Throughout the year, the nonprofit, volunteer-only Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean hosts various charitable events to raise funds for area food pantries. Over Thanksgiving weekend, the foundation’s annual Thanks4Giving “runraiser,” a 5K run and 1-mile walk in Surf City, saw a turnout of 300 participants. And, in the days leading up to the race, the foundation partnered with SurfBox for a drive that collected more than 2,500 pounds of food and personal care items for the St.