Food Assistance
The pantry provides donated foods such as canned goods, dry goods, meats, bread, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and other available items for area families.
Our Mission
The Family Food Basket has served families since 1989, supporting Wilson, Franklin, Nash, and Johnston counties through food assistance, utility help, medication support, and encouragement for neighbors in need.
The ministry works with a faithful community of volunteers, churches, donors, and local partners to help reduce hunger and connect families with practical support. Assistance may include non-perishable food, dry goods, frozen meats, canned goods, bread, potatoes, sweet potatoes, help with Duke Energy utility bills, and limited prescription medicine support.
The Family Food Basket is more than a nonprofit pantry. It is a ministry focused on sharing God’s love and helping families receive care with dignity.
A generous person will be blessed, for he gives some of his food to the poor.
Proverbs 22:9
| Address | 6321 Old Raleigh Rd, Sims, North Carolina 27880 |
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| Hours | Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Please call ahead to confirm current hours and availability. |
| Main Phone | 252-291-0093 |
| familyfoodbasket2020@gmail.com admin@familyfoodbasketministry.org |
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| EIN | 81-3920548 |
How We Help
Feed the flock of God which is among you.
1 Peter 5:2
Utility Assistance
Public archived information says the ministry has worked with Duke Energy to help families with the final portion of qualifying electricity bills when resources are available.
Medication Help
The ministry has also offered limited financial help for needed prescription medication for those who cannot afford it.
How assistance works
Family Food Basket works with local churches, Duke Energy, and social service programs so families can receive support without exhausting one single community resource. Applicants may be screened for need, and assistance depends on assessment, funding, and availability.
Who has been helped?
Archived ministry information says the organization served food to 3,124 families from January through September 2020 and provided utility or medication assistance totaling $820.00 during that period.
Board Members
The archived navigation included a Board Members page. For a current public-facing site, this section can list board members, officers, or ministry leadership after the organization confirms the latest names and titles.
Suggested layout:
Chair / Director · Treasurer · Secretary · Pantry Coordinator · Volunteer Coordinator · Church Liaison
FFB News
Use this section for pantry updates, food drives, freezer or equipment needs, volunteer schedules, holiday distributions, church partner updates, and community announcements.
| Food Drive | Churches, civic groups, and neighbors may coordinate food drives to help keep the pantry supplied. |
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| Volunteer Updates | Rotating volunteers help sort food, prepare pantry items, and welcome families during pantry hours. |
| Community Need | Food, monetary donations, toiletries, hygiene items, baby supplies, and cleaning products may be needed depending on season and supply. |
Church Sponsors
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Acts 20:35
The archived site described Family Food Basket Ministry as supported by a network of area churches that give food, monetary donations, volunteer time, and community awareness.
Archived church sponsor list
- Buckhorn United Methodist Church
- Nobles Chapel Church
- White Oak Hill Free Will Baptist Church
- New Sandy Hill Original Free Will Baptist Church
- Bailey Baptist Church
- Bailey United Methodist Church
- Marsh Swamp Original Free Will Baptist Church
- Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church
- Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church
- Sims Baptist Church
Other Sponsors
- Woodmen Life
Churches or groups interested in supporting the ministry can call or email the pantry to coordinate food donations, monetary support, and volunteer opportunities.
Resources
Family Food Basket connects families with food support and points neighbors toward additional community help when needed. For urgent needs outside pantry hours, families may also contact local social service programs and churches.
| Food Pantry | Visit during listed pantry hours or call before visiting to confirm current requirements. |
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| Utility Needs | Ask the ministry about available utility assistance and other local resources. |
| Medication Needs | Ask whether limited medication assistance is currently available. |
| Donations | Food and monetary donations help the pantry continue serving area families. |
Contact
Please contact The Family Food Basket Ministry directly for current pantry hours, assistance availability, donations, and volunteer coordination.
| Address | 6321 Old Raleigh Rd, Sims, NC 27880 |
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| Main Phone | 252-291-0093 |
| Archived Phone | 252-674-0093 |
| familyfoodbasket2020@gmail.com admin@familyfoodbasketministry.org |
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