FBA in the News
April, 2012
The Daily Advance (5/14) - Students from the Hertford Grammer School join other volunteers as they sort sweet potatoes being donated to the Food Bank. - CLICK HERE
March, 2012
The Daily Advance (03/21) - Local musician Jim Slade turns his talent and artistry into a fund raising tool for the Food Bank of the Albemarle. - CLICK HERE
February, 2012
The Daily Advance (02/01) - Richard Horn - longtime head of the Pilnoor Food Pantry of Currituck County (an FBA member agency) retired in December, 2011. - CLICK HERE
January, 2012
The Daily Advance (01/29) - Elizabeth City's Freedom Baptist Ministries conducted holiday collections and food drives that resulted in a donation of $400 and 153 pounds of food to the Food Bank. FBA's Resource Development Director Steve Murray accepted the gifts. - CLICK HERE
The Daily Advance (01/15) - Local author Joyce Risinger is featured in an "Albemarle Neighbor" article about her book In His Hands. Proceeds from the sale of the book go to the Food Bank of the Albemarle. - CLICK HERE
The Daily Advance (01/01) - A very generous donation of $250 and over 1300 pounds of food were presented to the Food Bank of the Albemarle by Gateway Bank. The donations were a part of a holiday food drive by Gateway among its employees and customers. - CLICK HERE
December, 2011
The Daily Advance (12/18) - The Elizabeth City Foundation announces the seven non-profits who received grants in the fall of 2011, and the Food Bank is very pleased to be a major recipient. - CLICK HERE
The Daily Advance (12/16) - Food Bank volunteer Mary Ann Kramer is featured in a great "Albemarle Neighbor" article. Mary Ann is a special part of the team here at the Food Bank of the Albemarle and the Albemarle Food Pantry. - CLICK HERE
November, 2011
The Daily Advance (11/22) - US Congressman G.K. Butterfield makes pre-Thanksgiving visit to Food Bank of the Albemarle and uses occasion to discuss hunger legislation he introduced the week before. - CLICK HERE
The Daily Advance (11/17) - Food Bank Staffer George Bright is presented the 2011 Witherspoon-Harris Award by the Elizabeth city-Pasquotank County Community Relations Commission. - CLICK HERE
The Daily Advance (11/4) - The Food Bank of the Albemarle received the shipment of 30,000 pound of high-protein food products ... won by FBA as the First Place finisher in Tyson Foods' national Facebook Campaign. - CLICK HERE
October, 2011
The Daily Advance - FBA received generous and much-appreciated coverage for its 28th Annual Walk for Hunger. - Walk (10/23) CLICK HERE - Walk (10/23) CLICK HERE
The Daily Advance (10/3) - Tyson Foods announces that the Food Bank of the Albemarle is the First Place winner in it national hunger relief campaign on Facebook. - CLICK HERE
September, 2011
The Daily Advance (9/28) - Lifestyles Editor Robert Kelly-Goss appeals for support for FBA and it many endeavors. - CLICK HERE
The Daily Advance and the Virginian-Pilot provided much appreciated coverage of Food Bank activities in the wake of Hurricane Irene. V-P (9/17) CLICK HERE - TDA (9/13) CLICK HERE - TDA (9/10) CLICK HERE - TDA (9/4) CLICK HERE.
The Daily Advance reported extensively on how the City of Elizabeth City struggled to come up with funding for non-profits in the face of budget deficits, etc. - Non-profits (9/16) CLICK HERE - Non-profits (9/10) - CLICK HERE
The Daily Advance (9/16) - The Food Bank's Resource Development Associate George Bright was featured as a community "good neighbor". - CLICK HERE
The Daily Advance (9/6) - The local chapter AARP walks for hunger on behalf of the Food Bank of the Albemarle. - CLICK HERE
Chamber of Commerce Newsletter (9/2011) - The Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce promotes the 28th Annual Walk for Hunger. - CLICK HERE
August, 2011
The editors of The Daily Advance - in its August 25 edition - once again addressed the difficult task facing many municipal and county governments with regard to the funding of non-profits. CLICK HERE to see that editorial that mentions - among others - the Food Bank of the Albemarle.
