As part of our commitment to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina, the Office of Community Health at ECU Health is once again partnering with Food Lion Feeds, Sodexo and the ECU Health Foundation to provide free meals to children, teens and people with disabilities throughout the summer.
ECU Health has offered the Summer Meal Program since 2021, providing thousands of meals to those in need.
This year, the program is being offered in four eastern North Carolina communities – Greenville, Tarboro, Ahoskie and Bethel.
The program dates and locations include:
- Greenville – At York Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church from June 11-Aug. 21; meals provided Monday-Thursday from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (while meals last)
- Tarboro – At Braswell Community Center from June 9-Aug. 21; meals provided Monday-Thursday from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (while meals last)
- Ahoskie – At The Gathering Place from June 9-Aug. 21; meals provided Monday-Thursday from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (while meals last)
- Bethel – At the Bethel Youth Activity Center from June 16-July 24 (closed June 30-July 4); meals provided Monday-Thursday from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (while meals last)
In 2024, 71 ECU Health team members volunteered with the Summer Meal Program, serving more than 4,000 meals to people in need.
For more information about the ECU Health Summer Meal Program, please email [email protected].