[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 26, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E362-E363]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE FOOD BANK OF THE ALBEMARLE FOR THEIR 40TH ANNIVERSARY 
                          AND YEARS OF SERVICE

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                          HON. DONALD G. DAVIS

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 26, 2023

  Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate 
the 40th anniversary of the Food Bank of the Albemarle in Elizabeth 
City, North Carolina. Since the food bank started serving its local 
community 40 years ago, it has been striving to ensure neighbors, 
friends, and families always have a meal.
  Since its early days, the Food Bank of the Albemarle has distributed 
more than 46 million meals to hungry men, women, and children in

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15 counties across northeast North Carolina. What started as a small, 
humble operation has become an essential food source for the region. 
The food bank is well on its way to becoming a ``nutrition bank,'' as 
it now boasts a newly expanded facility, including a Teaching Kitchen.
  On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, the Food Bank hosted a 40th-anniversary 
celebration for the community, which included a tour of the new 
facility, food to enjoy, and the return of their renowned Sort-A-Rama 
food packing competition: ``Pack Madness.'' The competition consisted 
of twelve teams bagging up as many apples as possible in under 45 
minutes--some healthy competition is always good when it ultimately 
helps feed our local communities.
  The Food Bank of the Albemarle and its volunteers have made it their 
mission to help anyone in need, and northeastern North Carolina is 
better because of it.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate the Food Bank of the Albemarle on 
its 40 years of service. I know volunteers will continue their 
phenomenal work, and I cannot wait for them to celebrate another 40 
years of service to the region.

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