Fighting Hunger in North Carolina
Food insecurity is pervasive, affecting the working poor, the unemployed, children, teens, seniors, the military, and yes, even those above the poverty level. While these issues are serious, you can make a difference! The need in our community is great. In Pender County, 14% of people and 20% of children are food insecure. In Onslow County, it’s 17% of people and 21% of children. At Share the Table, we want to help our community fight the threat of food insecurity.
Food Programs
Volunteer
Donation
Our programs include:
Food Pantry
Families and individuals can shop for grocery items once per week. The pantry is open 4 days a week:
- Sunday: 4:30 – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday: 10:00 am – 11:30 am & 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
- Wednesday: 10:00 am – 11:30 am & 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
- Thursday: 10:00 am – 11:30 am & 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm
MUNCH Backpack Program
Meals Until No Child Hungers (MUNCH) is our school backpack program. Partners of Share the Table and community individuals have teamed up to help serve Topsail area elementary and middle schools. Food is packed in backpacks and sent home every Friday with students in need. This program is also offered throughout the summer when backpacks are delivered by volunteers to those children in need. In 2019, we also added a food closet to the high school.
Free Community Meals
A meal is offered to anyone who is hungry or lonely. There are no eligibility requirements. Families and individuals are welcome. Sunday nights, doors open at 4:00pm, and we serve at 4:30pm.
Get Involved
Our programs help feed the vulnerable in our community, and we thank you for your assistance. Your generosity enabled Share the Table to distribute 620,266 pounds of food, equaling 522,329 meals, for those in need in 2024. To learn more about our non-profit organization,
please contact us today.