The Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC is overwhelmingly focused on direct hunger relief delivered through a dense network of faith‑based and community food pantries across central and eastern North Carolina. Its grants primarily support local churches, neighborhood outreach centers, and small pantry operations—often providing repeated, sizable awards to the same grassroots providers to sustain food distribution and emergency food programming. The foundation’s giving shows an emphasis on underserved towns and immigrant/Latino congregations as partners in food access and community stabilization.
Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC Inc directs almost all of its recent grantmaking to fighting hunger through local food-access partners in North Carolina. The largest recent awards in the data are multi-million-dollar grants to community organizations such as Good News Buenas Nuevas in Pine Level and Grifton Mission Ministries in Grifton, both labeled for “FIGHT HUNGER.” That pattern points to a funder built around direct food distribution rather than broad grantmaking across many issue areas. Its recent grants also show repeated support for the same community-based providers over multiple years. Tarboro Community Outreach appears several times with awards above $1.9 million and above $2.7 million, while Recruiters for Christ Church in Dunn and The Storehouse Pantry in Morehead City also receive repeated support. The naming of recipients suggests a heavy reliance on churches, ministries, and pantry operators as delivery partners. The foundation’s grants are consistently tied to emergency food access and pantry operations in central and eastern North Carolina. Recipients include organizations in Pine Level, Grifton, Kinston, Laurel Hill, Four Oaks, Rockingham, Tarboro, Dunn, Kenansville, and Morehead City, indicating a network of local distributors rather than a single-site model.
The clearest theme in the recent grants is direct hunger relief. Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC Inc awarded $4,172,593 to Grifton Mission Ministries in Grifton for “FIGHT HUNGER,” and also provided a $2,739,760 grant to Tarboro Community Outreach in Tarboro for the same purpose. Those awards align with pantry-based food distribution rather than programmatic funding in adjacent fields. Church-run and ministry-based food access is another recurring channel. Heavens Gate Ministry in Four Oaks received $3,002,800, and Recruiters for Christ Church in Dunn received $2,245,822; both were funded under “FIGHT HUNGER.” The foundation also backs smaller community food operations in coastal and inland towns. The Storehouse Pantry in Morehead City received $2,149,374, while Word of Faith Ministries Food in Kenansville received $2,210,055. These grants suggest a dispersed local network built to move food through neighborhood institutions.
$190M
$106.4M
$247.2M
$249.4M
Most grants fall between $30K and $235K, with a median of $93K.
25th Percentile
$30K
Median
$93K
75th Percentile
$235K
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Concentrated, high‑dollar grantmaking to a relatively small set of repeat grantees: multiple multi‑year or multi‑installment awards to local churches and pantries rather than one‑off, widely distributed small grants. Funding is place‑based and operationally focused (keeping pantries running and feeding clients).
Notable grantees: Good News Buenas Nuevas, Three In One Family Center, Grifton Mission Ministries, Word of Faith Ministries Food, Catholic Parish Outreach
The typical grant size sits in a broad mid-six-figure to low-seven-figure band, with p25 at $30,444, a median of $93,494, and p75 at $234,962. Recent awards can scale far above that range, but the distribution still includes many smaller grants alongside large operating support. The recipient list shows repeat funding across multiple years. Tarboro Community Outreach, Grifton Mission Ministries, Recruiters for Christ Church, and Good News Buenas Nuevas all appear more than once, indicating ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC Inc is a public charity, and the grants are made locally rather than through a national or multi-state program. The available data does not show a separate application process.
All grants in the data go to U.S. recipients, and 100% go to organizations in North Carolina. The activity is spread across central and eastern parts of the state, with repeated recipients in Tarboro, Grifton, Dunn, Pine Level, and Morehead City. Other recipient locations include Kinston, Laurel Hill, Four Oaks, Rockingham, Kenansville, Nashville, Fremont, Raleigh, and Goldsboro. The pattern is statewide within North Carolina, but still tightly local in scope.
