Mary Ann LeRay

Getting Through the Holidays

The upcoming holidays can be a difficult time for those who are experiencing loss in their lives.  Carol Jackson, Cardinal Hospice Healthcare, is providing education, information and support for those who are dealing with grief and loss.

Topics:  Dealing with Difficult Emotion, Tips for handling the holidays, decisions about holiday traditions
Recorded Workshop

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Teaching Kitchen Program receives grant from Weisser Foundation

We are thrilled to be a recipient of the 2024 Weisser Foundation grant to fund the Teaching Kitchen program. “Thank you to Jill Thompson, Executive Director, for believing in our mission and wonderful support throughout the application process. We are honored and humbled to be chosen to receive this important funding in teaching Nutrition Education”, says Mary Ann LeRay, Executive Director of The Filling Station located in Pollocksville, NC, Jones County. Weisser Foundation Grant Ceremony

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Our State Magazine Features The Filling Station in September 2024 Issue

Cover image courtesy of Our State Magazine We are thrilled and deeply honored to have been featured in the September 2024 issue of Our State magazine. The article, titled “Shelter from the Storm,” captures the heart of our Filling Station mission and the resilience of our community in Jones County. The story highlights how The Filling Station, created from a desire to ensure our neighbors could put food on their tables, became a crucial lifeline during and after Hurricane Florence in 2018. It showcases our evolution from a simple food pantry to a comprehensive community support center, offering everything from

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