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)
Lenoir Community College Computer Lab 9 AM - 1 PM
Wednesday - Closed
Thursday, 9AM until all Food Boxes are distributed (Drive-through service only)
Lenoir Community College Computer Lab 9 AM - 1 PM
Second Week of the Month - Commodity Supplement Food Program for Seniors
Friday - Closed

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Recent Posts

Annual Report 2022

February 7, 2023

Excited to share with everyone our Annual Report 2022.

Open and see all the people “behind the scenes” making this mission possible.

Thank you Public Radio for sharing the story

February 5, 2023

Public Radio East visits The Filling Station  

Filling Station – NBARC 2023 Winter Field Day Recap

January 31, 2023

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 […]

The Filling Station receives $75,000 grant from Chick-fil-A

January 10, 2023

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 […]

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