MANNA FoodBank is a private, not-for-profit service organization that links the food industry with over 200 partner agencies in 16 counties of WNC to get food to families’ tables. MANNA is an acronym, and stands for Mountain Area Nutritional Needs Alliance. We are a member of Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger relief organization. Together we can solve hunger.
Upcoming MANNA Mobile Markets:
This is a list of upcoming MANNA Community Markets and MANNA Express events with partner agencies. These food distributions are free and open to the public.
Saturday, July 31
Only Hope WNC, 10 AM
2185 Old U.S. 25
Zirconia, NC 28739
Monday, August 2
Emma United Methodist Church, 3-5 PM
59 Adams Hill Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806
Deaverview Community Center, 3:30-4:30 PM
275 Deaverview Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806
Tuesday, August 3
Enka Middle School, 5-6 PM
390 Asbury Rd.
Candler, NC 28715
Wednesday, August 4
First Baptist Church, 10-11 AM
37 Church Ave.
Bryson City, NC 28713
First United Methodist Church, 3-5 PM
566 S Haywood St.
Waynesville, NC 28786
Aston Park Tower, 3-4 PM
165 S French Broad Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801
Thursday, August 5
Service Center for Latinos, 12 PM
431 Oak Ave.
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Friday, August 6
Beacon of Hope, 12-2 PM
120 Calvary Dr.
Marshall, NC 28753
Wellington Community Estates, 3-5 PM
42 Avalon Dr.
Arden, NC 28704
Monday, August 9
Arthur Edington Center, 3-4 PM
133 Livingston St.
Asheville, NC 28801
Erwin Middle School, 4:30-5:30 PM
20 Erwin Hills Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806
Tuesday, August 10
Woodfin Community Center, 3-5:30 PM
23 Community Rd.
Woodfin, NC 28804
Bartlett Arms Apartments, 3-4 PM
121 Bartlett St.
Asheville, NC 28801
Wednesday, August 11
Ave Maria Ministries, 12:30-3:30 PM
695 Summit Ave.
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Pisgah View Apartments, 3-4 PM
1 Granada St.
Asheville, NC 28806
Thursday, August 12
Old Rock School Gym, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
185 Shady St.
Newland, NC 28657
Friday, August 13
Harrah's Cherokee Casino, 2-4 PM
777 Casino Dr.
Cherokee, NC 28719
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