Elected officials, community leaders and hunger relief advocates gathered Tuesday, July 28, for the grand opening of the Food Lion Feeds Hunger Solution Center, the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina’s new 64,000-square-foot facility in Durham. The center serves as a vital hub for food sourcing and distribution, volunteer engagement, and advocacy for long-term change.
According to Feeding America’s annual Map the Meal Gap analysis, food insecurity in North Carolina has reached its highest level in nearly 20 years. In response to the growing need, Food Lion Feeds invested $1 million to help establish the new center and strengthen the Food Bank’s broader regional response. The grand opening marks a key milestone for local hunger-relief efforts and highlights Food Lion’s continued commitment to nourishing neighbors throughout the Triangle and beyond.
“We are truly grateful to our longtime partners at Food Lion for providing critical resources for the new Hunger Solution Center in Durham,” said Amy Beros, president and CEO, Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. “Their generous support has helped double our capacity to deliver fresh, Carolina-grown food to neighbors throughout the region while advancing our shared work to create solutions that will end hunger for good.”…