The Beach Food Pantry (BFP) was organized by a few local religious organizations in l989.  In 1992 the BFP became incorporated.  In 2004, we became an IRS Tax Emexpt 501©(3) Non-profit organization. 

Along the way, the pantry has been located at St. Andrews and Holy Trinity in Nags Head,  the EMS station in Kill Devil Hills and in the Beach Medical building in Southern Shores where Interfaith Community Outreach is located.  In April, 2009, we moved to 3809 N. Croatan Highway in Kitty Hawk. 

The BFP operates under a set of By-Laws with our primary mission to provide nutritional and personal care items to people in need on a temporary basis.  We have a five member Executive Board of Directors and 15 Religious Organization Coordinators/Board of Directors who represent each of our member religious organizations.

The BFP is an all volunteer organization – No One Gets Paid!  Along with donations  from community food drives, religious organizations, businesses and individual citizens , we purchase a large amount of food from the Food Bank of the Albemarle,  Food Lion and Dollar Tree.  Once a month, we are supplemented with product from the State Nutritional Aid Program.  Weekly, we buy eggs, cheese, margarine, frozen juice and personal care products.  Daily, we receive meat donations from the Southern Shores Food Lion.

The people and families we serve are referred to us from Dare County Department of Social Services (DSS),  Interfaith Community Outreach (ICO),  and our 15 member Religious Organizations.  These clients are given a two week supply of food, based on family size, including eggs, cheese, margarine and meat.  Walk-ins are given a three day supply of food and referred to the above organizations. 
 

In 2009, we have served 3657 individuals and/or 1345 families.
As of March 31, 2010, we have served 1412 individuals and/or 501 families.