Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
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About this organization
Mission
Nourish people. Build solutions. Empower communities.
About
The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina (the Food Bank) is a nonprofit organization that has provided food for our friends and neighbors facing hunger in 34 counties in central and eastern North Carolina for over 40 years. The Food Bank is an affiliate member of Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger relief charity. In terms of total food distributed, the Food Bank ranks in the top 15 nationally among 200 Feeding America food banks and first in North Carolina. Our food distribution programs and child nutrition programs are based on national models. Simply put, the Food Bank works every day to provide food to people in need while building solutions to end hunger in our communities. The Food Bank began operations in 1980 with funds from the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina and now partners with a network of more than 800 partner agencies such as soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and programs for children and adults through distribution facilities in Durham, Greenville, New Bern, Raleigh, the Sandhills (Southern Pines), and Wilmington. The Food Bank works across the food system to provide access to nutritious food that nourishes families, children, seniors, and individuals. Through partnerships, education, and programs, the Food Bank empowers communities to overcome hunger, creating an environment where all North Carolinians thrive.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “Established in 1980, the food bank is a nonprofit organization that has provided food for people at risk of hunger in central and eastern north carolina for 40 years. the food bank serves a network of more than 900 partner agencies such as soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and programs for children and adults through distribution centers in durham, greenville, new bern, raleigh, the sandhills (southern pines) and wilmington.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “Nourish people. build solutions. empower communities. no one goes hungry.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as NC.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2020 as 1924 CAPITAL BOULEVARD, RALEIGH, NC, 276042147.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form reports a total of 131 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $5,864,579.
- The organization has 28 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1980.
- The organization pays $7,207,901 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $3,003,375 in fundraising expenses.
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