Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina

The Pop Up Market this Thursday, 8/15 will be at a new location on campus - the Center for Workforce Innovation at 5910 Enterprise Park Drive in Sanford. Hope to see you there between 9am-11am. Please bring your own bags or boxes if possible.

The Pop Up Market this Thursday, August 15th at Central Carolina Community College will be at a new location on campus - the Center for Workforce Innovation at 5910 Enterprise Park Drive in Sanford. Hope to see you there between 9am-11am. Please bring your own bags or boxes if possible.

Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina We nourish people, build solutions, and empower communities throughout Central and Eastern North Carolina — working toward a future where no one goes hungry

We're thankful that our service area seems to escaped most of the worst damage from Tropical Storm Debby. Despite that, some members of our partner agency network have had to close temporarily or move distributions due to impacts from the storm. If you need resources over the next few days, we recommend calling your local food assistance site to verify hours of operation.

Keep up with all of the latest closures and postponements on our blog at foodbankcenc.org/hurricaneseason.

Preparing for Hurricane Season Though the vast majority of pantries, no-cost markets, and meal sites remain open in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby, we're aware of several closures and schedule changes due to heavy winds, rain, and flooding, including: Sandy Creek Pop Up Market in Louisburg scheduled for Thursday, August 8....

The Summer Food Service Program Team visits our food vendors and caterers throughout the summer to ensure program compliance, food safety standards, and to oversee meal preparation and delivery processes. We’re so thankful to our partners who are catering meals this summer including K&W, Golden Corral, and Spicy Green Gourmet. Thanks for making sure our kids have yummy and nutritious meals!

Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina We nourish people, build solutions, and empower communities throughout Central and Eastern North Carolina — working toward a future where no one goes hungry

Please check the comments of this post for any Food Bank closures/postponementss related to Tropical Storm Debby. You can also find additional resources on our blog at foodbankcenc.org/hurricaneseason

Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina We nourish people, build solutions, and empower communities throughout Central and Eastern North Carolina — working toward a future where no one goes hungry

With Hurricane Debby bearing down on North Carolina, the Food Bank has activated our disaster preparation plans. Delivery and mobile food trucks are fueled up and our commercial kitchen staff is ready to prepare meals for those impacted by the storm.

These are just a few of the ways we are preparing. In our latest blog, we provide tips for how you can build an emergency kit. We also invite those not impacted by the storm to join us in ensuring those most vulnerable have access to food.

The blog will also be updated with any closings or postponements related to Debby as we receive them. Keep checking for information related to branch closings or food distributions.

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Preparing for Hurricane Season With the first major storm of the season bearing down on the Carolina coast, Food Bank branches have activated our disaster preparation plans. Emergency power is ready to go; delivery trucks and mobile refrigeration units are fueled up; and our commercial kitchen is in high gear preparing ready-to-h...

Food Bank Board Chair Anne H. Lloyd writes, "The reality is that far too many people who are working, sometimes two or three jobs, can’t make ends meet." Read more in her recent blog about how you can help prevent the hunger crisis in our community from worsening.

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From Our Board Chair: We Must Dig Deeper to Respond to the Worsening Hunger Crisis When our national network released its annual update on hunger prevalence recently, many observers in the media and even government were surprised. But for those of us on the front lines, the fact that 1 in 7 people are struggling with food insecurity has been our reality for quite some

July was National Watermelon Month, and our Summer Meals team found the perfect opportunity to celebrate at the KidZ Learning Port meal site. We shared watermelon facts and painted flowerpots while sharing a melon snack together. Summer Food Service Program mascot Ray even joined in on the fun!

Thank you to Mark Loudermilk Architecture for partnering with us to reimagine our distribution center in New Bern to enhance and streamline our operations. For a closer look, take a look at these photos the firm posted to their site.

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Today is your LAST chance to have your donation to Stop Summer Hunger doubled. With your help, we will ensure children and teens facing have access to nourishing and satisfying food.

Donate Now: https://bit.ly/3Stm2fB

Families throughout Franklin County have new options to access fresh fruit, vegetables, and dairy products thanks to the efforts of The Journey Ministry Pantry — an outstanding partner in the Food Bank network. With support from the Walmart Foundation, we’re excited to provide a new refrigerated van for Miss Helen and The Journey team to bring in an even greater variety of healthy food from local grocery stores!

Read more about it on our blog. https://bit.ly/3YjvohP

Consejo útil: si necesita ayuda y no hay un mercado temporal cerca, utilice una de nuestras increíbles agencias asociadas. Pueden brindar una atención más personalizada, a veces brindan más que alimentos, y reciben los mismos artículos que servimos en nues tros Pop Ups. Encuentre una agencia cerca de usted visitando
foodbankcenc.org/comiday escribiendo su código postal en la barra de
búsqueda. Generará agencias asociadas y las enumerará de la más cercana a
la más lejana.

NO LLEGUE antes de la hora programada del mercado; nuestro personal y voluntarios necesitan ese tiempo para prepararse para el mercado para que todos la pasen lo mejor posible.

Y, si es posible, traiga sus propias bolsas o cajas.

Estas son TODAS las ubicaciones que tenemos hasta ahora. Planeamos ampliar el programa para incluir más ubicaciones, pero es un trabajo en curso. Cuando tengamos nuevas ubicaciones, se publicarán lo antes posible

August 2024 Pop Up Market Schedule

Helpful Tip: If you are in need of assistance and a Pop Up Market is not close by, please, use one of our amazing Partner Agencies. They can provide personalized care, sometimes provide more than food, and they are getting the same items we are distributing at our Pop Ups.

