Welcome to The Filling Station
Vision
The Filling Station is the premier connector of people and resources in Jones County and the world.
Mission
Our mission is to assist with filling unmet needs in the areas of Nutrition, Education and Connection serving the residents of Jones County.
Hours of Operation - Nutrition and Education
Tuesday, 9AM until all Food Boxes are distributed (Drive-through service only) Wednesday - Closed
Thursday, 9AM until all Food Boxes are distributed (Drive-through service only) Second Week of the Month - Commodity Supplement Food Program for Seniors
Friday - Closed
"Leave a Legacy" by purchasing a brick along the sidewalk leading to the front doors of The Filling Station
This sidewalk represents the many footsteps of volunteers, donors, clients, partners, pastors and elected officials.
During this special campaign, you have the opportunity to honor those who have made this mission possible.
4x8 Brick is $100 & 8x8 Brick is $225.00 - Just in time for Christmas gift giving.
Recent Posts
Host Mary Ann LeRay welcomes back Kristen Mihaljevic, Director of Development at the North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF), for a follow-up conversation that picks up right where the last episode left off. This time, the focus turns to estate planning and legacy giving – and why these “difficult conversations” are so much easier to have before a crisis than in the middle of one. The timing matters. Baby boomers hold more wealth than any generation before them, and as Mary Ann notes, they value choices, options, and creative ways to fuel what matters most to their communities. Kristen explains how […]
In this episode, host Mary Ann LeRay sits down with Kristen Mihaljevic, Director of Development at the North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF), to explore something every supporter of The Filling Station should know about: simple, smart ways to give that don’t require writing a check, swiping a credit card, or hiring an attorney. Kristen brings more than a decade of community foundation experience to the conversation, and she doesn’t shy away from a challenge many donors know all too well – the year-end flood of appeals and email solicitations that can leave even the most generous hearts feeling fatigued. Her […]
Charlie Jones traces Jones County’s colonial roots, German settler history, and Wiley Jones’s role in the Bill of Rights on The Filling Station podcast.
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We are seeking to broaden the scope of the mission of The Filling Station through community partnership. If you are interested in partnering and learning more about this mission, please click the Contact Form button below and someone will connect with you.
