FOOD DRIVE
The Season of Giving food drive for the Help Center of Federal Point is continues through Friday, December 19th. Items of ongoing need include peanut butter/jelly, macaroni & cheese, canned meats (chicken/tuna/corn beef hash/etc.), cereal, canned fruits/vegetables/beans, pasta/pasta sauce, and one can meals (ravioli/spaghetti/etc.). If you're cleaning out your pantry, please ensure all items are still within their use by date. The food pantry cannot accept items past their expiration date.
If you are in need of immediate food assistance, please click the following link to find the closest available resource: https://foodfinder.foodbankcenc.org/?distance=&q=28429. The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina website also has links to other ways to give, advocate, and volunteer should you be interested in offering additional local support. https://foodbankcenc.org/
TOY DRIVE
Town Hall and the Fire Department are collection sites for Toys for Tots this holiday season. If you wish to make a donation of a new, unwrapped toy - please swing by during business hours and leave the donation in the collection bin located in the lobby. Current Town Hall lobby hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM. Donation collection will take place through Friday, December 12th. The Toys for Tots organization does not accept toy guns of any kind. You can also bring a cash or toy donation to the Town table at the Kure Beach Holiday Market the next two Saturdays and receive entry into our Toys for Tots raffle. Their is a separate raffle basket each Saturday of the event and each basket will contain a dozen or more items donated by our talented vendors at the Market. The Town booth will be located at the top of the ramp going into the Ocean Front Park pavilion during the events.
If you wish to make a financial donation to either organization, please place your donation in an envelope in the lock box located in Town Hall parking lot. They can accept cash, check, or money order and all checks/money orders should be made out to The Help Center or Toys for Tots.