RALEIGH—Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that Volunteer NC and the North Carolina Association of Feeding America Food Banks have partnered together for a statewide food drive Friday, Sept. 10, through Sunday, Sept. 12, for National Day of Service and Remembrance 9/11.
“As a way of remembering the sacrifices of September 11, I am proud to say that North Carolina is honoring this day with an initiative to end hunger and give back to our citizens,” said Gov. Perdue. “I encourage all North Carolinians to collect non-perishable foods and volunteer during this weekend of service.”
In North Carolina, more than 1.4 million people are served annually by the Feeding America food banks, and of those, some 30 percent are children and 16 percent are seniors. Families across this state need help and more people than ever are relying on their local food banks.
“In these challenging economic times the number of hungry North Carolinians continues to grow. Far too many of our neighbors are in need of adequate food,” said Alan Briggs, executive director of the NC Association of Feeding America Food Banks. “The food banks of North Carolina are extremely grateful to Gov. Perdue for focusing attention on this unacceptable fact and inspiring our fellow North Carolinians to respond by donating food, money, and volunteering time to support our efforts.”
For more information about donating food or volunteering please contact your local food bank below.
Participating Food Banks:
Manna Food Bank
828-299-3663
www.mannafoodbank.org
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
704-376-1785
www.secondharvestcharlotte.org
Second Harvest Food Bank of North West North Carolina
336-784-5770
www.hungernwnc.org
Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina
910-485-6923
www.ccap-inc.org/foodbank
Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
919-875-0707
www.foodbankcenc.org
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
919-250-0043
www.foodshuttle.org
Food Bank of the Albemarle
252-335-4035
www.afoodbank.org
