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Far too many of our neighbors lack access to healthy food. Through a network or traditional, mobile, and choice food pantries, Catholic Charities delivers needed nutritional resources to families in underserved urban, rural, and remote communities.
A lack of nutritious meals can have long lasting effects on the physical, mental, and social well-being of all members of a family. People in food-insecure households spend roughly 45% more on medical care in a year than people in food-secure households. Extensive research also shows a strong correlation between food insecurity and chronic health conditions among various age groups: children, working-age adults, and seniors.
Catholic Charities food pantry services prioritize accessibility, education, and sustainability. Our goal is to help families change their relationships with food and empower them to maintain healthier diets.
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Traditional Food Pantries
Catholic Charities Traditional Food Pantries have operated for over 45 years. During this time, an effective and efficient delivery model has been refined to distribute pre-packaged groceries to families and provide a high impact with limited resources. During times of elevated demand, Catholic Charities was able to distribute groceries to over 200 families in a 3-hour distribution window, or an average of one family every minute. The efficiency of this model is critical to meeting the increasing demand for food in densely populated communities.
Choice Food Pantries
Choice Food Pantries create a supermarket experience at a Catholic Charities facility by utilizing a model which empowers families and minimizes food waste. Families can actively select groceries that they prefer, which accommodate health conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure, and align with limitations they may face in preparing meals. Additionally, trained volunteers accompany families through the shopping process and provide guidance specific to the family’s needs.
Mobile Food Pantries
Mobile Food Pantries expand services beyond the physical footprint of Catholic Charities offices and into underserved communities in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Through this model, Catholic Charities hosts mobile points of distribution for groceries in underserved communities on a recurring schedule. Low-income families who may need to drive 40-minutes round trip to the nearest supermarket can access healthy groceries locally through the Mobile Food Pantry.
Locations
Durham Community Food Pantry *
Fayetteville
Greenville *
Raleigh / Catholic Parish Outreach
Wilmington *^
*Denotes location which also offers mobile food pantries. Please visit the office webpage for more information about mobile food pantries.
^Denotes a location which offers a client choice food pantry. Please visit the office webpage for more information about the Client Choice Food Pantry program.
