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Mental health

Mentoring and foster care

Legal help and rights

Jobs and money help

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Table is a tax-exempt nonprofit since 2008 that runs Nutrition Resources, Chefs@Home, Family Fun Days, TABLE@Home and TABLE Marketplace, and reported $3.9 million in revenue for tax year 2023.

Glow for Good: A Night of Giving

Chipotle Fundraiser for Table: Feeding Local Kids

14th annual empty bowls

Open House

Table's Community Cookout

Annual Food Inventory

Sign up for delivery shifts

Assist with food setup and bagging

Give

Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina, Inc. (GIENC®) Partners with TABLE

Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Awards Grant to TABLE

Burmese Okra

Dirty Girl Tomatoes

ARFID & Picky Eating

Dragonfruit

Spaghetti Squash

Collards

Ashton C. Tippins

Laura Dille

Marie Nesnow

Jennifer Adams

Katisha Paige

Suzanne Tormollen

Abi Warmack

Gabriella de Ocampo

Juliana Chovil

Diana Ortiz

Chesley Cuicchi

William Spransy

A huge thank-you to @upc_chapelhill for choosing TABLE for your Walk for Good! 💚 We loved welcoming you and are so thankful you made the trip over with nearly 3,000 pounds of food for the kids and families we serve! We especially appreciate the thought and care you put into following our nutrition guidelines when collecting donations. Thank you for showing up for our community and supporting local kids. We’re so grateful for you, UPC! 🥕

✨ Glow for Good: A Night of Giving! ✨ Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 12! @oakandglowmedspa is bringing together downtown Durham businesses and community members for an evening of music, fun, and community giving, all in support of TABLE! Join us from 6–9 PM for a special night featuring music, a raffle with curated items and experiences, and plenty of opportunities to come together for a great cause. Even better, 10% of all proceeds will go directly to TABLE! RSVP at the link in our bio or visit: https://book.joinmoxie.com/49tP7ky 📍 506 Ramseur Street, Suite 4, Durham, NC 27701 📅 Thursday, November 12 ⏰ 6–9 PM Come out, enjoy the evening, and Glow for Good! ✨

A BIG thank-you to @eascompanies in High Point for donating $10,000 worth of healthy nonperishable foods for the children we serve in Orange County! 💚 EAS also took the time to learn more about TABLE through a nutrition education presentation, and arranged a food bagging opportunity for their team! We’re so grateful for their generosity and for the opportunity to connect with organizations that want to make a difference in our community. Interested in getting involved with TABLE? Whether your team wants to learn more about our programs, participate in a volunteer activity, or explore other ways to support local children, we’d love to hear from you! 📧 Email us at info@tablenc.org to start the conversation!

🎃 Happy Halloween from TABLE’s amazing volunteers! We loved seeing all the fun costumes this week! A big shout-out to Jenna, Maya, Liz, and Maisie, and friends from our Wednesday night kids’ shift, along with Lynn from our Thursday morning crew, for bringing some extra Halloween spirit to TABLE! We hope everyone has a fun, safe, and spooktacular Halloween! 👻🧡 #TABLEnc #HappyHalloween #TABLEVolunteers #VolunteerAppreciation #OrangeCountyNC

A big thank-you to Publix Charities for their generous $5,000 donation to support TABLE! 🛒 This support helps us fill bags for local children with nutritious fruits and vegetables, along with healthy nonperishable foods. Each week, these bags help provide children with access to healthy food at home. We appreciate Publix Charities for investing in local children and helping TABLE provide healthy food and nutrition education across Orange County. Thank you for being part of our work! 💛 #TABLEnc #PublixCharities #HealthyFoodForKids #OrangeCountyNC

🍜 Make your Monday meal count! Join us at P.F. Chang’s in Durham every Monday in November for a Dine to Donate fundraiser benefiting TABLE! 📅 Mondays, November 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 ⏰ 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM 📍 6801 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, NC 27713 Enjoy your favorite dishes while giving back! P.F. Chang’s will donate 10% of eligible dine-in and takeout sales to help TABLE provide healthy food to local children across Orange County. Be sure to present this social media post or the flyer linked in our bio when ordering so your purchase counts toward the donation! Bring a friend, grab a bite, and make your Monday meal matter. Thank you for supporting TABLE! 🥢 #TABLEnc #DineToDonate #PFChangs #DurhamNC #SupportLocalKids

🚨Volunteer Alert! 🚨 We have a few volunteer shifts coming up tomorrow (10/29) that could use some extra hands. If you are available, please sign up at volunteer.tablenc.org. (Or visit the link in our bio.) For more information, visit: https://conta.cc/4is3gl6

🌱 TABLE staff had the wonderful opportunity to visit @roseproduce, a local market garden between Carrboro and Hillsborough, growing fresh herbs, fruits, and vegetables! Owned and operated by Weston and Payton Rose, the farm spans 20 acres of forest and field, with a focus on organic, biodiverse, and place-based farming. After moving to Hillsborough in 2021, they began restoring an 1800s farmstead while building their farming business. Weston also serves on TABLE’s Board of Directors, bringing valuable financial expertise and a passion for strengthening local food systems. We’re excited about future opportunities to collaborate and bring more fresh, healthy food to local kids across Orange County! A big thank-you to Weston and Payton for welcoming our team to the farm! 🥕🍅 Follow @RoseProduce and visit roseproduce.com to learn more about their farm, explore their Herb Club CSA, and find them at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market! #TABLEnc #RoseProduce #LocalFarms #LocalFoodSystems #OrangeCountyNC #HealthyFoodForKids

🎓 Looking for hands-on experience that makes a difference? TABLE is recruiting spring interns! Students can gain valuable experience while supporting our work to provide healthy food and nutrition education to children in Orange County. Interns will support daily operations and projects in areas like nutrition, data management, volunteer management, and communications. 📅 8–10 hours per week during the academic year 📌 Unpaid internships 🗓️ Applications and interviews throughout November, with selections finalized in December Know a student who might be interested? Share this post with them! 👉 Visit our Leadership Opportunities page (link in bio) and complete the Express Interest Form to get started. Go to volunteer.TABLEnc.org #TABLEnc #InternshipOpportunities #CollegeInternships #CommunityImpact #ChildNutrition

