Backpack Pal Distributions
To 23 Schools in the Lee County School System providing food to approximately 500 kids who are on Free and Reduced meal plans with weekend food assistance.
During the Summer months we operate the Summer Feeding Schedule delivering to neighborhoods throughout the county to kids 18 and under.
Help Out!
There are lots of ways you can partner with CUOC to meet the needs of our neighbors. Your time in volunteering, donations of needed food items through food drives in your business, church or neighborhood or giving your financial assistance so we can buy needed items.
Volunteer your time
We rely on our valuable volunteers to help us with shelving donations and loading groceries. We need you!
Donate food
Want to donate food to be distributed to our community? Donations are welcomed!
Give your Support
Without your help, we couldn't provide resources for our neighbors in need. Click to give your financial donation
Feeding Our Neighbors
Food Donation Needs and Hours: 8-1pm Mon-Fri Canned Vegetables, Canned Fruit, Canned Meats, Rice, Dried Beans, Toiletries (toothpaste, toilet paper, paper towels, shampoo, feminine products, diapers)
Food Pantry Hours
Monday: 4-6pm
Wednesday: 12-2pm
Friday: 12-2pm
2885 Lee Ave, Sanford, NC 27332
What you need to know
before coming in for food
- You must be a Lee County resident with a local address
- You must provide names and birthdates of all individuals in household
- You can only visit once every 4 weeks
During calendar year 2024, CUOCLC distributed 745,198 pounds of food to 8,607 households (706 coming for the first time). These households fed 32,502 individuals in and around Lee County.
Pounds and People facts
Pounds and People facts
As a non-profit organization that literally gives away food to our neighbors in need, we rely on support from our community, local churches and organizations and businesses. Can you donate food to help out?
Food-Pantry Items Especially Needed:
Macaroni & Cheese
Pasta Sauce
Bags of pinto beans
Cans of black beans
Jelly
Peanut Butter
Canned Goods
Potatoes
Tuna & Canned Meats
Chili with Beans
Pasta (e.g., spaghettios, ravioli, etc.)