pack essentials

Jun 9, 2025

Day of Giving 2025 Helps Pack Essentials Expand Student Support

NC State’s 2025 Day of Giving was once again an emphatic statement of community support for the Pack Essentials program.

Fresh, healthy food is available in the Feed the Pack Food Pantry.

Mar 20, 2025

Support Pack Essentials on Day of Giving

On March 26, NC State’s Annual Day of Giving, multiple alums are stepping forward to help the Pack Essentials program continue to support NC State students facing food and housing insecurity.

NC State and UNC's mascots gather in front of shelves of canned food.

Dec 9, 2024

NC State Wins Fourth Annual Pantry Bowl

For the third straight year, NC State took home a victory in the Pantry Bowl, an annual fundraising competition between NC State’s Feed the Pack Food Pantry and UNC’s Carolina Cupboard.

A Feed the Pack volunteer loads a basket in the food pantry.

Oct 30, 2024

Support Feed the Pack as Pantry Bowl Approaches

For the fourth straight year, the Wolfpack and Tar Heels will square off in the Pantry Bowl, an annual competition to raise money for NC State’s Feed the Pack Food Pantry and UNC’s Carolina Cupboard.

Jul 19, 2024

NC State Alum Ranbir Singh Creates Feed The Pack Endowment

Thanks to a generous gift from alumni Ranbir Singh, the Feed the Pack Food Pantry has taken a critical step in ensuring the long-term sustainability of its efforts to combat food insecurity on NC State’s campus.

Gladys Deaton, left, one of Pack Essentials' biggest supporters, stocks the Feed the Pack Food Pantry.

Mar 12, 2024

Help Feed the Pack Go Mobile This Day of Giving

Supporters have the chance to help NC State’s rapidly expanding Pack Essentials program continue to move forward on this Day of Giving.

A student sitting at their computer sees a scam alert.

Jan 10, 2024

Beware of Scams

As technology has advanced, so have online and over-the-phone scams designed to steal money. Scams targeting college students are becoming increasingly prevalent.

NC State defeated UNC in the third annual pantry bowl.

Nov 30, 2023

NC State Wins Third Annual Pantry Bowl

NC State came out on top in the Pantry Bowl for the second straight year. The Pack racked up 1,634 gifts and a monetary total of $125,162.15.

Food Lion Feeds staff presented a check for $50,000 to Feed the Pack staff at NC State's Pack Essentials Hub in North Hall.

Nov 9, 2023

Food Lion Makes Generous Donation to Feed the Pack Food Pantry

On Monday at the Pack Essentials Hub, Food Lion Director of Operations Delony Spraggins presented a big check for $50,000 to Pack Essentials leaders. That donation was critical in setting up the Feed the Pack Food Pantry's new location with necessary shelving and refrigeration equipment.

A basket of fresh fruits and vegetables on a table with boxes of food in the background of the Feed the Pack Food Pantry.

Nov 2, 2023

Food Lion to Present Donation to Feed the Pack on Monday, Nov. 6

NC State’s Pack Essentials program and Feed the Pack Food Pantry would like to invite Raleigh community members and journalists from local media outlets to a celebration of the continued partnership between Feed the Pack and Food Lion Feeds on Monday, Nov. 6.