A big thank-you to @altardstate at Fenton for supporting TABLE through their Stand Out For Good program this summer! ✨ Your generosity helps us provide healthy food to local kids and families across Orange County. We appreciate you using your platform to make a difference and support our mission to end childhood hunger! 🧡 . #StandOutForGood #AltardState #TABLEnc #EndChildhoodHunger #OrangeCountyNC #CommunityPartners

💚 Stock TABLE’s shelves, fill children’s bellies! Community food donations help TABLE keep our shelves stocked and provide nutritious food to the local kids we serve! Whether you’re picking up a few extra items on your next grocery trip, shopping our Amazon Wish List, or hosting a food drive with your school, business, or community, every donation helps. Before you donate, please review TABLE’s nutrition guidelines to help ensure your donation can go directly to the children we serve. Some of our most-needed items include shelf-stable milk, dry beans, rice, pasta, and canned tuna. 🔗 Review our nutrition guidelines and most-needed items at tablenc.org/donate-food. 🛒 Prefer to shop online? Order from our Amazon Wish List at the link in our bio or vist (https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2YAVU008L6Z8C/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex) and have food delivered directly to TABLE. Thank you for helping us put healthy food on the table for local kids! 💚

A BIG thank you to @hoperenovations and the team at our local @wegmans for teaming up to support TABLE! 🩵 A special shout-out to Marsha, Trish, and Jeff from Hope Renovations for leading this project with such grace and patience, and for guiding our friends from Wegmans throughout the day. This was a wonderful example of what can happen when organizations come together to support our community. We’re especially grateful to Hope Renovations for working with us and for the time, care, and hard work everyone put into this project. We have BIG plans for our back space, from future events to possibilities for expansion, and we’re so excited about what’s ahead! Stay tuned for more!

🚗 Want to make a difference in the lives of local kids? Become a TABLE delivery driver! Our volunteer drivers help deliver healthy food directly to the doorsteps of children in Orange County, making a difference one delivery at a time. 💚 Plus, TABLE reimburses mileage at 30¢ per mile for volunteers who complete at least three delivery or farm pickup shifts each month! Sign up to be a driver at volunteer.tablenc.org or visit the link in our bio! Interested in getting reimbursed? Email volunteers@TABLEnc.org to learn more! #VolunteerWithTABLE #EndChildhoodHunger #CommunityImpact

🌱 #DidYouKnow? TABLE is a proud partner of the North Carolina State Employees Combined Campaign (SECC)! 💛 North Carolina state employees can make a difference in the lives of local children by choosing TABLE through the @ncsecc. Your support helps provide healthy food and nutrition education to children in Orange County, helping them grow, learn, and thrive! 💛 Look for TABLE’s SECC code #2551 and make an impact today: https://ncsecc.org/donation-portal.html Know a North Carolina state employee? Share this post and help spread the word! Together, we can nourish growing kids right here in our community. 🌱

A BIG thank you to the community at The Episcopal Church of the Advocate for hosting a food drive to support TABLE and IFC (Inter-Faith Council for Social Service)! We’re so grateful to have community partners like you who show up for our neighbors and help make sure local families have access to the food they need. Your generosity makes a difference, and we’re so thankful to be part of a community that cares for one another. 🌱 Thank you for being part of the work to nourish and support our community! 💛 #ThankfulThursday #CommunityPartners #FoodDrive #ChildhoodHunger #FoodInsecurity #CommunitySupport #TABLEnc #ChapelHill #Carrboro

❤️ Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with TABLE! Food brings us together, tells our stories, and celebrates the cultures that make our community so special. 🌮✨ Our Community Recipes page is filled with delicious recipes shared by TABLE families and more, featuring favorites like arepas, enfrijoladas, calabacitas, and so much more! Join us in celebrating the traditions, flavors, and stories that bring our community together. 💛 Explore our Community Recipes page here or at the link in our bio: TABLEnc.org/recipes

♻️ Give your plastic bags a second life! Did you know TABLE uses nearly 5,000 plastic bags every week to get fresh, healthy food to more than 1,250 local children EVERY WEEK? We deliver food DIRECTLY to families’ doorsteps, and those bags help make it possible! Instead of tossing your extra plastic grocery bags, donate them to TABLE! Your bags help us get nutritious food to local kids and families, one delivery at a time. 💚 A quick community update: We are no longer accepting donations of plastic clamshell and berry containers. Thanks to your incredible generosity, we have plenty to share with our local partners and community members, and we’ve reached our limit. Thank you all for showing out in such a big way! Have extra plastic bags at home? Give them a second life by donating them to TABLE! #Sustainability #ReuseAndRecycle #TABLEnc

We’re grateful to Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation @foodlionnc for awarding TABLE a $3,400 grant to help nourish local kids! 💚 This support will help us provide healthy food and nutrition education to the 1,250+ children we serve each week in Orange County. Together, we’re helping more kids access nutritious food and build healthy habits that can last a lifetime. Thank you, @foodlion for helping us continue our mission of feeding local kids! Read the full press release to learn more: https://tablenc.org/food-lion-feeds-26/

🚜 Happy National Farmer’s Day! 🌱 This October 12, we’re celebrating the incredible people who make TABLE’s Community Farm, Twin Creeks, grow! From harvesting over 1,000 pounds of peppers to planting 4,000 lettuce plants and 1,000 kale and collard plants for the fall, our farm team and volunteers have been hard at work growing fresh, healthy food for the more than 1,250 local children we serve each week. A huge thank-you to Jim Sander of Wildflower Lane, Abby Bethune and Justice, our TABLE farm contractors, and every volunteer who dedicates their time and energy to caring for Twin Creeks. From planting and harvesting to preparing the soil for next season, your hard work helps bring fresh food directly to local kids and families. 🌱 Want to help grow fresh food for local kids? Join us at Twin Creeks! We offer volunteer shifts throughout the growing season, giving you the chance to get your hands dirty, support our farm team, and make a direct impact on the food we provide to local families. Sign up at volunteer.TABLEnc.org or visit the link in our bio! Thank you for helping us grow a healthier, stronger community, one harvest at a time! 💚