It funds local food-access providers, especially faith-based and community pantry operators. Recent grantees include ministries, churches, and outreach centers in towns such as Grifton, Dunn, Tarboro, and Morehead City, all receiving support labeled for “FIGHT HUNGER.”
Yes. Several recipients appear multiple times in the recent grants list, including Tarboro Community Outreach, Grifton Mission Ministries, Recruiters for Christ Church, and Good News Buenas Nuevas. That pattern shows ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time awards.
The grants are local and all go to North Carolina recipients. The recipient list includes organizations in Pine Level, Grifton, Kinston, Laurel Hill, Four Oaks, Rockingham, Tarboro, Dunn, Kenansville, Morehead City, Nashville, Fremont, Raleigh, and Goldsboro.
The grant-size distribution is wide. The p25 is $30,444, the median is $93,494, and the p75 is $234,962. At the top end of the recent list, several awards reach into the millions, reflecting major operating support for food-distribution partners.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD NEWS BUENAS NUEVAS | PINE LEVEL, NC | $3,378,668In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| THREE IN ONE FAMILY CENTER | GOLDSBORO, NC | $2,394,154In-kind: food, cash | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| RECRUITERS FOR CHRIST CHURCH | DUNN, NC | $2,129,656In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| THE STOREHOUSE PANTRY | MOREHEAD CITY, NC | $2,096,985In-kind: food, prog. sup., cold sto | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| GRIFTON MISSION MINISTRIES | GRIFTON, NC | $2,074,201In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| WITH LOVE FROM JESUS MINISTRY | RALEIGH, NC | $2,069,305In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| A TOUCH OF THE FATHER'S LOVE INC | NASHVILLE, NC | $2,036,268In-kind: food, prog. sup., eqpmnt, cold sto | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| TARBORO COMMUNITY OUTREACH | TARBORO, NC | $1,956,047In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| FIRST FRUIT MINISTRIES | WILMINGTON, NC | $1,934,357In-kind: food, eqpmnt, cold sto | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| WORD OF FAITH MINISTRIES FOOD | KENANSVILLE, NC | $1,921,837In-kind: food, eqpmnt | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| MINERAL SPRINGS IMPROVEMENT | ELLERBE, NC | $1,832,694In-kind: food, prog. sup., eqpmnt, dry sto | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| COMMUNITY HELPERS SERVICE | KNIGHTDALE, NC | $1,732,026In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| GOOD SHEPHERD CENTER | WILMINGTON, NC | $1,687,533In-kind: food, cold sto | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| MOVIMIENTO PENTECOSTAL Y MISIONERO PERLAS | BENSON, NC | $1,671,037In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| NORTH CAROLINA POVERTY | FREMONT, NC | $1,601,043In-kind: food, prog. sup., eqpmnt, dry sto, cold sto | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| MILAGROS Y MARAVILLAS DE DIOS | SELMA, NC | $1,583,157In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| SALVATION ARMY-JACKSONVILLE | JACKSONVILLE, NC | $1,578,276In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| ONSLOW COMMUNITY OUTREACH | JACKSONVILLE, NC | $1,538,280In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| LIGHTHOUSE SHINING MINISTRIES | WILMINGTON, NC | $1,452,500In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICES | NEW BERN, NC | $1,352,558In-kind: food, eqpmnt | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| LIFESAVERS OUTREACH | WHITEVILLE, NC | $1,332,724In-kind: food, prog. sup., cold sto | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| FACTS OF LIFE CHURCH | TABOR CITY, NC | $1,332,661In-kind: food, prog. sup., eqpmnt, dry sto, cold sto, eqpmnt, vehicle | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| WHITE OAK FOUNDATION | APEX, NC | $1,264,172In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| CHATHAM OUT-REACH ALLIANCE | PITTSBORO, NC | $1,262,144In-kind: food, prog. sup., cold sto | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| CATHOLIC PARISH OUTREACH | RALEIGH, NC | $1,246,961In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| IGLESIA DE DIOS PENTECOSTAL | JACKSONVILLE, NC | $1,230,526In-kind: food, prog. sup., eqpmnt, cold sto, cash | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| MOTHER HUBBARD'S CUPBOARD | WILMINGTON, NC | $1,201,255In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| HOUSE OF FORDHAMGOLDSBORO | GOLDSBORO, NC | $1,173,081In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| BOUNTIFUL BLESSINGS FOOD MINISTRY | JACKSONVILLE, NC | $1,157,026In-kind: food, eqpmnt, dry sto, cash | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| MARTHA'S MISSION CUPBOARD | MOREHEAD CITY, NC | $1,119,866In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| THE WAY CHURCH | GARNER, NC | $1,118,226In-kind: food, cold sto | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| SOUTHPORT OAK ISLAND INTERCHUR | BOILING SPRING LAKES, NC | $1,093,415In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| LOAVES AND FISHES MINISTRIES | WARRENTON, NC | $1,071,135In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| BLUE ANGEL OUTREACH | PINEHURST, NC | $1,052,315In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| PROGRESSIVE TEAMWORK OUTREACH | ZEBULON, NC | $1,032,910In-kind: food, prog. sup. | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| GLAD TIDINGS GOSPEL CHURCH | WILSON, NC | $1,009,190In-kind: food, cash | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| GRACE OUTREACH ENRICHMENT | DURHAM, NC | $994,859In-kind: food, eqpmnt | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| BELIEVERS UNITED FOR PROGRESS | DURHAM, NC | $972,282In-kind: food, eqpmt | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| COMUNIDAD CRISTIANA HOSANNA | RALEIGH, NC | $961,491In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| SAINT PAUL AME ZION CHURCH | BOLTON, NC | $933,863In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| EMANUEL FOOD PANTRY | DURHAM, NC | $933,479In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| PETE NORRIS MINISTRIES INC | GOLDSBORO, NC | $918,361In-kind: food, prog. sup., cold sto, equipment | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| LIGHT HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER | SPRING HOPE, NC | $917,658In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| JONES COUNTY COMMUNITY HOPE | TRENTON, NC | $914,867In-kind: food, eqpmnt, dry sto | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| SOUTHSIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST | DURHAM, NC | $896,799In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| ROCK MINISTRY INC | GARLAND, NC | $895,463In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| GIFT OF LOVE FOOD PANTRY | LAUREL HILL, NC | $892,279In-kind: food, eqpmnt | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| AREA CONGREGATIONS IN MINISTRY | OXFORD, NC | $890,942In-kind: food, prog. sup., paving | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| AVERY'S CHAPEL FWB CHURCH | RAEFORD, NC | $885,335In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| CASTALIA COMMUNITY FOOD GIVEAWAY | CASTALIA, NC | $877,948In-kind: food | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
