DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- The 11th annual Bull City Foodraiser is underway, as reports show that 1 in 5 children in North Carolina is food insecure.

"That sounds so cliche that they are trying to make ends meet, but they really are," said Lakewood Elementary School media coordinator Turquoise Lejeune Parker.

Parker is the founder of the annual food drive and has worked to tackle food insecurity for more than a decade. There is intentionality behind the food that was selected for distribution, as organizers hope to make it easy for them to access.

"Cheerios, peanut butter, black beans, baked beans, corn, tuna, and chicken," she said.

On Tuesday, Parker received a heartfelt letter from Gov. Josh Stein on how appreciative he is to watch her feed children in Durham.

The gymnasium at Lakewoo

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