FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA – Action Pathways Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast NC will conduct a drive-thru food distribution for Cumberland County residents at the Covenant Love Church, 420 Dunn Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28312, starting at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 27.

Action Pathways Second Harvest Food Bank is collaborating with the North Carolina National Guard, Team Rubicon, and Cumberland County Emergency Management to dispense more than 50,000 pounds of food (or 29,166 meals) to approximately 1,000 Cumberland County residents.

The distributed food boxes contain produce, dry goods, and meat, supplying families with enough food for approximately one week.

Action Pathways requests that participating families and individuals use the Dunn Road entrance of the church. The entrance is currently closed, and it will open at 7:00 a.m., Saturday, June 27, in advance of the distribution. A maximum of two households per vehicle will be served, and no walk-ups are permitted. The food distribution will operate on a first-come, first-served basis until food supplies last.

To learn more about the event or how to access food, please call the Second Harvest Food Bank
at (910) 485-6923.

About Action Pathways
Action Pathways, Inc. (API) is a community-based non-profit organization, whose mission is to operate programs that assist individuals and families as they find a pathway out of poverty. Established in 1965, API is part of a national network of community action programs whose purpose is to address poverty in America. API operates Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina (SHFB), Weatherization Assistance Program, Community Services Block Grant / ASPIRE Self-Sufficiency Program, and the Head Start Program. For more information about API programs and services, visit www.actionpathways.ngo or call (910) 485-6131.

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.

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