Welcome
Upcoming Events and Food Drives:
It is time once again to fill the trolley. The trolley is parked at Becky Medlin’s Century 21 Realty office on Judd Parkway near Honeycutt Road. Everyone in the community is encouraged to collect cans of food and dry goods to fill the trolley for our local food pantry.
Thank you to the children at Fuquay-Varina United Methodist Church for their food donations each week.
Thank you also to the Fuquay-Varina Baptist Church for its ongoing support in the way of food, money and volunteers.
We are often asked what food is most needed, however it varies throughout the year. Peanut butter is always a welcome staple, as is cereal (hot or cold), soup, beans and canned vegetables.
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.
