Filling Needs

The Filling Station Celebrates Historic Ribbon Cutting for New Warehouse Facility 

POLLOCKSVILLE, NC – The Filling Station marked a historic milestone on September 8, 2025, with its first-ever ribbon-cutting ceremony, celebrating the completion of a new food warehouse building that will expand the organization’s capacity to serve Jones County residents through enhanced nutrition, education, and connection programs. The $310,000 facility represents the culmination of a four-year planning and development process, made possible through funding from the Golden Leaf Foundation ($227,720 grant), Harold H. Bate Foundation, Jones County Committee of 100, and Filling Station church partners. The ceremony coincided with The Filling Station’s eighth anniversary, which was celebrated on August 28. “This

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Win a Gourmet Dinner for 10 – The Perfect 10 Raffle is Back!

The Filling Station is excited to announce the return of our “Jones County – A Perfect 10” Raffle! This year’s grand prize is an unforgettable dining experience for you and nine of your guests — a five-course Prime Rib and Shrimp & Grits dinner, prepared and served by The Filling Station Board of Directors. Tickets are just $10 each or 5 for $40, giving you multiple chances to win this incredible evening of food, fellowship, and community celebration. Proceeds from the raffle directly benefit The Filling Station’s programs, helping us continue our mission to fill unmet needs in Nutrition, Education,

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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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