How We Support Families

Family Engagement at TABLE focuses on building meaningful connections with families beyond weekly food support. Through events, shared experiences, and accessible resources, we create opportunities for families to engage with TABLE, connect with one another, and feel supported in their day-to-day lives.

Our approach is centered on creating welcoming, family-friendly spaces where children and caregivers can learn, interact, and build community together.

Family Fun Days

Throughout the year, TABLE hosts Family Fun Days designed to bring families together for learning, laughter, and exploration. From cooking activities and taste tests to trips to local farmers’ markets, these events inspire children to try new foods and give parents tools to foster healthy habits at home.

“Because of the Family Fun Day, Farmer Howard, the taste testing, and market bucks, my kids tried multiple vegetables they had never seen or tried before, got to meet new friends, and check out the Carrboro Farmers Market which they’d never been to!” — TABLE parent

Keeping Kids Healthy

Families enrolled in TABLE@Home and TABLE Marketplace programs receive weekly bags of nutritious, locally sourced food, ensuring children have access to meals that support growth and wellness. Over the past year, TABLE delivered more than $1.4 million worth of food, helping children eat healthier and build lifelong skills around nutrition.

“With TABLE, I have learned to cook healthy. Before, one of my daughters started having problems with her blood pressure, but when her diet changed, she improved, and I owe that largely to TABLE because it provides me with nutritious foods.” — TABLE parent