Crossbridge Financial Group is proud to partner again this year with the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC to help fight hunger in our communities. For more than 40 years, the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC has worked tirelessly to provide communities with food for daily nourishment, with supplies during disasters, and with programs and education for families. Crossbridge Financial Group's annual Food Drive allows us to be a part of those important services for our neighbors in need. When we see hungry people, we, like the Food Bank, must do something!

The Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC serves a 34-county area of NC. In those 34 counties alone, there are currently 588,240 people facing hunger every day. 183,850 of those hungry people are children, and another 165,182 are senior adults living at or below the poverty level. Last year, the Food bank provided 115,333,333 meals and 51,714,404 pounds of fresh produce to NC individuals and families. Yet, in NC, there are still 1 in 5 people who don't have enough to eat. Who do you know that might be hungry?

For every $1 donated to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC, they are able to provide 5 meals to someone who is hungry. And right now, for a limited time only, generous sponsors will match our gifts, up to $427,000. That means every $10 you donate today will provide 100 meals!

Food insecurity has emerged as a defined reality for hundreds of thousands of hard-working Americans who, even if they are working, cannot keep food on the table. That is why we invite you to join us in this year's Virtual Thanksgiving Food Drive. To donate, you will click on the green DONATE button. Then, on the next screen, you may click on a suggested amount (i.e. $25, $50, $100, $250 or $500), or you may type in a specific amount of your choosing in the large box beside of the USD. You may even choose to donate with your name and/or amount hidden from public view, if you wish. Remember that right now, every $1 you donate provides 10 meals!

During this season of Thanksgiving, we thank you in advance for helping us make sure no one goes hungry. Let each of us count our many blessings while helping to provide some much-needed blessings for many others. Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and safe holiday season!