OUR SERVICES THIS MONTH

>THE MOBILE FOOD PANTRY is the first Wednesday of each month. Pamlico County residents may line up in autos starting @ 8:30 am. The distribution process will begin approximately 9:30. Next mobile drive: WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025. The Mobile Food Pantry is located at St. Peter the Fisherman Church, 1149 White Farm Road, Oriental

>THE REFERRAL PANTRY operates 7 days each month, and is for clients who have registered with PCFLO. This month's dates are April 4, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24. Client pickup on Tuesdays and Thursdays is between 11:00-1:00, and on Fridays is between 5:30-6:30. The Referral Food Pantry is located at 108 Straight Road, Oriental.
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Volunteer service is gratefully accepted for the pantries. On client pickup days, PCFLO needs volunteers to bag the perishables starting at 9:30 am. We provide our clients with meats, fruits & vegetables, and bakery products on those days. To sign up as a volunteer, please call the Pantry and leave a message: 252-249-6181​. 

Did You Know...

  • Our Mission is to accumulate and distribute high-quality, nutritious food to those who need assistance in Pamlico County, NC regardless of race, ethnicity, or religious affiliation.
  • It costs between $3,000 - $4,000 monthly to maintain the level of service PCFLO provides. Monetary donations as well as donations of nonperishable foods are gratefully accepted
  • Pamlico County Fishes and Loaves Outreach is the county’s largest food bank.
  • In 2025, the number of clients we serve has increased about 25% over last year, while donations this year are down 16% compared with 2024. 
  • About 1,000 Pamlico County residents seek food at PCFLO each month

How You Can Help

Give of your time

  1. Come to St. Peter the Fisherman at 1149 White Farm Road in Oriental on the first Wednesday of the month and volunteer at the Mobile Food Pantry. The truck arrives around 8:30 AM and work is generally completed by 12:00 PM. Just show up and pitch in.
  2. The Referral Pantry operates seven days each month. Work starts about 9:30 AM and is completed around 1:00 PM. If you are interested in volunteering, call 252-249-6181 and leave a message. The Referral Pantry is located at 108 Straight Road Oriental, NC. All volunteer activities for the Referral Pantry will be performed at 108 Straight Road.
  3. Our commitment to distributing dated perishables from area grocery stores requires volunteers who are willing to pickup at 9:30 AM at the Grantsboro Food Lion and Walmart, log in the products, and then deliver to a designated location. This run takes less than 2 hours and we are always in need of volunteers.​

Give of your resources

Donations of Food
Donations of non-perishable goods may be made through one of the sponsor organizations or brought to the pantry at 108 Straight Road during referral pantry hours. You may also bring donations to drop-off boxes at First Citizens Bank, Brantley's Restaurant, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, or Oriental United Methodist Church. For a list of recommended items, click here. 

Donations of Money
Tax deductible monetary donations may be mailed  to PCFLO, Inc., PO Box 771, Oriental, NC 28571, or you can donate online using the button below. You may make a one time or a recurring monthly donation. ​Please consider increasing your donation by 3% in order to cover processing fees.