Be sure to bring a donation to the festival each day for the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC.
Every year we collect thousands of pounds of non-perishable food from
attendees and donate it to the NC Food Bank. Last year we collected food
and cash worth 5,700 meals, equivalent to over three and half tons of
food. Lets do even better this year! No Glass Please!
Pop-top items and microwavable cups preferred
Most needed items:
Cash: Your dollars will buy fuel for their trucks and more. Also, they can often buy more food with your dollars than you could, anyway. It's also easier for us to manage since folding money weighs a lot less than beans.
Protein: Spaghetti and meatballs, ravioli, beefaroni, lasagna, stews, soups, tuna, peanut butter, etc. Grains: Cereal (whole grain, individual), rice, pasta, dried beans Fruits: Canned fruit/fruit cups, dried fruit (raisins, plums, cranberries), applesauce, 100% juice and juice boxes Canned Vegetables | Kid-friendly items: Fat-free, sugar free pudding cups, granola bars, popcorn, graham and/or animal crackers Baby Products: Diapers, wipes, formula, infant cereal Hygiene Items: Feminine products, hand sanitizer, toothbrushes, soap, shaving items, etc. Paper Products: Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, etc. |
Established in 1980, the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina is a non-profit organization that provides food to people at risk of hunger in 34 counties in central and eastern North Carolina. In 2010-11, the Food Bank distributed over 42 million pounds of food through 800 partner agencies including soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and after school programs for children.
phone: 919-875-0707