DURHAM, N.C. — More than ever, the need has grown for food banks across North Carolina and more than ever, those food banks need your donations. Friday, Duke basketball stepped up.
“It’s definitely spiked for sure,” said Jennifer Caslin, describing the need for their services. Caslin is Marketing and Project Manager for the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. COVID-19 has stressed its staffing and processing ability but most of all, it’s increased the need for its services.
“When it’s a hurricane, not every area is affected and you can bring in resources from other places,” Caslin said, “but every area is affected by this. So, the resources can be tough.”
The most direct way to help is through cash donations. On Friday, Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski and former hoops manager Kevin Marchetti came through with a big surprise for Caslin, surprising her in a video chat with a $225,000 donation.
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