What Hunger Looks Like in North Carolina

North Carolina -- Feeding America/North Carolina : The average cost of a meal in North Carolina is $2.92. Data from Feeding America's Map the Meal Gap 2020 study. Learn More

Charitable programs are unable to fully support those struggling with hunger. The combination of charity and government assistance programs are necessary to help bridge the meal gap.

SNAP, formerly food stamps, provides temporary help for people going through hard times – providing supplemental money to buy food until they can get back on their feet.

In North Carolina,

38.8%of households receiving SNAP benefits havechildren

7 Feeding America Food Banks that serve North Carolina

Feeding America food banks serve large areas and will be able to find a feeding program in your local community.
MANNA FoodBank

627 Swannanoa River Rd
Asheville, NC 28805
828.299.3663

www.mannafoodbank.org

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Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina

500 B Spratt St.
Charlotte, NC 28206
704.376.1785

www.secondharvestmetrolina.org/

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Food Bank of the Albemarle

109 Tidewater Way
P. O. Box 1704
Elizabeth City, NC 27906
252.335.4035

www.afoodbank.org

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Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina

406 Deep Creek Road, PO Box 2009
Fayetteville, NC 28302
910.485.8809

hungercantwait.org

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Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina

1924 Capital Boulevard
Raleigh, NC 27604
919.875.0707

www.foodbankcenc.org

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Inter-Faith Food Shuttle

1001 Blair Drive
Raleigh, NC 27620
919.250.0043

www.foodshuttle.org

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Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina

3655 Reed Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
336.784.5770

www.secondharvestnwnc.org/

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