🩵 A BIG thank-you to our TABLE Setters who joined us at Twin Creeks, TABLE’s Community Farm, for a special evening together! We had an incredible time connecting and celebrating the community that makes our work possible. To our TABLE Setters, thank you for your ongoing monthly support! Your generosity helps TABLE provide healthy food and nutrition education to more than 1,250 local kids each week. We’re so grateful to have you in our corner! ✨ Interested in becoming a TABLE Setter? By becoming a monthly donor, you can help local kids access the nutritious food they need to grow, learn, and thrive, all year long. Learn more about becoming a TABLE Setter: TABLEnc.org/ways-to-give/

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible partner restaurants and food partners who helped make Empty Bowls possible! From hearty soups to freshly baked bread and cookies, your generous donations helped make the evening special and helped us raise funds to feed local kids. We are so incredibly grateful to: 🔴Carrburritos @carrburritos for donating Farm Fresh Corn Chowder 🔴Longleaf Swine @longleafswinebbq for donating Smoked Chicken & Chipotle Soup & Rice 🔴Tandem @tandem.carrboro for donating Classic Butternut Squash Soup 🔴Chapel Hill Restaurant Group @pageroadgrill @lulubangbangrtp for donating Velvety Cauliflower Cheddar Soup 🔴Root Cellar Cafe & Catering @rootcellarchapelhill for donating Rich & Creamy Tomato Basil Soup 🔴Gabor Farms @gaborfarms for donating Savory Wild Mushroom Blend 🔴Venable Bistro @venablebistro for donating Hearty White Bean & Kale with Sausage Soup 🔴Weaver Street Market @weaverstreetmarket for donating Delicious Mexican Chicken Pozole 🔴Autostrada @autostradacarrboro & Mediterranean Deli @mediterraneandeli for donating Freshly-Baked Bread 🔴The Carolina Inn @thecarolinainn & Rise Phoenix Rise Bakery @risephoenixrisebakery for donating Cookies Thank you for sharing your time, food, and generosity with our community. Your support helped make Empty Bowls a success and helped us continue our work to feed local kids. We’re so grateful to have you as part of the TABLE community! - #EmptyBowls #RestaurantPartners #ThankYou #LocalRestaurants #LocalEats #CarrboroNC #CarrboroEats

🎉 $331,661 RAISED! 🎉 WE DID IT! 💙 Thanks to our incredible community, we successfully met our 3:1 match and surpassed our Empty Bowls fundraising goal! From everyone who attended, volunteered, donated, sponsored, shared, or helped make Empty Bowls happen, THANK YOU. Your support is helping TABLE feed more local kids with fresh, healthy food. Every bowl filled, every dollar raised, and every act of support brings us one step closer to making sure every child in our community has enough to eat. We’re so grateful for this community and everything you do to help us feed local kids. 🥣💙 Full gallery link here or at the link in our bio: TABLE.smugmug.com/Empty-Bowls-Fundraisers/n-56tcGD/Empty-Bowls-2026 🏅 A huge thank you to our Gold Sponsors: Guardian Service @meetguardianservice East Chapel Hill Rotary Club @eastchapelhillrotaryclub Jessica Villagrana MBA, CFP, CPWA, CEPA - Edward Jones Financial Advisor And thank you to our incredible sponsors: Pinnacle Financial Partners @pnfpbank Bub N' Bootsy Chapel Hill Eyecare @cheyecare The Judy Weinstock Team @judyweinstockteam The Animal Hospital of Carrboro School of Rock Chapel Hill @sorchapelhill WCHL and Chapelboro.com @979thehill_wchl Keena Healthcare Technology Kehillah Synagogue @kehillahsynagogue Chapel Hill Magazine @chapelhillmag Progressive Contracting Company Grubb Properties @grubbproperties MyOrthodontist NC @myorthodontistnc Thank you for helping us make sure no bowl stays empty. #EmptyBowls #EmptyBowls2026 #ChapelHill #Carrboro #CommunityMatters #FightHunger

Millie, a TABLE recipient, shares her powerful poem about hunger at Empty Bowls—giving voice to her experience and inspiring us all to listen, reflect, and take action. Watch her story and poem in this live video. 🍲💛 #EmptyBowls #TABLE #Poem #spokenwordartist

Empty Bowls is happening today from 3–6 PM at TABLE’s office! 🥣 Stay out of the rain and enjoy a cozy afternoon with plenty of yummy soup. Stop by and purchase your tickets at the door!

Today’s the day! 🎉 Join us for our 14th Annual Empty Bowls at 3:00 PM at TABLE’s office, 311 E. Main. Tickets are available onsite! All proceeds help feed local kids—and all donations made today will be TRIPLED! 💛 Come enjoy a meaningful meal and make three times the impact. 🥣✨ #EmptyBowls #FeedLocalKids #TripleYourImpact #DonateToday

Change of plans for Empty Bowls! 🍲 Because of the weather, we're moving our 14th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser from the Carrboro Town Commons to TABLE's office. Same great afternoon, just cozier and indoors. Come enjoy delicious soups from local restaurants, live music, and handmade bowls from local artists, all while helping feed local kids. 📅 Sunday, October 4th ⏰ 3:00 to 6:00 pm 📍 TABLE's Office, 311 E. Main Street, Carrboro Bring your friends and family and celebrate fall with us! All proceeds feed local kids. Buy tickets at TABLEnc.org or go to the link in our bio. #EmptyBowls #TABLENC #Carrboro #OrangeCountyNC #FeedLocalKids

🍲 Triple your impact and help feed local kids! From October 1–4, every donation to TABLE will be matched 3:1, thanks to the generosity of our Empty Bowls community. That means your gift can go three times as far toward providing healthy food for local kids. Whether you give $10, $25, or $100, your gift will help put food on the TABLE for children in our community. 🩵 Give now through Sunday night and make your gift go 3x further! Donate here: donate.tablenc.org/14thEmptyBowlsFundraiser 🎟️ And don’t forget to join us for Empty Bowls this Sunday, October 4, at 3 PM at TABLE’s office (311 E. Main St.). All proceeds feed local kids!

