Dear Friends, Partners, and Community Champions,

As the calendar turns to 2025, we find ourselves standing at a crossroads of inspiration and action—a moment where vision meets reality. This is more than a theme; it is a call to step boldly into the future, transforming our aspirations into tangible change for our neighbors across Eastern North Carolina.

Over the past year, we’ve laid a foundation built on creativity, collaboration, and unwavering commitment. Together, we’ve challenged traditional notions of food banking, proving that we can not only feed people but empower them with tools, resources, and hope. As we move into 2025, we are poised to redefine what is possible in the fight against hunger and in the pursuit of nutrition security.

This year will be a launchpad for innovation, propelling us to new heights. We envision solutions that not only address immediate needs but build pathways to resilience—where food insecurity becomes a thing of the past. From groundbreaking partnerships to transformative programs, 2025 will be a year of firsts—a year of ideas that no longer live only on paper but thrive in the hearts of the communities we serve.

But this work is not ours alone. It is a collective mission—a reality shaped by the hands, hearts, and minds of our community. Every supporter, partner, and neighbor has a role to play. Together, we will illuminate what it means to truly create a hunger-free, thriving North Carolina.

As we embrace this new year, let us celebrate what we’ve accomplished while daring to dream even bigger. Let us envision a future where hunger is not a challenge to overcome but a problem solved. And let us remember that vision, without action, is merely a dream—but when vision meets reality, we transform the world.

Thank you for standing with us, believing in the mission, and being part of this transformative journey. Here’s to 2025: a year of boundless possibility, relentless innovation, and extraordinary impact.

With gratitude and excitement,

L. Ron Pringle CEO,

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle