Carolina Cares Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of all people with food insecurity living in The Triangle. We assist with no cost food, gently used or new clothing, shoes, household, and infant or children items, back to school, holiday meals, and gifts for children. We would love to provide our clients with fresh fruits & vegetables and can also use toiletries as well.
This listing was last updated Oct 27, 2025
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While we are 100% volunteer run many of us work full time on top of taking care of our clients in Carolina Cares. We host our monthly food pop up at a barber school in SE Raleigh so drop off must be taken to volunteer homes either in SE Raleigh or Wake Forest. We can accept multiple drop offs . Can do pick ups within a reasonable distance from SE Raleigh .
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