Although the season of giving is over, hunger is happening year-round. There’s an even greater need as more folks continue to navigate through the challenges of the pandemic.

There are a few ways to help, including:

• Volunteering
• Donating to the virtual food drive
• Donate at the Food Drive-Thru!

Food Drive-Thru on Feb 12th from 10 AM – 12 PM:

We are teaming up with the Carolina Junior Hurricanes for KIX Cares this month… helping out the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina!

• Where: Wake Competition Center
• When: Saturday, February 12, from 10am to Noon
• What: A Drive-Thru style food drive

How can you help?

The Food Bank is taking anything that they can get, but here are a few items they will need:

• Boxed Pasta
• Canned Fruits/Vegetables
• Rice
• Hygiene Products (Soaps, toothpaste, toilet paper, paper towels, etc)
• Baby Essentials (Diapers, Wipes, etc).

About Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina: 

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 40 years. The Food Bank is an affiliate member of Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity. Simply put, the Food Bank works every day to provide food to people in need while building solutions to end hunger in our communities. 

About the Carolina Junior Hurricanes Hockey Association:

The Carolina Junior Hurricanes Hockey Association (CJHHA) is a not-for-profit organization founded in May of 1987. CJHHA has served the Raleigh and Triangle area for 25 years. CJHHA is the largest USA Hockey travel-based association in the Carolinas with nearly 550 members ranging in age from 8 to 18. The Junior Hurricanes work collaboratively with area House/Recreational programs to develop youth hockey player’s skills and provide additional competitive playing opportunities.