With funding sources shifting as schools return to session, Wake County is working to continue ensuring no one goes hungry in our area – especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension-Wake County Center, along with Wake County Human Services, are awarding more than $1.5 million to support ongoing food relief efforts of 23 partner agencies across the county.
The plan also adapts to the challenges of COVID-19 by providing residents with one or two weeks’ worth of food at a time, rather than distributing daily meals. This reduces the number of times people risk coming into contact with the virus. Deliveries are available for homebound residents or those who do not have transportation.
Six organizations in our area received grants; awards were made to six additional organizations that support our area. Funding comes from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and it will cover the period from Sept. 1 to Dec. 31.
One of the awards in our area will establish a food hub for insecure areas. This will establish locations for families and individuals to pick up food and other resources two to four times a month, including in the evening and on weekends.
The other local grants will increase the purchasing power and storage capacity for pantries and community gardens. This will enable them to provide meat, dairy, shelf stable products and fresh produce to those in need.
Area Organizations
o New Bethel Baptist Food Pantry (Rolesville)
o Northern Community Food Security Team
o Richland Creek Community Church Food Pantry
o The Giving Garden at Wake Forest Presbyterian Church
o Tri Area Ministry
o Northeast Community Coalition’s Community Garden
Organizations Supporting Wake Forest
o Boys & Girls Club of Wake County
o Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
o Interfaith Food Shuttle
o Raleigh Dream Center
o The Society of St. Andrew
o YMCA of the Triangle
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