Hunger relief is a top priority and we’re committed to doing our part to fight food insecurity in our local communities. Post this “At Smithfield, hunger relief is one of our top priorities and we’re committed to doing our part to fight food insecurity in our local communities,” said Steve Evans, vice president of community development for Smithfield Foods. “Through the incredible work of Thelma’s Kitchen and A Place at the Table, we can help ensure that no one goes hungry while fostering a culture of respect for the neighbors being served.” Thelma’s Kitchen was founded by longtime Kansas City…

Food Lion has expanded its home deliver service to 12 stores in North Carolina. Food Lion is expanding its To Go grocery pickup service to 12 additional locations in North Carolina beginning July 29. With the availability of this service at these stores, the grocer is now offering Food Lion to Go Pickup or Home Delivery at 1,108 stores in its 10-state operating area. Food Lion continues to expand this service across the towns and cities it serves, furthering its commitment to making grocery shopping easy, fresh and affordable.“We continue to offer Food Lion To Go at additional stores to help our customers spend…

It’s no secret we have some fantastic fast food options here in North Carolina. But there are also some fast food chains missing in North Carolina. While I don’t eat a lot of it I don’t think I would be able to survive without Chick-fil-A. We have some great North Carolina-born fast food restaurants as well like Bojangles, Cookout, and Biscuitville. Of course, we have all the heavy hitter chains like Mcdonalds’, Burger King, Wendy’s, etc. Just as Bojangles, Biscuitville, and Cookout are North Carolina institutions there are chains local to other parts of the country that we (unfortunately) don’t…

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina’s Food Services Department is providing free meals for children in Burgaw, Rocky Point, Shallotte, and other communities across the region.“This summer, the YMCA has had the opportunity to reach beyond the walls of our Y with Summer Food Service Program Rural Non-congregate Open Sites, where all children 18 and under are given free meals,” says Amy Hobbs, Director of Food Services at the YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina. “We are serving rural communities in three surrounding counties, Pender, Brunswick, and Sampson, and it has been so rewarding.”Children will be provided…

It may be hot in Southeastern North Carolina, but there are still plenty of cool, and delicious, ways to enjoy the month. Here’s a look at some food-and-drink events scheduled in the Wilmington area for August. Aug 1: South Front Tavern at 1540 S. Second St. in Wilmington hosts its grand opening celebration. It takes place 4-10 p.m. in the South Front District.  Aug. 1: Also opening is a new location for Islands Fresh Mex Grill at 4401 Oleander Drive in Wilmington. It’s the sixth location of the restaurant known for its $1 tacos. Aug. 2: Wilmington’s By the Beach Brewing is…

A food truck park called The Can Opener recently opened in Durham, North Carolina. It will hold a grand opening ceremony on Aug. 17, according to a report by CBS 17.Open seven days a week, the park currently has Gussy’s, Chick-N-Que, Bulkogi, Queen Eggxpress and Andia’s Ice Crem food trucks.”We talked about a concept of us all coming together and having a permanent location where we could all come together and have our food trucks in a park-like atmosphere. We hope that we’ll add a little excitement and more of a destination for the City of Durham,” Ernest Harris, owner…