Thank you to our Empty Bowls 2026 sponsors! 🩵 Sunday, October 4 • 3-6 PM 📍 NEW LOCATION: TABLE • 311 E. Main St., Carrboro Empty Bowls wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of our community. We’re so grateful to every sponsor who helped us come together to fight childhood hunger this year. Your support fills bowls and feeds local kids. Because of the rain in the forecast, we’re moving indoors! Instead of the Carrboro Town Commons, we’ll gather at TABLE’s office for the same great event, same time — just a little cozier and a whole lot drier. 🩵 🎟️ Tickets are still on sale at tablenc.org — or visit the link in our bio! 🏅 A huge thank you to our Gold Sponsors: Guardian Service @meetguardianservice East Chapel Hill Rotary Club @eastchapelhillrotaryclub Jessica Villagrana MBA, CFP, CPWA, CEPA - Edward Jones Financial Advisor And thank you to our incredible sponsors: Pinnacle Financial Partners @pnfpbank Bub N' Bootsy Chapel Hill Eyecare @cheyecare The Judy Weinstock Team @judyweinstockteam The Animal Hospital of Carrboro School of Rock Chapel Hill @sorchapelhill WCHL and Chapelboro.com @979thehill_wchl Keena Healthcare Technology Kehillah Synagogue @kehillahsynagogue Chapel Hill Magazine @chapelhillmag Progressive Contracting Company Grubb Properties @grubbproperties MyOrthodontist NC @myorthodontistnc Thank you for helping us make sure no bowl stays empty. #EmptyBowls #EmptyBowls2026 #ChapelHill #Carrboro #CommunityMatters #FightHunger

🌯 Dinner plans? Make them count! Join us for a Chipotle Benefit Night for TABLE on Tuesday, October 6, from 5–9 p.m. 25% of sales will be donated back to TABLE to help us continue feeding local kids in our community. 💙 Just show the TABLE benefit flyer when you order so your purchase counts toward the fundraiser! Grab dinner, bring a friend, and support TABLE while you’re at it. 🌯 #Fundraiser #SupportLocal #FeedLocalKids #TABLEnc #Chipotle

Looking for a way to get a little more involved with TABLE? 💙 We’re looking for a few more volunteers to step into Shift Leader and MOD roles! These volunteers help keep shifts running smoothly, welcome our community, and make sure TABLE is ready to serve local kids and families. Here’s where we still need help: 🌟 Shift Leader Thursdays, 9:15–11 a.m. 🌟 MOD Tuesdays, 12–2 p.m. 🌟 MOD/Shift Leader Combo Fridays, 9–11 a.m. and 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Friday volunteers in this role primarily staff our Welcome Desk as MODs, while also leading volunteer shifts for community groups, which typically happen twice a month. Have a little extra time to give? We’d love to have you on the TABLE team! 💙 Sign up at the link in our bio or visit volunteer.TABLEnc.org! #VolunteerWithTABLE #Volunteer #FeedLocalKids

A big TABLE thank-you to the team at @unchealth for spending time volunteering with us! 💙 We’re so grateful for the people and organizations who show up, pitch in, and help us keep TABLE running so we can continue feeding local kids each week. Thank you, @unchealth , for being part of the TABLE community and helping make this work possible! @unchealthfoundation #ThankYouThursday #VolunteerWithTABLE #FeedLocalKids

A huge thank-you to everyone who joined us for #MontrossDayofService yesterday! 🩵 🐏 We’re so grateful to everyone who spent part of their day at TABLE, lending a hand and helping us get ready to serve our community. Your time, energy, and willingness to jump in make such a difference! Thank you for helping feed local kids and showing up for our community! 🩵 @uncramsclub #ThankfulThursday

🌶️ September produce spotlight featuring TABLE nutrition interns Prachi & Nandini! This month, TABLE families are getting to try two peppers you might not see every day: shishito peppers and Jimmy Nardello peppers! Shishito peppers are small, sweet, and usually mild. Fun fact: about 1 in 10 can pack a little heat! Try blistering them in a hot skillet with a little oil, then topping them with salt and lemon juice. You can also enjoy them raw, sliced into a salad, or with your favorite dip. Jimmy Nardello peppers are long, red, and known for their sweet, smoky, buttery flavor. They’re not spicy, making them an easy one to try raw, in a salad, or blistered in a skillet with a little salt. We love helping kids discover new fruits and vegetables and giving families the chance to try foods they may not have had before. 💚 Have you tried either of these peppers before? 🌶️

🍲 Meet the restaurants behind TABLE’s 14th Annual Empty Bowls fundraiser! We’re so excited to spotlight @tandem.carrboro and @longleafswinebbq, two local restaurants joining us this year to help raise funds for local kids. 💛 @tandem.carrboro is celebrating their 4th year with Empty Bowls! Owner Emma Dunbar shared, “We believe every child deserves to have access to healthy, nourishing food.” Tandem’s team is looking forward to sharing good food, celebrating TABLE, and being part of something bigger than themselves. 🔥@longleafswinebbq is joining Empty Bowls as they prepare to open their new Carrboro location, right next door to TABLE! Owner Adam Cunningham shared, “We're in the business of feeding people, and it's hard to accept that a kid a few blocks away might go home to an empty fridge. TABLE fills that gap directly and consistently, which is exactly the kind of work we want to put our name behind. If a child eats well, everything else in their week gets a little easier.” We’re grateful for partnerships like these that bring our community together around a shared goal: making sure local kids have access to healthy, nourishing food. Come celebrate with us on Sunday, October 4 at Carrboro Town Commons! Enjoy delicious soup, freshly baked bread, cookies, live music, and choose your own beautifully handcrafted bowl from a local artist. 🎟️ Tickets are going fast! Get yours through the link in our bio or visit: donate.tablenc.org/14thEmptyBowlsFundraiser

Our Community Cookout was a huge hit! 🫧 We’re so thankful to everyone who showed up, volunteered, brought food, played games, painted faces, and helped make the evening so much fun for our community. There was food, yard games, bubbles, activities, and some seriously talented face painters who helped make the night extra special. Most importantly, it was a chance for TABLE families, volunteers, and friends to spend time together and enjoy an evening as a community. Thank you to everyone who came and everyone who gave their time to make this event happen. 🩵 We couldn’t do it without you! We’ll see you at the next one! 👀 Keep an eye out for details about Friendsgiving!