GOOD NEWS BUENAS NUEVAS
$3,378,668In-kind: foodFIGHT HUNGER
THREE IN ONE FAMILY CENTER
$2,394,154In-kind: food, cashFIGHT HUNGER
RECRUITERS FOR CHRIST CHURCH
$2,129,656In-kind: foodFIGHT HUNGER
THE STOREHOUSE PANTRY
$2,096,985In-kind: food, prog. sup., cold stoFIGHT HUNGER
FIGHT HUNGER
A TOUCH OF THE FATHER'S LOVE INC
$2,036,268In-kind: food, prog. sup., eqpmnt, cold stoFIGHT HUNGER
WORD OF FAITH MINISTRIES FOOD
$1,921,837In-kind: food, eqpmntFIGHT HUNGER
MINERAL SPRINGS IMPROVEMENT
$1,832,694In-kind: food, prog. sup., eqpmnt, dry stoFIGHT HUNGER
COMMUNITY HELPERS SERVICE
$1,732,026In-kind: foodFIGHT HUNGER
GOOD SHEPHERD CENTER
$1,687,533In-kind: food, cold stoFIGHT HUNGER
MOVIMIENTO PENTECOSTAL Y MISIONERO PERLAS
$1,671,037In-kind: foodFIGHT HUNGER
NORTH CAROLINA POVERTY
$1,601,043In-kind: food, prog. sup., eqpmnt, dry sto, cold stoFIGHT HUNGER
MILAGROS Y MARAVILLAS DE DIOS
$1,583,157In-kind: foodFIGHT HUNGER
SALVATION ARMY-JACKSONVILLE
$1,578,276In-kind: foodFIGHT HUNGER
LIGHTHOUSE SHINING MINISTRIES
$1,452,500In-kind: foodFIGHT HUNGER
LIFESAVERS OUTREACH
$1,332,724In-kind: food, prog. sup., cold stoFIGHT HUNGER
FACTS OF LIFE CHURCH
$1,332,661In-kind: food, prog. sup., eqpmnt, dry sto, cold sto, eqpmnt, vehicleFIGHT HUNGER
WHITE OAK FOUNDATION
$1,264,172In-kind: foodFIGHT HUNGER
FIGHT HUNGER
CATHOLIC PARISH OUTREACH
$1,246,961In-kind: foodFIGHT HUNGER
IGLESIA DE DIOS PENTECOSTAL
$1,230,526In-kind: food, prog. sup., eqpmnt, cold sto, cashFIGHT HUNGER
MOTHER HUBBARD'S CUPBOARD
$1,201,255In-kind: foodFIGHT HUNGER
HOUSE OF FORDHAMGOLDSBORO
$1,173,081In-kind: foodFIGHT HUNGER
BOUNTIFUL BLESSINGS FOOD MINISTRY
$1,157,026In-kind: food, eqpmnt, dry sto, cashFIGHT HUNGER
THE WAY CHURCH
$1,118,226In-kind: food, cold stoFIGHT HUNGER
SOUTHPORT OAK ISLAND INTERCHUR
$1,093,415In-kind: foodFIGHT HUNGER
LOAVES AND FISHES MINISTRIES
$1,071,135In-kind: foodFIGHT HUNGER
BLUE ANGEL OUTREACH
$1,052,315In-kind: foodFIGHT HUNGER
PROGRESSIVE TEAMWORK OUTREACH
$1,032,910In-kind: food, prog. sup.FIGHT HUNGER
GLAD TIDINGS GOSPEL CHURCH
$1,009,190In-kind: food, cashFIGHT HUNGER
GRACE OUTREACH ENRICHMENT
$994,859In-kind: food, eqpmntFIGHT HUNGER
BELIEVERS UNITED FOR PROGRESS
$972,282In-kind: food, eqpmtFIGHT HUNGER
COMUNIDAD CRISTIANA HOSANNA
$961,491In-kind: foodFIGHT HUNGER
SAINT PAUL AME ZION CHURCH
$933,863In-kind: foodFIGHT HUNGER
EMANUEL FOOD PANTRY
$933,479In-kind: foodFIGHT HUNGER
PETE NORRIS MINISTRIES INC
$918,361In-kind: food, prog. sup., cold sto, equipmentFIGHT HUNGER
LIGHT HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER
$917,658In-kind: foodFIGHT HUNGER
SOUTHSIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST
$896,799In-kind: foodFIGHT HUNGER
ROCK MINISTRY INC
$895,463In-kind: foodFIGHT HUNGER
GIFT OF LOVE FOOD PANTRY
$892,279In-kind: food, eqpmntFIGHT HUNGER
AREA CONGREGATIONS IN MINISTRY
$890,942In-kind: food, prog. sup., pavingFIGHT HUNGER
AVERY'S CHAPEL FWB CHURCH
$885,335In-kind: foodFIGHT HUNGER
CASTALIA COMMUNITY FOOD GIVEAWAY
$877,948In-kind: foodFIGHT HUNGER