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.
Monday, October 18
Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds, 12-2:30 PM
545 Tsali Blvd.
Cherokee, NC 28719
Deaverview Community Center, 3-4 PM
275 Deaverview Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806
Tuesday, October 19
Leicester Community Welcome Table, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
2979 New Leicester Highway
Leicester, NC 28748
Asheville Middle School, 5-6:30 PM
211 S French Broad Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801
Wednesday, October 20
Henderson County Health Department, 12-2 PM
1200 Spartanburg Hwy.
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Graham County TEFAP Distribution, 10 AM - 12 PM
300 5 Point Rd.
Robbinsville, NC 28771
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 2-4 PM
24 Sanctuary Hill Dr.
Canton, NC 28716
Shiloh/Rock Hill Church, 3-5 PM
486 Caribou Rd.
Asheville, NC 28803
Thursday, October 21
Only Hope, 2:30-5 PM
300 East Campus Dr.
Flat Rock, NC 28731
Aston Park Tower, 3-4 PM
165 S French Broad Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801
Friday, October 22
ABCCM-Hominy Valley, 2-4 PM
1914 Smoky Park Highway
Candler, NC 28715
Monday, October 18
Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds, 12-2:30 PM
545 Tsali Blvd.
Cherokee, NC 28719
Deaverview Community Center, 3-4 PM
275 Deaverview Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806
Tuesday, October 19
Leicester Community Welcome Table, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
2979 New Leicester Highway
Leicester, NC 28748
Asheville Middle School, 5-6:30 PM
211 S French Broad Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801
Wednesday, October 20
Henderson County Health Department, 12-2 PM
1200 Spartanburg Hwy.
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Graham County TEFAP Distribution, 10 AM - 12 PM
300 5 Point Rd.
Robbinsville, NC 28771
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 2-4 PM
24 Sanctuary Hill Dr.
Canton, NC 28716
Shiloh/Rock Hill Church, 3-5 PM
486 Caribou Rd.
Asheville, NC 28803
Thursday, October 21
Only Hope, 2:30-5 PM
300 East Campus Dr.
Flat Rock, NC 28731
Aston Park Tower, 3-4 PM
165 S French Broad Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801
Friday, October 22
ABCCM-Hominy Valley, 2-4 PM
1914 Smoky Park Highway
Candler, NC 28715
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