This #ThankfulThursday, we’re giving a big thank-you to Elaine Maisner for sharing her love of cooking with TABLE! 🍕 Elaine has spent a lifetime in the kitchen, from cooking alongside her mother and working as a college co-op head cook to baking at Tassajara Bread Bakery and cooking professionally at Greens in San Francisco. But just as much as she loves cooking, Elaine loves sharing what she knows with kids and helping them discover the joy of being in the kitchen, too! During her recent cooking class with TABLE, kids got to make their own pizzas while learning basic kitchen skills, including how to safely cut onions, tomatoes, and other ingredients. There was plenty of cooking, plenty of learning, and, of course, plenty of pizza to enjoy! We’re so thankful to Elaine for giving her time, sharing her skills, and creating such a fun, hands-on experience for our kids. Her passion for cooking and teaching truly made this class special. ❤️ Interested in volunteering at a future TABLE event? We’re looking for a volunteer who is comfortable in the kitchen and using sharp knives to help during an upcoming youth cooking class! Check out our specialty volunteer shifts at volunteer.TABLEnc.org

A few weeks ago, TABLE parent Beatriz stopped by with a special treat: she was excited to show our staff how to make delicious homemade tortillas! We love opportunities like this to learn from the families we serve and build on the culturally relevant foods and recipes we have at TABLE. Food is about so much more than what’s on the table. It’s family, culture, tradition, and sharing what you know with others. Want to try a new recipe at home? Check out recipes shared by our TABLE community in our Community Recipe Box at TABLEnc.org/recipes

It’s Chefs@Home time! 🍌🍫 This month, TABLE families are getting a sweet and fun treat: Chocolate Covered Frozen Banana Sticks! Each Chefs@Home kit includes everything kids need to make skewered bananas topped with melted dark chocolate, crushed Teddy Grahams, and coconut flakes before freezing them for a cool snack. We love seeing the creative, hands-on ways Chefs@Home brings cooking and nutrition education into the homes of TABLE families. 💛 Thank you to all of the volunteers who help make Chefs@Home possible, and a special thank-you to Goodwill Industries of Eastern NC for packing and delivering these bags to TABLE. We appreciate you!

September is Hunger Action Month! 🧡 It's a time to shine a light on food insecurity in our community and the many ways you can get involved and support the work being done to address it. One easy way to start? Come see what we're all about! Join us for an Open House on Wednesday, September 16th from 4–6 PM at TABLE's Office, 311 E Main St, Carrboro, NC. Stop by for a light refreshment, take a look around, and learn more about our programs and the families we serve. There are so many ways to support TABLE, whether it's volunteering your time, making a donation, spreading the word, or simply showing up like this. We'd love to see you this week! 📍 TABLE's Office, 311 E Main St, Carrboro, NC 🕓 Wednesday, September 16th, 4–6 PM

Volunteers, we need YOU! ⭐ Our Community Cookout is happening this Friday, 9/11, and we’re looking for more TABLE volunteers to help make the evening fun, welcoming, and full of community spirit! Lend a hand, enjoy the festivities before or after your shift, and connect with others who love TABLE, too. There are lots of ways to help, including: 🟠Set Up - 2 spots: 3:30 PM — 5:00 PM 🟠Activity Station Attendant - 4 spots: 4:30 PM—7:00 PM Stations include bubble station attendants, bouncy house station attendants, and more! 🟠Grill Chef - 1 spot: 4:00 PM—6:30 PM 🟠Clean Up - 7 spots: 6:45 PM—7:45 PM Come volunteer, have some fun, and help us make this event a great one! Sign up at the link in our bio or visit: volunteer.TABLEnc.org/special-events

🥣 Early-bird tickets end TONIGHT! Don’t miss your chance to join us for TABLE’s 14th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser on Sunday, October 4! Enjoy delicious food from local restaurants, live music, and choose your own beautiful handmade bowl, all while supporting TABLE’s work to feed local kids. 💛 Early-bird pricing ends tonight, Tuesday, September 8 at 11:59 p.m.! Regular ticket pricing begins tomorrow. 🎟️ Get your tickets before prices go up! Go to the link in our bio or visit: donate.tablenc.org/14thEmptyBowlsFundraiser Every ticket helps fill another bowl for a kid in our community. 🥣 #EmptyBowls #TABLENC #CarrboroNC #ChapelHillNC #FightHunger

💙 What does TABLE do when we’re closed for the week? A LOT! Our team is taking a break from our regular schedule this week, but there’s still plenty happening behind the scenes! We asked our staff what they’ve been working on, and the answers show just how many moving pieces go into making TABLE happen. 🌱 From preparing for Empty Bowls, ordering snacks, and organizing our nonperishable food inventory to working on family communications, planning upcoming programs, and so much more, every member of our team plays an important role in keeping TABLE moving forward. We’re so proud of our team and all the work they do to support local kids and families. This video is just a little peek behind the scenes! 👀 We’re excited to get back to our regular schedule next Tuesday, September 8, and we’d love for you to stop by and meet our team! Thank you for being part of the TABLE community. We’re so grateful for you! 💙 inspired by @scrapexchange 💪 #tablenc #feedinglocalkids #communitysupport #feedlocalkids #healthykids

🌿🌻 Twin Creeks Farm is having a beautiful harvest! Basil is growing in abundance, and the sunflowers and zinnias are blooming in full force. We love seeing this local harvest make its way into our community, from brightening the worship space at the neighboring Won Buddhist Temple to adding a little sunshine to tables at local restaurants. 💛 A huge thank-you to our nine restaurant partners who are helping give these flowers a home: Venable, Auto Strada Pizza, Auto Strada Gelato, B/sides Lounge, 411 West, Squids, Mez, Page Road Grill, and Lulu Bang Bang! 🌻 We’re so grateful to Jim Sander of Wildflower Lane Farm, Blair Pollock, Abby Bethune, and all the community members and volunteers who help make this incredible harvest possible. Thank you for helping Twin Creeks Farm grow and share so much goodness with our community! 🌱💚 #TwinCreeksFarm #LocalFood #SupportLocal #TABLENC #OrangeCountyNC

