HELP YOUR NEIGHBORS IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA
We all need a little help once in a while. We can do everything right, follow all the rules and still, somehow end up in a place we never imagined. Having to live with hunger shouldn't happen. Having to put your child to bed hungry or send them to school without breakfast has to be one of the most devastating feelings and it shouldn't happen.
I have been blessed to never be in that position, but I have known people that were, and they were much like me. They loved their families, they worked hard -- but sometimes that isn't enough and they need a hand UP. They need a little asistance to get through the tunnel. That's where YOU can help!
The current economy has hit most of us in one way or another. Many of our neighbors in New Hanover County North Carolina are struggling with paying their bills and putting food on the table. The most recent numbers show that 56,469 people in New Hanover County are at risk of hunger. Of those; 16,897 are children and 6,641 are 65 or older.
YOU CAN HELP. The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina at Wilmington is a non-profit organization helping to fight hunger in New Hanover, Columbus, Pender and Brunswick Counties.
There are a myriad of ways to help --
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Volunteer to help in the warehouse or office
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Host a Food Drive
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Donate food items
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Make a cash contribution -- 97% of all donations go to purchase food and support food programs
A few of the most needed items --
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canned stews/soups
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canned fruits or vegetables
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canned tuna
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cereal
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rice
Unlike many of the Food Banks I've been involved with in the past, Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina at Wilmington also provides basic toiletries to their clients. A few of those most needed items --
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toothpaste
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toilet paper
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soap
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diapers
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shaving items
If you are looking for a way to help our community, The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina at Wilmington is a wonderful way to do it. They are located at 1314 Marstellar Street Wilmington NC 28401 and their phone number is 910.251.1465.
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