Action Pathways Announces Hire of New Second Harvest Food Bank Director

FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA – Action Pathways Second Harvest Food Bank is pleased to announce that it has recently hired a new Food Bank Director. David Griffin will lead and guide a team of professionals and a network of 260 partner agencies who are responsible for serving citizens who face food insecurity in its seven county service area.

“I am happy to be back with Action Pathways Second Harvest Food Bank. This organization has always put its clients first and I am thrilled to join the collective effort towards hunger relief,” Griffin said.

Griffin received his undergraduate degree in Business Management from The University of North Carolina Pembroke. From 2006-2013, Griffin served as the Food Bank Director with Cumberland Community Action Program Second Harvest Food Bank where he led the expansion of the organization’s volunteer program from 200 to 25,000 hours annually through partnerships with military units, corporate employee programs, and other nonprofits. Following this position, he became the Chief Executive Officer of the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank, overseeing day-to-day operations and delivery of services within a 24-county service area. Most recently serving as the Emergency Services Administrator for Action Pathways Second Harvest Food Bank, Griffin was responsible for coordinating with local, state and federal agencies to lead the agency’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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About Action Pathways Second Harvest Food Bank
A proud member of Feeding America, Action Pathways Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina serves seven counties: Bladen, Cumberland, Duplin, Harnett, Hoke, Robeson, and Sampson. With a large rural service area, the organization relies on strong partnerships with over 260 churches, food pantries, and other nonprofits to distribute food to those in need. In southeast North Carolina, over 18 percent of people are at risk of hunger. SHFB is committed to improving access to healthy foods; advocating for those in need; empowering the community with emergency assistance and education.