🧁💙 Thank you, Maya and Jenna! Maya, pictured here with TABLE’s own Director of Development, Katisha, recently held a bake sale and generously donated the funds she raised to TABLE! We’re so grateful that she used her time and talent to give back and support local kids. And a big thank-you to her mom, Jenna, for helping make it all happen! We’re so grateful for your kindness and generosity, and we love seeing young members of our community find creative ways to give back. 🌱

📦 We need your help with TABLE’s annual inventory! We’re looking for 11 volunteers to help us weigh all the food in our office as we close out our fiscal year. This hands-on shift involves moving moderately heavy boxes (15–20 lbs), using our dollies and carts, and, of course, a little bit of math! 🧮 📅 Friday, August 28 ⏰ 1–3:30 PM 📍 TABLE Office, 311 E Main St, Carrboro Your help will ensure we have an accurate count of the food on hand and can properly close out our fiscal year. Sign up at TABLEnc.org to help us get the job done! 💙

🛍️ We need your grocery bags! Did you know TABLE reuses clean, used plastic grocery bags to package food for the children we serve each week? By giving bags a second life, we can reduce plastic waste and avoid buying new ones whenever possible. 💚 Have a stash of grocery bags at home? Bring them to the TABLE office the next time you come in for a volunteer shift! Every bag helps us feed local kids while reducing waste. 🌱 And a big THANK YOU to everyone who donated clamshells and ice packs! Our shelves are full, so we no longer need these items at this time. We’re so grateful for your help in keeping useful materials in circulation and supporting local kids. 💙

⭐ GOLD-STARs all-around to our UHH-MAZING summer interns! ⭐ We’re so grateful for all the hard work, energy, and care you brought to TABLE this summer! 🩵 You’ve been such an important part of our team, helping us keep things running and supporting our families every step of the way. A special shoutout to Leah, Likitha, and Loretta for all the work you put into our programs this summer! 👏 And to our high school interns, thank you for stocking, sorting, answering phone calls, checking families out, and jumping in wherever you were needed. You’ve accomplished so much! We hope you had a wonderful summer with us, and we’re so glad you were part of the TABLE team. 🌱

📣 TABLE will be closed Monday, August 31 through Monday, September 7. During this time, our staff will be working together to create TABLE’s strategic plan for the year ahead. This plan will help us set new goals, develop new programs, and find sustainable ways to feed even more local kids. 💙 We’re excited about what’s ahead and look forward to sharing more with you! We’ll be sending home more food than usual the week of August 24 to account for the closure. There will be no food distribution or delivery shifts from August 31 through September 7. Stay tuned for what’s next at TABLE! 🌱

🍝 It’s Chefs@Home time! 🌈 This month’s kit features a colorful Summer Rainbow Pasta Salad packed with fresh veggies like yellow squash, zucchini, and bell peppers. 🥒🫑 Families can enjoy it as-is or customize it with their favorite vegetables and protein for a delicious summer meal! We’re so grateful for the incredible volunteers who help make Chefs@Home and all of TABLE’s programs possible! 💚 From fresh food shift volunteers (like the crew pictured here!) and nonperishable shift volunteers to delivery drivers and everyone in between, thank you for the time, energy, and care you give to making sure local kids and families have access to fresh, nutritious food. Here’s to fresh food, fun in the kitchen, and learning at home! 🌱 Learn more about Chefs@Home: TABLEnc.org/participating-families/table-chefs-home/ #TABLENC #FreshFood #FoodAccess #VolunteerAppreciation #STEAM

Happy National Nonprofit Day! 💛 At TABLE, we’re so grateful for the people who help us get healthy food to over 1,250 local kids. The people packing bags, delivering food, showing up for families, and doing whatever it takes to keep things moving. We couldn't do this without you, and we’re so glad you’re part of this work! #NationalNonprofitDay #TABLECarrboro

🌿 A BIG thank you to our TABLE volunteers! 🌿 Last week, an incredible group of volunteers came together for a big cleanup of our new back lot, and we are so grateful for everyone who showed up, got their hands dirty, and helped move this project forward! 💚 From clearing brush and overgrown vines to tackling landscaping and other big projects, your hard work is helping us transform this space into something special for our TABLE community. We have big plans for our back lot, and we couldn’t make them happen without volunteers like you! And we’re just getting started! We’re setting up bi-monthly Back Lot Beautification volunteer shifts throughout the fall. Future projects will include repairing fencing, cutting topped trees, grinding stumps, weeding, planting, mulching, spreading gravel, watering, and more. 🌱 Want to help us keep the progress going? Sign up for a Back Lot Beautification shift at volunteer.tablenc.org. (link in bio) Thank you to everyone who has already put in the time, energy, and muscle to help refresh our space. We appreciate you more than you know! 💚

A sleepover at Grandma’s turned into a chance to give back! ⭐ These girls collected an incredible 71 pounds of food to donate to TABLE, and even cashed in their coins to give $13 each. 🥫✨ We love seeing young people learn that giving back can be part of everyday moments, from a sleepover at Grandma’s to helping make sure local kids have access to fresh, nutritious food. Thank you for making a difference in your community! 💜 Want to help local kids and families? Donate or become a volunteer at TABLEnc.org or through the link in our bio.

