Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC

Thank you to everyone who came out for Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day at the N.C. State Fair! Your donations provided over ten truckloads of food for families facing hunger. If you can't make it out today, you can still join thousands of fairgoers in making a difference! https://bit.ly/4ngQPIY --- ¡Gracias a todos los que asistieron al Día de Lucha contra el Hambre de Smithfield Foods en la Feria de Carolina del Norte! Sus donaciones proporcionaron más de diez camiones llenos de alimentos para familias que enfrentan hambre. Si no pudiste asistir hoy, ¡aún puedes contribuir y unirte a miles de asistentes a la feria para marcar la diferencia! https://bit.ly/4ngQPIY

Today is Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day at the NC State Fair! Our volunteers are getting ready to receive your donations. We can't wait to see everyone come out and join the fight against hunger! Requested donations: 🫙 Peanut butter & jam (large plastic containers) 🐟 Chicken, tuna, or salmon (pouches or pop-top cans) 🥫 Canned fruit and vegetables 🍲 Soup, ravioli, and other ready-to-heat meals (pop-top cans) Can’t make it to the Fair? You can still make a difference! https://bit.ly/4ngQPIY -- ¡Hoy es el día de la lucha contra el hambre de Smithfield Foods en la Feria de Carolina del Norte! Nuestros voluntarios se están preparando para recibir sus donaciones. ¡Estamos muy emocionados de ver a todo el mundo venir y únete a la lucha contra el hambre! Donaciones solicitadas: 🫙 Mantequilla de maní y mermelada (envases de plástico grandes) 🐟 Pollo, atún o salmón enlatado o en bolsita 🥫 Fruta y verdura enlatada 🍲 Sopa, raviolis y otras comidas listas para calentar (latas con tapa abrefácil) ¿No puedes asistir a la feria? ¡Aún así puedes marcar la diferencia! https://bit.ly/4ngQPIY #NoOneGoesHungry

Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day is tomorrow! You can make a difference and enjoy a fun day at the fair! Just bring six non-perishable food items for free admission. Join us for the largest single-day food drive in the state — providing more than six million meals to local families so far! Requested donations: 🫙 Peanut butter & jam (large plastic containers) 🐟 Chicken, tuna, or salmon (pouches or pop-top cans) 🥫 Canned fruit and vegetables 🍲 Soup, ravioli, and other ready-to-heat meals (pop-top cans) ¡El Día contra el Hambre de Smithfield Foods es mañana! ¡Puedes marcar la diferencia y disfrutar de un día divertido en la feria! Solo tienes que traer seis alimentos no perecederos para obtener entrada gratuita. Únete a nosotros para la mayor campaña de recolección de alimentos de un solo día del estado, que hasta ahora ha proporcionado más de seis millones de comidas a familias locales. Donaciones solicitadas: 🫙 Mantequilla de maní y mermelada (envases de plástico grandes) 🐟 Pollo, atún o salmón (bolsas o latas con tapa abrefácil) 🥫 Frutas y verduras enlatadas 🍲 Sopa, raviolis y otras comidas listas para calentar (latas con tapa abrefácil) #NoOneGoesHungry

SNAP is the first line of defense against hunger for 1.4 million children, adults, and seniors in North Carolina. The longer the shutdown lasts, the more uncertainty there will be for thousands of families across North Carolina who rely on SNAP. We are working to protect this vital safety net so no one goes hungry. Full WECT News Story: https://lnkd.in/e9XVYRmj

Support families facing hunger in the Greenville area! This Thursday, we invite you to Smoke in the Pitt, our annual event that will feature regional dishes and a silent auction to support over 65,000 neighbors who are food insecure in the Greenville region. Just one $50 ticket can provide 250 meals for local families. The government shutdown is creating even more uncertainty for thousands of our neighbors in Greenville and beyond. You can support impacted families and help us move closer to a future where no one goes hungry. Buy your tickets now: https://lnkd.in/ed6a9xKV

Imagine sitting down at the holidays with an empty plate. For too many of our neighbors, that’s the reality. But TODAY, you can change it. We have just 24 hours to raise enough to provide one full day of fresh food for children, seniors, and families across central and eastern North Carolina. 🍎 Every $25 you give = 125 nourishing meals.
 🥗 Every gift brings hope, dignity, and relief. By midnight tonight, we can turn hunger into comfort, fear into gratitude, and empty tables into places of joy. But only if we do it together! Will you be the reason a neighbor eats today? You can give quickly online at: https://lnkd.in/emwuEXEs

El cierre federal y los recortes a los programas de ayuda contra el hambre han generado serios desafíos e incertidumbre en nuestra comunidad. La red de Food Bank está aquí para apoyar a las familias afectadas, y todos son bienvenidos. Obtenga más información en Univision 40 North Carolina: https://bit.ly/3JgeaN7 The federal government shutdown and cuts to hunger relief programs have created serious challenges and uncertainty in our community. The Food Bank network is here to support affected families — and everyone is welcome. Learn more at Univision 40 North Carolina: https://bit.ly/3JgeaN7

What is your favorite food at the State Fair? For us, it’s the food you bring! On Thursday, October 23, you can donate six non-perishable food items for free admission to the fair! All donations will be directed to the Food Bank and other hunger relief organizations that are facing significant cuts to federal funding and food supplies. We need your support on Hunger Relief Day to fully stock our pantry shelves at a time when one in seven neighbors face hunger in our region. Requested donations: 🫙 Peanut butter & jam (large plastic containers) 🐟 Chicken, tuna, or salmon (pouches or pop-top cans) 🥫 Canned fruit and vegetables 🍲 Soup, ravioli, and other ready-to-heat meals (pop-top cans) Thanks to our Hunger Relief Day partnership with N.C. State Fair and Smithfield Foods, we attended a preview of menu items that will be offered at the fair. We enjoyed these delicious treats, and we hope the same for you! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/et3F6c7u

We have a new Pop-Up Market! To better serve our Wilmington neighbors, we recently launched a new Pop-Up Market at Cape Fear Christian Church. Join us on Tuesday, October 21, to receive fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as bakery items like bread and sweets. As always, there are no income, ID, or residency requirements to receive assistance. Wilmington Pop Up Market 📅 Tuesday, October 21 🕚 9 - 11 am 📍 Cape Fear Christian Church | 811 N College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28405 For more information: https://lnkd.in/ekgZiCSY ¡Tenemos un nuevo Mercado Temporal! Para servir mejor a nuestros vecinos de Wilmington, recientemente lanzamos un nuevo Mercado Temporal en la Iglesia Cristiana Cape Fear. Únase a nosotros el martes 21 de octubre para recibir frutas y verduras frescas, así como artículos de panadería como pan y dulces. Como siempre, no hay requisitos de ingresos, identificación o residencia para recibir asistencia. Mercado Temporal de Wilmington 📅 El martes 21 de octubre 🕚 9 - 11 am 📍 Cape Fear Christian Church | 811 N College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28405 Para más información: https://lnkd.in/ekgZiCSY

Are you ready for Smoke in the Pitt? Your ticket can fuel 250 meals for families facing hunger. On Thursday, October 23, at 6 pm, join us at ECU for our annual event featuring regional dishes, a silent auction, and many other exciting fundraising activities to support over 65,000 neighbors who are food insecure in Edgecombe, Greene, Lenoir, Pitt, and Wilson Counties. Buy your ticket now: https://lnkd.in/efbE4FRp