Congressman Greg Murphy scheduled a meeting with Mayor Jay Bender to visit The Filling Station on Feb. 15, 2023. Upon arrival, Congressman Murphy met Mary Ann LeRay, Executive Director, Dr. Norma Sermon- Boyd, John Bender and Willie Smith, all active board members for The Filling Station. In addition, Sherry Henderson and Vic Bryan, Town Board members were present. Carol Mattocks, Board Advisor, was also present for the meeting. In addition, Tharesa Lee, who will be leading the Leadership Grassroots Academy was present. The purpose of the meeting was to present “Congressional Record” which was read on the Senate floor and […]
Read MoreExcited to share with everyone our Annual Report 2022.
Open and see all the people “behind the scenes” making this mission possible.
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The New Bern Amateur Radio Club (NBARC) hosted its first Winter Field Day at the Filling Station on January 28th, 2023. This field day event is held to give amateur radio operators (HAMS) all over the world a chance to test their radio equipment outdoors and under alternate power to simulate field use in case of emergency. Our weather was perfect by most standards for any time of year, but especially for the last weekend of January. We had a wonderful turnout from club members and interested folks from the community. The club had 8 radio operators set up and […]
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We have exciting news! The Filling Station has been named a 2023 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Award grant recipient! We have received $75,000 to further our work in Jones County, NC The True Inspiration Awards were established in 2015 to carry on Chick-fil-A Founder S. Truett Cathy’s legacy of generosity and community service. To be selected, a nonprofit must work to address a key issue that aligns with Chick-fil-A’s corporate social responsibility priorities: Caring for People, Caring for Others through Food, Caring for Our Communities, and Caring for our Planet. With this grant, a Leadership Academy will be made possible by […]
Read MoreThe New Bern Amateur Radio Club (NBARC), our first Filling Station partner (W4EWN repeater is housed in our building), will be having its annual Winter Field Day at the Filling Station on January 28th, 2023. This field day event is held to give amateur radio operators (HAMS) all over the world a chance to test their radio equipment outdoors and under alternate power to simulate field use in case of emergency. From the Winter Field Day website – We passionately believe that Ham radio operators should practice portable emergency communications in winter environments as the potential for freezing temperatures, snow, […]
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How does Giving Tuesday IMPACT non profits? Giving Tuesday, November 29, 2022 is a Global Initiative Everyone is invited to learn more about the mission and how our day to day programs IMPACT LIVES. 2022 IMPACT STORY Meet William Beech, our neighbor. His smile and gentle spirit inspires us all here at The Filling Station. He and his mother, Priscilla, live right behind The Filling Station Garden. Each Tuesday and Thursday, he “reports in” for duty serving his community. In a recent interview with William and Jimmy Bender, Food Pantry Director, they were sharing stories about their Wednesday pickup day […]
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