Thankful Thursday: Thank you, DaVita Dialysis! Today, we’re grateful for the generosity of DaVita Dialysis and their recent food drive supporting TABLE families across Orange County. We’re so thankful for partners who step up to support our mission and help ensure more children have access to the food they need to thrive. #ThankfulThursday #CommunityPartners #FoodDrive #FoodAccess #TABLENC

Does your employer support giving back? Let's make an even bigger impact together! 🤝 TABLE is always looking for businesses and workplaces that want to invest in our community. There are many ways your company can help fight childhood hunger: ⭐ Become a corporate sponsor for Empty Bowls & other events! Visit the link in our bio for more, or go to: TABLEnc.org/who-we-are/events/ ⭐ Participate in volunteer matching hours here: TABLEnc.org/volunteer-incentive/ ⭐ Offer employee matching gifts: TABLEnc.org/matching-gifts/ ⭐ Nominate TABLE for your company's charitable giving program! ⭐ Invite TABLE to apply for your company's grant opportunities! If your workplace offers grant opportunities—such as KFC Foundation, John Deere, Doris Duke Foundation, CAPTRUST, or another corporate giving program—we'd love to connect. For grant opportunities, please contact Ashton Tippins at actippins@tablenc.org. Together, we can provide more healthy food and support to local children and families. #CorporateGiving #CommunityImpact #Volunteer #MatchingGifts #ChildhoodHunger #TABLENC #GiveBack

💚 Celebrating our Fresh Food Shift Leaders! Our Fresh Food Shift Leaders are an essential part of TABLE’s mission. Each week, they help create a welcoming Marketplace experience and ensure children and families across Orange County have access to fresh, healthy food. Today, we’re celebrating Gerald O. and Irene Y. and their commitment to serving our community. For Gerald, TABLE’s mission is meaningful because he believes in the importance of supporting local children and being part of an organization that is making a difference right here in the community. He loves knowing that his time helps provide fresh food to families in the area. For Irene, access to fresh, nutritious food is something she deeply values. Growing up, her parents prioritized healthy eating and making sure their family had access to fresh foods. She hopes to help create that same access for others and share the importance of nutrition and healthy living. Both Gerald and Irene are passionate about helping others and are beginning exciting journeys in the medical field. We’re so grateful they choose to share their time, energy, and compassion with TABLE. Thank you, Gerald and Irene, for being such an important part of our community! 🥕✨ #VolunteerSpotlight #CommunityPartners #FoodAccess #TABLENC

🌸 Fresh flowers, grown locally, helping nourish local kids. Did you know that flowers grown at Twin Creeks Farm help support TABLE’s mission to provide fresh, healthy food to children and families across Orange County? Thanks to our partnership with the Orange County Board of Commissioners and county staff, TABLE is able to grow fresh produce and flowers on this incredible piece of land. These locally grown, organic flowers not only brighten up homes and restaurants, but also support a more sustainable food system by reducing the environmental impact often associated with commercially grown flowers shipped from far away. You can find beautiful bouquets from Twin Creeks Farm at TABLE! Stop by, pick up a fresh arrangement, and help support local agriculture and food access in our community. 🌻 We’re so grateful for everyone helping Twin Creeks Farm grow something beautiful for Orange County. 🌱 #TwinCreeksFarm #LocalFood #SupportLocal #CommunityPartners #TABLENC #OrangeCountyNC

💚 Small acts of kindness can make a big impact. We’re so grateful for this incredible group of young community members who chose to make food insecurity the focus of their summer service project. 🥕✨ Through the @trianglebahaiinstitute Institute’s youth program, these students went door to door collecting food donations to support neighbors facing hunger and brought those donations to TABLE. A special shoutout to TABLE intern Bailey for welcoming these young changemakers and helping them see the impact their generosity can have in our community. We’re so thankful for the next generation of leaders who are stepping up to serve and make a difference. 💚 Thank you for helping us nourish children and families across Orange County! #CommunityPartners #YouthLeadership #ServiceLearning #TABLENC #FoodAccess

When life gives you too much basil… make pesto! 💚 Our friends at Wildflower Lane Farm provided us with a beautiful harvest of basil, and TABLE intern Leah and our team got creative in the kitchen by turning it into a big batch of homemade pesto. 🌱 Now frozen and ready to enjoy, this pesto will be offered as an option for Marketplace families to take home and add a little extra flavor to their meals. We’re so grateful for our local farm partners who help bring fresh, nutritious ingredients to TABLE families and for the many ways our team works to make the most of every harvest. 🥕✨ #FunFactFriday #WildflowerLaneFarm #LocalFood #FarmPartners #FoodAccess #TABLENC

💚 Thankful Thursday: Celebrating the power of community partnerships! 🐷 Today, we’re grateful for the Pork-to-Pantry Project and the incredible partners who helped bring more protein to TABLE families across Orange County. Thanks to generous community support, six market hogs were purchased from the Central Piedmont Junior Livestock Show, with proceeds benefiting the Orange High School FFA program. The hogs provided 774 pounds of ground pork, which was distributed to local food access organizations, including TABLE. Access to protein can make a meaningful difference in creating nutritious, filling meals at home, and we’re thankful to be part of a community that comes together to make that possible. A huge thank you to the Orange County Food Security Program, Orange High School FFA, the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, and everyone who supported this project. #ThankfulThursday #CommunityPartners #FoodAccess #TABLENC #OrangeCountyNC

🫐 Don’t toss those berry containers! Help us give them a second life. 💚 After enjoying your fresh berries, please consider donating your clean, empty berry containers to TABLE. We use these containers to package fresh fruits and vegetables from local gardeners and farmers, helping us provide nutritious food directly to children and families across Orange County. We’re also grateful for donations of plastic bags and ice packs, which help us safely pack and deliver fresh food each week. Small items can make a big impact. Thank you for helping us nourish our neighbors and support our local food community! 🥕🍓 #CommunityPartners #FoodAccess #TABLENC #OrangeCountyNC #SupportLocal

💚 We’re so grateful to the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation for supporting TABLE with a $3,600 Nourishing Our Neighbors grant! This generous gift will help us continue providing fresh, healthy food and nutrition education to more than 1,250 children in Orange County every week. 🥕🍎 At TABLE, we know that nourishing kids means more than just providing food. Through our programs, children learn about healthy eating, try new foods, discover where their food comes from, and build skills that can last a lifetime. Thank you, Food Lion for helping us make sure local kids have access to the nutritious food, education, and support they need to thrive. 💚 Read more about this partnership: https://tablenc.org/food-lion-feeds-26/ @foodlionnc #TABLENC #FoodLionFeeds #NourishingOurNeighbors #FoodAccess NutritionEducatio

