CAHEC, a community investment organization based in Raleigh, NC, and Columbia, SC, has been actively supporting low-income families through its Nutrition Assistance Initiative. In November and December 2025, the initiative sponsored three significant food distributions and one School Pantry program, distributing over 58,000 pounds of food, equivalent to more than 52,000 meals, to those in need.
Two distributions took place in Rocky Mount, NC, in collaboration with the Interfaith Food Shuttle, a nonprofit member of the Feeding America National Network of Food Banks. Volunteers prepared and distributed food boxes totaling 21,029 pounds of food, providing approximately 17,524 meals to low-income households. Families received bags containing fresh produce, meat, bread, and a box of non-perishable items through a drive-through system.
In November, CAHEC funded another food distribution in Greensboro, NC, in partnership with the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina. This event served 294 households, including 243 seniors, 404 children, and 394 adults, distributing over 37,000 pounds of food, equaling 31,029 meals. Each household also received a gift card to a local grocery store to purchase additional groceries, medicines, or other essentials.
Additionally, CAHEC sponsored School Choice pantries at Southeast Raleigh High School and Sanderson High School in Raleigh. As of November 30th, the program had served 4,203 pounds of food, totaling around 3,502 meals for students and their families.
The Nutrition Assistance Initiative is part of CAHEC's Community Investments, which aim to provide educational and wellness opportunities to families living in properties within the CAHEC portfolio. Stefanie Lee, Community Relations Manager, stated: "Providing nutrition assistance to our residents is a commitment we've made to ensure everyone has access to healthy meals year-round. Through this initiative, we go beyond housing to deliver essential support that builds stronger and healthier communities!"
CAHEC offers housing and life-changing opportunities throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, investing in low-income housing tax credits, historic tax credits, new markets tax credits, and renewable energy credits. For more information, visit CAHEC's website.
