Neighbor Stories: Erica
Erica and her family come to the food pantry once a month for assistance. She relies on the variety of shelf-stable goods, produce, and meats available…
Food Bank and Perdue Farms Serve Hertford County with Mobile Food Pantry
The Food Bank of the Albemarle and Perdue Farms collaborated on a special mobile food pantry on Thursday, November 13th, in Cofield, NC. The mobile pantry…
Food for Thought – News & Updates
Over the past week, the Food Bank of the Albemarle has seen an incredible amount of support and activity including pop-up distributions, food drives, and donations. Demand for…
How to Maximize Your Impact through Tax Planning and Charitable Giving
Donate your IRA Required Minimum Distribution to the Food Bank of the Albemarle for tax savings and maximize your gift potential Planning your annual taxes and…
When Paychecks Pause, Hunger Doesn’t—Northeastern NC Must Rally During the Shutdown
By Liz Reasoner, Executive Director, Food Bank of the Albemarle Food Bank of the Albemarle, the regional Feeding America-affiliated food bank serving 15 counties across northeast…
Update on the 2025 Government Shutdown
At the Food Bank of the Albemarle, we have always believed in being open with both the neighbors who depend on us and the supporters who…
What Is Advocacy?
September is Hunger Action Month, and you’ve probably seen some calls to action to Donate, Advocate, and Volunteer. But what is advocacy, and how do you…
Hunger is Not a Distant Problem; It’s A Problem We Can Solve
September is National Hunger Action Month—a time to raise awareness about hunger, advocate for change, and take meaningful action to combat food insecurity. Hunger is not…
How Volunteers Help the Food Bank
It’s an understatement just how important volunteers are here at Food Bank of the Albemarle. Volunteers give their time to help out in so many ways,…
THE DAVID & NICOLE TEPPER FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES COMMITMENT OF GRANT FUNDING TO ALL FOOD BANKS IN THE CAROLINAS
– This commitment includes special, one-time grants to each of the 10 food banks serving North and South Carolina, as well as increased annual gifts to…
Hunger is Rising – Cuts to SNAP Will Make it Worse for NC Families
In recent weeks, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget bill that would slash $300 billion in food assistance, gutting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…
Map the Meal Gap Study Shows Increased Food Insecurity in Northeastern North Carolina
Food Bank of the Albemarle announced today that new figures from Feeding America’s Annual Map the Meal Gap study show that food insecurity has surged across…
Congressman Don Davis Visits Food Bank of the Albemarle on Regional Tour
Elizabeth City – Congressman Don Davis included Food Bank of the Albemarle on his ‘Meeting Residents Where They Are’ tour on Wednesday, April 23. Congressman Davis…
2025 National Volunteer Week with WAWA
It’s National Volunteer Week, and we’re thanking our dedicated volunteers at the Food Bank. WAWA has generously donated $500 in gift cards to give out to…
Neighbor Story: Deborah
Deborah is retired and lives in Elizabeth City with her rescue dog. She is on a fixed income and tries to make the most of what…
Partner Spotlight: Open Door Food Pantry
Strong partnerships to feed our neighbors Food Bank of the Albemarle works with over 100 partners across our 15-county service area, with 155 unique programs to…
