DURHAM, CA, UNITED STATES, October 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — For a second time, Zakat Foundation of America will hold a series of community rice distributions across North Carolina and South Carolina from October 24, 2026, through November 22, 2026, distributing 13,200 pounds of rice to families who are feeling the strain at the checkout counter.
Hunger in the Carolinas is growing. Feeding America’s latest Map the Meal Gap analysis estimates that more than 1.7 million North Carolinians are food insecure. In South Carolina, food banks report that 1 out of 7 residents live in food-insecure households.
Behind those numbers are families making hard trade-offs between rent, utilities, transportation, medical bills, and food. Through these distributions, the Zakat Foundation of America aims to ease that pressure and give neighbors a dependable foundation for their meals. Rice holds deep cultural significance in many of the communities we serve. A bag of rice can anchor a week of dinners, which makes it one of the most practical forms of relief a family can receive.
Distribution Schedule:
October 24, 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:00pm: Cornwallis Apartments, Durham, North Carolina
October 26, 2026, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: 12 Hilltop Dr., Candler, North Carolina
October 26, 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Parktown Food Hub, Durham, North Carolina
November 1, 2026, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Islamic Center of the Triad, Greensboro, North Carolina
November 8, 2026, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Naples Terrace Apartments, Durham, North Carolina
November 22, 2026, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: MERA Health Fair, 5110 Revere Rd, Durham, North Carolina
Other Partner Agencies:
Islamic Association of Raleigh
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Clemson Community Care, South Carolina
Community members with questions about a specific distribution may contact Sadia Khalid at [email protected]. Local partners interested in bringing support to their own community are encouraged to reach out to Outreach and Engagement Director Nayma Kose at [email protected].
