News & Events

Giving Tuesday Essay

Nov 26, 2018

How a little area did BIG things after Hurricane Florence hit Jones County Click Here

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PBS News Hour in Pollocksville, NC

Nov 23, 2018

Pollocksville, NC welcomed news journalist, Cat Wise, to interview Mayor Jay Bender, two families who suffered great loss and heard from volunteer president, Mary Ann LeRay share how the community is sharing hope to rebuild.    

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It's been a month since Florence!

Oct 25, 2018

On Monday, September 17, 2018, I received a phone call from Mayor Jay Bender indicating that the Filling Station would be the best place to stage disaster relief for our area.  The night before, my husband and I evacuated our family farm to New Bern so that we would be able to access high speed internet and make the necessary connections to prepare the Filling Station as a possible place to help  our community.  So, when the phone call came in on Monday afternoon, we could say we were ready to roll.  The whole week was consumed with my phone […]

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First Year Anniversary of the Filling Station- Everyone is invited!

Aug 24, 2018

Join us from 11:30 am-1:00 pm on Wednesday, August 29th at the Filling Station Brief program to highlight the milestones of the 1st year Light refreshments and Anniversary Cake!  

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American Legion #64 to donate

Aug 24, 2018
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Senior Nutrition Group take a Boat Cruise

Aug 24, 2018
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Flag Ceremony – May 2nd

Apr 25, 2018

A NEW AMERICAN FLAG will be raised at The Filling Station on Wed, May 2nd at 2 PM. The Jones Senior High School ROTC will be presenting the colors for this event. Stop by  and celebrate with our community the continued work to serve the needs in our county. Nutrition – Education – Connection  

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Filling Station receives 2nd grant!

Jan 19, 2018

The Filling Station received a $500 grant from the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina to be used for continued mission and outreach in December 2017.

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Filling Station receives 1st grant

Oct 24, 2017

The Community Foundation presented The Filling Station with a grant for $700 today. Charlie Jones, President of the Community Foundation, presented the check to the committee. Other Community Foundation Board Members present: Allen Bender, III, Vic Bryan, Chris Henderson, Joan Taylor, Gloria Wiggins, Michael Wilder and Elois Body. The Filling Station Committee present: Carol Mattocks, Shirley Bryan, Eileen Griswold and Mary Ann LeRay

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