One of the ways North Carolina is honoring 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance is a statewide food drive on Friday, Sept. 10, through Sunday, Sept. 12.
The food drive is part of the partnership that Gov. Bev Perdue announced between Volunteer NC and the NC Association of Feeding America Food Banks to help end hunger and honor this special day.
State employees play a vital role in this effort. The Governor is calling on all state employees to participate by donating non-perishable food, monetary donations, and volunteering your time. With the potential for more than 90,000 state employees to participate, we can really make a difference toward ending hunger.
As a state employee, you receive 24 hours of paid community service leave. We urge you to take advantage of this benefit by joining fellow North Carolinians in this national service effort.
On September 7, look for food barrels in your state agencies to start donating food. The last day to donate food will be Monday, September 13 before noon.
For additional information to find your local food bank please visit www.911dayofservice.nc.gov.