All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Established in 1980, the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina has provided food for people at risk of hunger in 34 counties for more than 30 years. The Food Bank serves a network of more than 800 nonprofit, community-based emergency agencies such as soup kitchens, food pantries and shelters, in addition to programs for children and adults, through six warehouses located in Durham, Greenville, New Bern, Raleigh, the Sandhills (Southern Pines) and Wilmington. In 2015-2016, the Food Bank provided 64.4 million pounds of food and non-food essentials through these partner agencies and programs, which is equivalent to 54,196,963 meals. An additional 1.72 million pounds were shared among sister Feeding America Food Bank members.
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name
Amount Spent
% of Program Expenses
Food Distribution
$84,029,271
80.0%
Retail Recovery Program
$20,282,927
19.3%
Kids Summer Meals Program
$705,889
0.7%
Ratings History Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina has received 7 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.
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Established in 1980, the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina has provided food for people at risk of hunger in 34 counties for more than 30 years. The Food Bank serves a network of more than 800 nonprofit, community-based emergency agencies such as soup kitchens, food pantries and shelters, in addition to programs for children and adults, through six warehouses located in Durham, Greenville, New Bern, Raleigh, the Sandhills (Southern Pines) and Wilmington. In 2015-2016, the Food Bank provided 64.4 million pounds of food and non-food essentials through these partner agencies and programs, which is equivalent to 54,196,963 meals. An additional 1.72 million pounds were shared among sister Feeding America Food Bank members.
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