Summer Hunger campaign today!
Resources and Action to Help Stop Summer Hunger 
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.
Make Your Voice Heard
The hunger crisis is the worst we’ve seen in at least a generation. 1 in 7 of our neighbors don’t know where their next meal might come from. That’s more than 1.6 million people facing hunger statewide. We need at least $9.1 million invested by the General Assembly to help close the gap. Join the Food Bank and Feeding the Carolinas in calling on lawmakers to protect state funding for food purchases from local farmers.
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.
Hunger & Impact in Our Region
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- 607,630Individuals Facing Hunger
- 18% 1 in 7Food Insecure Individuals
- 109 millionPounds of Food Distributed by the Food Bank network
- 91 millionMeals Provided by the Food Bank network
- 505,967People Enrolled for Assistance with SNAP, FNS, and Food Stamps
- $6.7Mof 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.
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.
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.
Food Bank News
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Feeding the Carolinas' Statewide Lobby Day Highlights the Need to Address Hunger Across the State
Dozens of food bankers, neighbors, and community advocates recently came together at the legislature for Feeding the Carolinas’ State Advocacy Day. The corps of hunger relief leaders visited with legislators and key staff to highlight the critical role of food assistance programs and the ongoing need to address hunger across the state.
Resources and Action to Help Stop Summer Hunger
For families facing food insecurity, summer has long marked a time when kids no longer have easy access to breakfast and lunch at school
The Food Bank Welcomes Ann Edmondson as Executive Director of Feeding the Carolinas
We are excited to welcome Ann Edmondson as Executive Director of Feeding the Carolinas. Her experience working with both grocers and growers in North and South Carolina will benefit our Food Banks tremendously.
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: Turning Point Provides Kids Summer Meals in Vance County
We recently spoke with our community partner, Black Farmers' Market, about the work they're doing this summer to make fresh food available to local families using SNAP.
North Carolina Food Bank Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Act on Rising Hunger Across the State
State’s hunger relief network calls for restored funding to meet growing need, strengthen crisis response as cost of living continues to rise
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Black Farmers' Market Makes Locally Grown Food Available to Families Using SNAP
We recently spoke with our community partner, Black Farmers' Market, about the work they're doing this summer to make fresh food available to local families using SNAP.
At the Food Bank, we envision a future where no one goes hungry.
Together, we nourish people facing hunger with healthy, culturally familiar, and versatile foods. We build and support solutions to reduce poverty throughout the region. And we help connect communities to address hunger at its roots through outreach, advocacy, and organizing for long-term change.
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