Find an agency near you by visiting foodbankcenc.org/foodfinder and typing in your zip code into the search bar. It will generate Partner Agencies and list them from closest to farthest from you.

And please, bring your own bags or boxes if possible.

Kids and families are facing hunger this summer. You can help. Donate now until July 31 and DOUBLE your impact!!!

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A recent analysis by found that more than 560,000 in
Central & Eastern North Carolina are facing food insecurity. That is 1 in 7 of our friends and neighbors who don't know where their next meal will come from.

Find out what is causing the increase in across the country and the federal programs that can make a difference here: https://bit.ly/3V1TD1U

We just arrived and unloaded some great produce. Come visit us by 11am this morning (7/23) for this month's Pop Up Market at St. Augustine's.

Summer has arrived in Raleigh! Students may be off campus, but Pop Up Markets are still happening at the Saint Augustine’s University Athletic Complex every 4th Tuesday of the month. There are no income, residency, or ID requirements to receive assistance at these no-cost food distributions. Many thanks to Saint Augustine’s University for their continued support!

🗳️ Calling all Food Bank supporters! 🙌 We're thrilled to be nominated for the Charity Navigator Community Choice Awards, and we need your votes to secure this honor. Vote here by 11:59PM TONIGHT! fbcenc.info/voteforfoodbankcenc

Every vote counts, and your support can help us continue our vision that no one goes hungry in central and eastern North Carolina. Let's rally together and show everyone the power of our community. Click the link to vote and spread the word by sharing this post.

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The NC Department of Public Instruction, who administers the Summer Food Service Program, recently visited one of our partner summer sites, Aberdeen Parks & Recreation. They brought the summer mascot, Ray, and the children enjoyed music and a quick lesson on food groups! Children and teens 18 and younger can always find a meal by texting Food or Comida to 304-304!

Join the Food Bank in Sanford tomorrow for our second Pop Up Market Central Carolina Community College!

PLEASE NOTE: The distribution is taking place at the Howard-James Industry Center which you can see pinned on the maps included with this post.

We are so thankful to EVERYONE who contributed during our Triple Match Day last week! Your generosity means the Food Bank can provide kids and their families with the equivalent of 1.27 million meals from Triple Day alone. Missed out on Triple Day? Donations are still being matched through 7/31. Visit StopSummerHunger.org to donate or find resources this summer.

Resources and Action to Help Stop Summer Hunger FIND FOOD DONATE VOLUNTEER For families facing 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

Want to know how our Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) started off? Well, it started off great! Children and teens 18 years and under are enjoying their lunch meals that have been prepared by local restaurants and caterers. Text Food or Comida to 304-304 to find an open location where your kids and teens can receive meals this summer!

Child Nutrition Programs Nutrition Programs for Children & Teens It’s nearly impossible for kids to sit still and focus when they don’t have enough to eat. Teens with empty stomachs can’t concentrate on studying at home or key exams at school. And the effects of hunger reach well beyond the classroom — influencing h...

Due to the inclement weather forecast for tomorrow (7/12) we are cancelling the Pop Up Market in Warrenton. We are sorry for any inconvenience and in the meantime if you are in the area and need food resources please visit foodbankcenc.org/foodfinder and enter your zip code. Our Pop Up Market will return to this location on August 2, weather permitting.

It's Triple Match Day! Your donation to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina will have 3x the impact for local children facing summer hunger. https://abc11.com/post/stop-summer-hunger-food-bank-central-eastern-nc-feed-families-kids-meals/14896458/

Today (7.11.24) ONLY - Your generosity to the Food Bank will do three times as much good for kids and families who need access to nutritious food in our community! Generous donors are coming together so that all gifts made by midnight tonight can go three times as far to help. Every $10 you give can provide food for 150 meals! Visit foodbankcenc.org/kidstriple to make triple the impact.

Donate Now | Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina | Give Now! Today only, your generosity will do three times as much good for kids and families who need access to nutritious food in our community! Generous corporate and individual donors have INCREASED their offer, so all gifts made by midnight tonight can go three times as far to help — up to $78,000. Ever...

Don't miss this week's Pop Ups on Thursday and Friday.

Today, we shine a spotlight on our partner agency Macedonia Church of Lenoir County, and its Food Hub in Kinston. Twice a month, Food Hub volunteers distribute satisfying and nourishing food to those in their community facing . The Food Hub is open on the first Saturday and third Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon at 648 Albrittions Road in Kinston. Thank you, Food Hub volunteers for all you do to ensure

Happy July 4!

We hope everyone has a great day celebrating with family and friends. While you do, we think you will enjoy this refreshing salad.

⚠ESTAS SON TODAS LAS UBICACIONES QUE TENEMOS ACTUALMENTE

🌟Consejo útil: si necesita ayuda y no hay un mercado temporal cerca, utilice una de nuestras increíbles agencias asociadas. Pueden brindar una atención más personalizada, a veces brindan más que alimentos, y reciben los mismos artículos que servimos en nuestros Pop-Ups. Encuentre una agencia cerca de usted visitando foodbankcenc.org/comida y escribiendo su código postal en la barra de búsqueda. Generará agencias asociadas y las enumerará de la más cercana a la más lejana.

🛑NO LLEGUE antes de la hora programada del mercado; nuestro personal y voluntarios necesitan ese tiempo para prepararse para el mercado para que todos la pasen lo mejor posible.

📦Y, si es posible, traiga sus propias bolsas o cajas.

⚠Estas son TODAS las ubicaciones que tenemos hasta ahora. Planeamos ampliar el programa para incluir más ubicaciones, pero es un trabajo en curso. Cuando tengamos nuevas ubicaciones, se publicarán lo antes posible.