
September is Hunger Action Month, a nationwide effort to raise awareness about hunger in America and inspire action. Find upcoming local events on this page and with Feeding America.
Youth Food Security Summit
The Youth Food Security Summit is an annual event that provides youth with the opportunity to gain an understanding of food insecurity through workshops, hands-on activities and guest speakers! We hope to empower high school-aged students to join the conversation about hunger and give them the chance to connect with other passionate youths.
- DATE: Saturday, September 13, 2025
- TIME: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- LOCATION: John Chavis Memorial Park (505 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard Raleigh, NC 27601)
Hunger Action Month Partnership with С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ County Public Libraries
С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ County Cooperative Extension is partnering with 4 county libraries to host information stations. These tables will provide families with resources to help them talk about hunger with their children and discover meaningful ways to take action against it.
To continue this effort, we have also partnered local food pantries with participating library locations to collect non-perishable food items in support of individuals and families in need. To view all 2025 Library-hosted events, look below ! hope to see you there!
Learn More About the 4 Participating Libraries and their Partner Food Pantries
С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Forest Community Library
Partner Food Pantry

is a 100% volunteer-run, 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has provided groceries and personal care items to those in need across Northern С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ County since 1988. As the region’s largest food pantry, TAMFP distributes staples like meat, eggs, and produce—along with toiletries and hygiene products—offering each family about 100 pounds of food monthly. In 2024, TAMFP served over 66,000 individuals, with growing demand driven by rising food costs and a 12% increase in families served compared to the previous year. Operating solely on donations and grants, TAMFP serves all without requiring ID or proof of income. Distributions take place at 149 E. Holding Avenue, С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Forest, NC, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and select Saturdays.
Want to help? Here are the pantry’s most needed items:
- Canned Goods
- Breakfast & Snack items (cereal, fruit cups, etc.)
- Rice
- Dried Beans
- Feminine Hygiene Products
- Baby Diapers & Wipes
- Cat or Dog Food
Fuquay-Varina Community Library
Partner Food Pantry

has been open every Tuesday morning and Thursday afternoon since September 2001. They currently serve between 400-500 families each month. Much of their support comes from food and monetary donations from the community which allows them to provide a well-rounded wagon loaded with enough food to last a week. Community donations are distributed based on client residence and government income guidelines to ensure your donations go to those in need living in our community.
In addition to non-perishable food donations, we accept extra garden produce on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons at 216 W. Academy Street where they get it into people’s homes immediately. We also supply toilet paper and bar soap, and even offer feminine hygiene products and pet food because we know these are important too.
Want to help? Here are the pantry’s most needed items:
- Canned Fruit
- Condiments – BBQ Sauce, Ketchup, Mustard, Salad Dressing
- Cereal – Hot or Cold
- Dry or Can Beans – Pintos, Black Beans, Lima, Navy, Kidney
- Canned Chicken
- Spaghetti Sauce, Pasta
- Rice – 1 pound bags preferred
- Snack Crackers
- Bar Soap
North Regional Library
Partner Food Pantry

Distribution provides food at no cost to families experiencing food insecurity in the triangle. Every first, third and fifth Saturday of every month the Celebration Church parking lot located at 8700 Capital BLVD Raleigh, NC 27616 becomes a food distribution center. Utilizing a mobile food pantry model, recipients 'drive thru' tent stations where they answer a few questions and have groceries loaded into the trunk or back seat of their vehicle. The distribution line opens at 10:30 and closes at 12:30 every first, third and fifth Saturday of every month. To receive food, recipients do not need to sign up in advance or show any form of identification. Celebration is glad to play a part in serving families and promises to do the best they can to serve well.
How To Help Us:
If you are looking to volunteer with Celebration Food Distribution, please contact Susan@Celebrationchurchnc.com or register on the Celebrationchurchnc.com website by clicking on Food Distribution on the events page. We would love to have your help in sorting donated food, packing food bags as well as loading food into vehicles. There is opportunity for every age group and skill set. We always have a good time so join us for the next distribution!
Want to help? Here are the pantry’s most needed items:
- Canned Goods (Fruits, Vegetables, Meats, Beans, Soup)
- Cereal & Oatmeal
- Pasta
- Rice
- Peanut Butter
Southeast Regional Library
Partner Food Pantry

is a non-profit organization serving those in need in the Garner area for more than 40 years. We serve Garner zip codes 27529 and 27603. We provide food once a month to clients who qualify for this assistance.
In our first quarter of 2025 (Jan, Feb, Mar) we have helped to feed 296 clients. This is a 22.1% increase from our first quarter of 2024. We have seen a decrease in the number of individuals and groups giving food donations thus far this year.
Want to help? Here are the pantry’s most needed items:
- Peanut Butter
- Boxed Mac & Cheese
- Canned Meat (Spam, Chicken, Beef Stew, Chile)
- Rice/Rice Mixes
- Canned Fruit
Tomato Sauce
С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Forest CROP Hunger Walk
Please join us in the fight against hunger on Sunday, Sept. 28, at the С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Forest Birthplace as we walk in solidarity with our neighbors who are affected by poverty, hunger, displacement, and disaster.
- Date: September 28
- Time: 2 p.m.
- Location: С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Forest Birthplace, 414 N. Main St., С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Forest
Please register in advance for this event. You may register as a group or as an individual.