County Facts
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina (SHFBM) strives through education, advocacy, and partnerships to eliminate hunger by the solicitation and distribution of food. SHFBM has been in existence since 1981.
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| Burke, NC County Facts |
- Burke County has a population of 90,054.
- There are 12,607 individuals living at or below the poverty level. This represents 14% of the population.
- There are 1,523 individuals 65 years and older living at or below the poverty level. This represents 12% of the older adult population.
- There are 4,245 children living at or below the poverty level. This represents 20.2% of the child population.
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| Burke, NC County Distribution |
- In 2008-2009, the Food Bank distributed over 29 million pounds of food throughout our 19 county service region.
- In 2008-2009, the Food Bank distributed 1,737,092 pounds of food to agencies in Burke County.
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| Burke, NC County Partners |
| The Food Bank supports 14 agencies in Burke County including Burke United Christian Ministries, Oak Ridge Baptist Church, East Burke Christian Ministries, and Phoenix Homes for Boys & Girls. |
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| The Food Bank opened a branch warehouse in Hickory, North Carolina in March 2006. This branch has greatly reduced time and transportation expenses for Burke County agencies to acquire food. |
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