Food Collection Drive Background
Dec 2025 update: Thank you to all who participated in this food collection drive. Over 3,000 pounds of food were collected and distributed throughout Duplin County as a result of your generosity!
The Duplin Coalition for Health is partnering with Duplin Christian Outreach Ministries to host a food collection drive to support our local food pantries. This collection drive will take place during the month of October to coincide with and celebrate World Food Day.
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization designated October 16 as World Food Day in 1979. The purpose of the day is to promote global awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and to highlight the need to ensure healthy diets for all.
According to our most recent Community Health Needs Assessment, 13% of adults and 20% of children in Duplin County are considered food insecure. Our local food pantries help bridge this gap in need.Some of the most requested items are:
- Whole grain pasta
- Rice
- Bottled water
- High protein canned items (especially meats)
- Peanut butter
- Canned beans
- Dried beans
- Canned soup or broth
- Canned fruits & vegetables
- Family meal boxes & mac & cheese
For more details and a printable flyer, see the image below or open the PDF Food Collection Flyer 2025 to print.
Drop-Off Locations
- Thelma Dingus Bryant Library
- 409 W Main St, Wallace, NC 28466
- Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Dorothy Wightman Library
- 107 Bowden Dr. Kenansville, NC 28349
- Mon. - Fri. 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Sat. 10:00 -2:00
- Albertson Community Library
- 3763 N NC 111 903 Hwy Albertson, NC 28508
- Mon., Wed., Thurs. 4:00 - 7:00
- Phillip Leff Memorial Library
- 807 Broad St. Beulaville, NC 28518
- Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri. 9:00 - 12:45 & 2:00 - 5:45
- Emily S. Hill Library
- 106 Park Circle Faison, NC 28341
- Mon., Wed., & Thurs. 2:00 - 5:45 Fri. 9:00 – 1:00
- Rose Hill Library
- 113 S. Walnut St. Rose Hill, NC 28458
- Tues., Wed., & Fri. 9:00 - 12:45 & 2:00 - 5:45 Thurs. 2:00 - 5:45
- Warsaw-Kornegay Library
- 117 E. College St. Warsaw, NC 28398
- Mon, Thurs., & Fri 9:00 - 12:45 & 2:00 - 5:45
- Wallace Parks and Recreation
- 209 E Clement St, Wallace, NC 28466
- Warsaw Parks and Recreation
- 309 Memorial Dr, Warsaw, NC 28398
- ECU Health Duplin Hospital- Kenansville
- 401 N Main St, Kenansville, NC 28349
- Sunday-Saturday: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Duplin County Health Department- Kenansville
- 340 Seminary St, Kenansville, NC 28349
- Monday-Friday: 8:00 am - noon, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Piggly Wiggly- Wallace
- 209 N Norwood St, Wallace, NC 28466
- Sunday-Saturday: 6:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Whaley’s- Beulaville
- 906 E Main St, Beulaville, NC 28518
- Monday-Saturday: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Snow Hill Free Will Baptist Church- Mt. Olive
- 1224 Red Hill Rd, Mt Olive, NC 28365
- Coastal Horizons Center
- 104 N. Main St, Kenansville NC 28349
- Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Are you a church or civic organization interested in participating?
- Would you like to host a pop up drop-off location at your monthly meeting or worship service? You’re welcome to “host” your own drive and bring donations to one of the included drop off locations.
- Want to include information in your church bulletin?
- Feel free to copy and paste this blurb as a part of the bulletin (especially if digital):
- Interested in supporting a county-wide food collection drive to support local food pantries? The Duplin Coalition for Health is partnering with Duplin Christian Outreach Ministries to host a food collection drive to support our local food pantries. This collection drive will take place during the month of October to coincide with and celebrate World Food Day. For more information on suggested items for donations or where to donate items, visit: go.ncsu.edu/duplin-food-drive.
- Hang this flyer on a bulletin board or print as a half-sheet to include in your bulletin,
- Share social media posts about it from the Duplin Coalition for Health Facebook,
- Put a donation box at your faith community/meeting and organize one person to drop off items at one of the above locations,
- Or all of the above!
- Would another resource be more helpful to help share this event? Let us know.
- Feel free to copy and paste this blurb as a part of the bulletin (especially if digital):
- We’d love to hear from you if you’re interested in supporting in this capacity and how we can help or answer any questions. Contact Rachel Ezzell (rachel_ezzell@ncsu.edu) for more information or to let us know you plan to host a pop up collection location.
