Welcome
Upcoming Events and Food Drives:
We were blessed with generous monetary donations during December, just in time for a busy January. We provided food for 672 families (2,260 individuals) in our community last month.
The trolley has moved, but you can still drop off food donations at Becky Medlin’s Century 21 Realty office on Judd Parkway near Honeycutt Road.
This winter, we have also received generous support for keeping families warm, including donations of 22 heaters and enough firewood for 32 deliveries through mid-January.
A special thanks to Trinity Episcopal Church for their donation of dried beans, rice, cereal and other food donations.
Statement of Purpose:
Families handicapped by hunger are more likely to fail in their pursuit of life’s dreams. The Fuquay Varina Emergency Food Pantry is a faith-based organization whose mission is to remove that handicap for as many families as possible within the three county area it has served since 2001.
Support:
Financial support for the Food Pantry operations derives from individual contributions; grants from towns, foundations and church denominations; and contributions from churches, businesses and civic clubs. Food is received from the NC Food Bank (approximately 30% of the total inventory), plus from numerous food drives by the area schools, civic organizations, churches and private businesses. Inventory is also purchased at steep discounts from local supermarkets. These same supermarkets contribute their day-old bread and sweets, more than enough to meet the entire requirement. Excess is transported to local retirement homes weekly.
Background:
Located on West Academy Street in Fuquay, the Food Pantry provides service to citizens living in Fuquay Varina, Holly Springs, Willow Springs and Apex residents in Wake County. Officially The Fuquay Varina Emergency Food Pantry, we have also been referred to as the Fuquay Varina Food Bank, Fuquay Varina Food Pantry, FV Food Pantry or simply FVEFP. Whatever the title, we are made up of local volunteers who strive to give back through our service and our continued operations depend on the ongoing generosity and charity of our community, which have never been in short supply.