CLICK HERE to see pre-event publicity in the August 25 edition of The Daily Advance for a talent show benefit by Benjamin House. The Food Bank of the Albemarle is always grateful for this kind of support. What a great example of the MANY WAYS groups can contribute to FBA's mission.
September is HUNGER ACTION MONTH, and The Daily Advance publicized the event in its Sunday, August 21, edition. Take a moment to CLICK HERE to see the article, then CLICK HERE to visit the HUNGER ACTION MONTH page on this website. There are all kinds of ways for you to become involved in this important event.
As municipal and county governments struggle with some of the same economic issues faced by citizens, the question of how to support non-profits like the Food Bank of the Albemarle is a major topic of discussion. CLICK HERE to see an article from the 08/16/11 edition of The Daily Advance where coverage of the City of Elizabeth City's work in this area is covered.
Food drives by local businesses and organizations are an important part of the Food Bank of the Albemarle's work to lessen the effects of hunger in our part of the state. In the August 14, edition of The Daily Advance, the work and commitment of one local business - SWIMME & SON - was featured. CLICK HERE to see that photo and caption in "What's Up in the Albemarle".
July, 2011
The Daily Advance gave a well-deserved pat on the back to Walker Rayburn, a volunteer gleaning coordinator from the Society of St. Andrew, and volunteers from five Perquimans and Chowan County churches. CLICK HERE to read TDA's "thumbs up" to this caring group and how the Food Bank of the Albemarle benefited from their hard work and giving spirit.
One of FBA's member agencies, the Edenton-Chowan Food Pantry, was recently the grateful recipient of fresh produce grown in the community garden of Edenton Baptist Church. CLICK HERE to read more from The Daily Advance about the donation and the church project ... a great example of the giving spirit that we see every day.
June, 2011
Robert Kelly-Goss, Lifestyles Editor for The Daily Advance, spotlighted our 2011 Dine Out to Help Out event in the Friday, June 10, edition of TDA. Paid advertising plays an important role in the success of an event like this, but editorial support from media like The Daily Advance is vital. CLICK HERE to see Kelly-Goss' article.
An Elizabeth City woman's amazing weight loss over the past two and one half years became "news" when she generously used her great success to benefit the Food Bank of the Albemarle. CLICK HERE to see the report on Julie William's unique "food drive" from the June 5 edition of The Daily Advance and CLICK HERE to visit FBA's Flickr page where there is a photo of Williams delivering 300 pound of food to FBA on June 8.
May, 2011
The 18th Annual National Food Drive to "Stamp Out Hunger" was conducted on Saturday, May 14, 2011, by the National Association of Letter Carriers. CLICK HERE to get general information about the annual event or CLICK HERE to see coverage of this year's event in the May 14 edition of The Daily Advance.
FBA's DINE OUT TO HELP OUT 2011 event promises to be the best ever. This annual June FBA fundraiser event is a great way to contribute to the food bank and have fun while doing it. CLICK HERE to see the brief DOHO article in the Elizabeth City area Chamber of Commerce newsletter for May, 2011.
April, 2011
FBA Resource Development Director John McLaughlin accepts a generous donation from the Elizabeth City Area Ministerial Association. CLICK HERE to see the photo/caption as it appeared in the 4/30/11 edition of The Daily Advance.
FBA Executive Director Liz Reasoner speaks with local media about the launch of "The Food Effect" initiative and website, a cooperative venture between the N.C. Association of Feeding America Food Banks and the N.C. Pork Council. CLICK HERE to read the 4/24/11 article from The Daily Advance.
Local churches, civic groups and others share FBA's concern about hunger across northeast NC. Edenton Baptist Church's community garden is a perfect example of this caring put into action. CLICK HERE to read the 4/08/11 article from The Daily Advance.
March, 2011
The release of a report on a nationwide hunger study further illustrates what most local leaders and citizens already knew; Hunger is a problem in northeastern North Carolina. CLICK HERE to read 3/20/11 editorial from The Daily Advance.
US Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D-NC , says the finding of a nationwide hunger study are “very alarming” for northeastern North Carolina. CLICK HERE to read 3/17/11 article from The Daily Advance.
Food Bank of the Albemarle Executive Director Liz Reasoner announces that George Bright has been hired to fill the new staff position of Development Associate. CLICK HERE to read 3/13/11 article from The Daily Advance.