932 West 3rd Street, Washington, NC
252-975-1138
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Our Mission
Under the current tier formula, a county’s status is determined by its unemployment rate, median household income and percentage of population growth. Tier one counties are the poorest in the rankings. Beaufort County has about 46,000 residents and a poverty rate of 19.5%. Eagle’s Wings provides food as well as monetary assistance to the impoverished in Beaufort County. We are the largest Food Pantry in Beaufort County and we provide assistance each week to the people in the area. We also distribute fresh vegetables, which have been gleaned from fields across the state.
Financial assistance is provided to those who demonstrate need for shelter, utilities (electric and gas) and prescription drugs (diabetic, heart-related and high blood pressure medications). Demonstration of their need occurs because they are required to bring income and expenditure records to our caseworkers. Additionally counseling is provided in areas of money management and budget preparation. We feel strongly it is essential for our clients to see where their money is going.
Families may come to Eagle’s Wings for food once a month and may seek monetary assistance twice a year. If monetary assistance is given, federal funds may only be utilized once.