💚 Want to grow your leadership skills while making a difference in our community? We’re looking for our fall cohort of Shift Leaders and Managers On Duty! These volunteer leadership roles are a great opportunity to get more involved with TABLE, support our programs, connect with other volunteers, and help ensure local children and families receive fresh, healthy food each week. Whether you’re hoping to build new skills, take on a leadership role, or simply deepen your connection to our mission, we’d love to have you join our team. 🥕✨ Learn more and express your interest here → volunteer.TABLEnc.org #Volunteer #CommunityLeadership #GiveBack #TABLENC

✨ Did you know? Building flavor in the kitchen can be easier than you think! 👩‍🍳🥕 Creating delicious meals doesn’t have to mean complicated recipes or hard-to-find ingredients. Once you understand the basics of balancing flavors, you can feel more confident experimenting in the kitchen and making simple ingredients shine. In this video, Chef Andy from Montero’s shares his tips for building flavor and taking your cooking to the next level. This is just one of the many resources you’ll find in TABLE’s Beyond the Bag series, featuring helpful tips on cooking, grocery shopping, nutrition, and more. A big thank you to our Nutrition Intern Emma for bringing the Beyond the Bag series to life! From organizing videos and projects to connecting with our community, Emma dedicated so much time and care to this work. We’re grateful for all she contributed and wish her the best in her future projects! 💚 Want to learn more from Chef Andy or explore the full Beyond the Bag series? Visit the link in our bio or check out TABLE’s Vimeo page here: vimeo.com/tablenc #FunFactFriday #BeyondTheBag #NutritionEducation #TABLENC

We Need Volunteers! 🌿 Due to the weather, our summer workday has been rescheduled to Thursday, July 30, from 8:30 AM–1:00 PM. We'll be refreshing our new back lot by: Clearing brush and overgrown vines ✂️ Cleaning up trash 🚮 Repairing fencing Landscaping Cutting topped trees 🪓 Grinding stumps …and more! Whether you can stay for an hour or the whole morning, your help will make a big difference. 💙 Please sign up using the link in our bio or visit volunteer.TABLEnc.org. We'd love to have your help!

🌱 Wondering what’s in season or looking for simple ways to enjoy fresh produce? Our Harvest Highlights series features fruits and vegetables distributed in TABLE bags each week, along with nutrition facts, storage tips, and easy recipe ideas. Whether you’re a TABLE family or just looking for healthy inspiration, these free resources are available to everyone. Explore the latest Harvest Highlights at the link in our bio or visit TABLEnc.org/nutrition-resources. 💚 A special thank you to our summer interns, Leah and Likitha, whose creativity and hard work helped bring this series to life! We appreciate everything you’ve contributed this summer! #TABLENC #HarvestHighlights #NutritionEducation #FreshProduce #HealthyEating CommunityNutrition

🌽This #MissionMonday we want to give a big thank you to Wegmans for helping nourish local children and families! Thanks to their generous donation of fresh corn, we're able to provide healthy, nutritious food to the more than 1,250 children we serve each week. Partnerships like this help ensure local kids and their families have access to fresh produce all summer long. Thank you, Wegmans, for being an incredible community partner and for helping us make a difference, one meal at a time. 💚 #CommunityPartners #ThankYou #TABLEnc #EndChildHunger #OrangeCountyNC #FreshFoodForKids #StrongerTogether #MissionMonday

🍑 Fun Fact Friday! 🍑 Did you know that the peaches in TABLE food bags come from a local farm right here in North Carolina? Over the past few weeks, children receiving TABLE food bags have been enjoying juicy freestone peaches and sweet white nectarines from our friends at Gabor Farms. Freestone peaches are perfect for eating fresh because the pit separates easily from the fruit, while white nectarines are naturally sweet with smooth, fuzz-free skin. We're proud to partner with local farms like Gabor Farms to provide fresh, seasonal produce that helps nourish more than 1,250 local children every week. 🌱💚 And a special shoutout to Steve E. for being the star of today's Fun Fact Friday! 📸 #FunFactFriday #TABLEnc #LocalFood #GaborFarms #FreshProduce #HealthyKids #OrangeCountyNC #SupportLocal #CommunityPartners

A huge thank you to The Rotary Club for spending time with us at TABLE! 💙 This incredible group jumped into our nonperishable bagging shift. Together, they helped pack healthy pantry staples like whole grain pasta, beans, rice, lentils, and nutritious snacks that will make their way to more than 1,250 children across Orange County. Interested in making a difference? Sign up for a volunteer shift through the link in our bio or visit volunteer.TABLEnc.org. We'd love to have you join us! #ThankYouThursday #VolunteerAppreciation #TABLENC #OrangeCountyNC #CommunityPartners #FoodSecurity #EndChildHunger #VolunteerImpact #RotaryClub

Join us at @purplebowlch on Thursday, July 30, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. for a delicious way to support local children! 💜 During our benefit night, 10% of all proceeds will be donated to TABLE, helping provide healthy food to children across Orange County. Whether you're stopping by after work, grabbing a post-workout meal, or catching up with friends, every bowl helps make a difference. 📍 Purple Bowl 🗓️ Thursday, July 30 ⏰ 4:30-6:30 p.m. We can't wait to see you there! #TABLENC #PurpleBowl #GiveBack #SupportLocal #OrangeCountyNC #CommunityImpact #EatForACause #HealthyFood #EndingChildhoodHunger #Carrboro #ChapelHill #NonprofitPartner

Some connections last long after the delivery is made. 💚 For years, Jean Anne faithfully delivered food to families across our community. Week after week, she traveled the same route, getting to know the families she served along the way. One of those families became more than a stop on her route. Over time, they formed a genuine friendship that continues to this day. It's a beautiful reminder that TABLE is about more than providing food. It's about showing up consistently, building trust, and creating meaningful connections. Today, you'll find Jean Anne in our office, personally calling donors to thank them for making our mission possible. Whether she's delivering food to families or expressing gratitude to our supporters, she brings the same kindness, compassion, and care to everything she does. Jean Anne, thank you for the countless ways you've served our community and for the lasting impact you've made on so many lives. We are so grateful for you. And of course, a special shoutout to Murphy, our favorite four-legged office visitor. 🐾💚 Thanks for always brightening our day! #VolunteerAppreciation #CommunityConnections #TABLENC #EndingChildhoodHunger #OrangeCountyNC

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