Community Profile of the Month

Capitol Broadcasting Company believes one of our greatest responsibilities is supporting our community. CBC’s Community Profile is a new monthly feature on the Web – a way to inform our employees and the public about the work of area non-profits, and their volunteer opportunities and needs.

For November 2009, take closer look at the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.

Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
www.foodbankcenc.org

Headquarters:
3808 Tarheel Drive
Raleigh , NC 27609

Phone: (919) 875-0707

About the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina:
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 2008-09, the Food Bank distributed over 36.8 million pounds of food through 800 partner agencies including soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and after school programs for children.

Sadly, hunger remains a serious problem in central and eastern North Carolina. Over 480,000 people in the Food Bank's 34-county service area struggle each day.

Nearly 34 percent of the people served by the Food Bank’s network are children, and another 11 percent are elderly.

Thirty-eight percent of the families served are the “working poor” – people who work hard and still have to choose between eating and other basic necessities such as medicine and housing.

The Food Bank operates 5 branch warehouses: a primary facility in Raleigh and warehouses in Durham, Greenville, Wilmington and Southern Pines.

How To Help the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina:
DONATE
For every dollar donated, the Food Bank is able to distribute eight dollars worth of food (approximately 4 meals) in 34-counties through 5 branch warehouses in Durham, Greenville, Raleigh, Sandhills & Wilmington.

The Food Bank's administrative overhead is 3% - which means that 97% of your contribution goes directly to programs. Find information about donating here.

SPONSOR A FOOD DRIVE
Sponsoring a food drive can be easy and fun! The following steps and ideas will help guide you and trigger your imagination for other creative ideas to raise food and funds for those in need. Find out more here.

VOLUNTEER
The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina needs and welcomes volunteers of all ages and skill sets. The staff at the Food Bank strives to create a positive volunteer experience for everyone. They believe that a volunteer's time should be well utilized and we are committed to creating an environment that welcomes everyone.

Each month, the Food Bank relies on more than 10,650 volunteer hours.
Volunteers are present in all aspects of the Food Bank's administration and warehouse operations. Find out more about volunteering here.

POSTED: November 1, 2009