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Become a Hunger Relief Partner

Food Bank of the Albemarle partners with nonprofits, faith-based organizations to provide food to neighbors in need across Northeast North Carolina.

Partnership opportunities include becoming a formal Partner Agency, a Food Bank Partner, or a Referral Partner.

Food Bank of the Albemarle Partnership Opportunities

Partner Agency

A Partner Agency is a 501c3 nonprofit or eligible faith-based organization that signs a formal partnership agreement to order and receive food to serve from their own brick-and-mortar facility.  

Food Bank Partner

A Food Bank Partner is a local organization, government agency or business that assists with the distribution of food resources in communities where there are service gaps. Food Bank do not normally have a dedicated brick-and-mortar food pantry, they host monthly mobile food pantries.

Referral Partner

A Referral Partner refers neighbors to our FNS and Resource Connection Coordinators. Our FNS and Resource Connection Coordinators help neighbors complete FNS/SNAP (Food Stamp) applications, find local food pantries and mobile food pantries, and find other resources.  

Become a Food Bank of the Albemarle Partner: Thank you for your interest in becoming a food bank partner. Please review the requirements and process for becoming and maintaining partnership is outlined below.  

Ready to Apply? If you are applying to be an Agency Partner or Food Bank Partner, click here to apply

  • Organization must be a recognized charity with a hunger-relief program serving the needy, ill and infants. 
  • Organization must be a 501(c)3 not-for-profit, tax exempt organization with a determination letter from the IRS, and accredited church or be part of a nutrition education or service program operated by the city, county or state.  
  • There must be a need for your program in the area you serve (to avoid duplication of efforts). 
  • The hunger-relief program must have appropriate physical capacity to receive and distribute food (all sites will be reviewed by Foodbank staff).  
  • The organization must have adequate staff and/or volunteers to their hunger-relief program and identify a key staff or volunteer to serve as the primary contact for the program.  
  • The organization must have a defined method/system for how food will be distributed.  
  • Organization must have a budget to support their hunger relief program. 
  • Organization must have a board of directors.  
submit an online application

Applications are reviewed within 15 business days from date of submission. Once an application is reviewed, Foodbank staff will contact you with the next steps which include submitting required documentation, completing required training, and completing a site visit and onboarding training.  

If you have any questions, please reach out to:

Pamela Rouson, Regional Agency Engagement Manager – Region A

252-335-435, ext. 108
prouson@afoodbank.org

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