MANNA FoodBank is a private, not-for-profit service organization working to end food insecurity in the 16 counties of Western North Carolina including the Qualla Boundary. MANNA links the food industry to over 200 partner pantries and other human service organizations to get food to thousands of 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 mobile market events hosted by MANNA and our partners. These food distributions are free and open to the public.
Wednesday, December 1
Fines Creek Community Center, 3-5 PM
190 Fines Creek Rd.
Clyde, NC 28721
Thursday, December 2
Service Center for Latinos, 12 PM
431 Oak Ave.
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Friday, December 3
Feeding Avery Families, 10:30 AM
508 Pineola St.
Newland, NC 28604
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, December 6
Emma United Methodist Church, 3-5 PM
59 Adams Hill Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806
Deaverview Community Center, 3-4 PM
275 Deaverview Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806
Tuesday, December 7
Enka Middle School, 5-6 PM
390 Asbury Rd.
Candler, NC 28715
Wednesday, December 8
Grace Place, 11 AM - 1 PM
300 5 Point Rd.
Robbinsville, NC 28771
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, December 9
Old Rock School Gym, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
185 Shady St.
Newland, NC 28657
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 3-5 PM
20 Summit St.
Burnsville, NC 28714
Friday, December 10
Harrah's Cherokee Casino, 2-4 PM
777 Casino Dr.
Cherokee, NC 28719
Senior Opportunity Center, 12-2 PM
36 Grove St.
Asheville, NC 28801
Wednesday, December 1
Fines Creek Community Center, 3-5 PM
190 Fines Creek Rd.
Clyde, NC 28721
Thursday, December 2
Service Center for Latinos, 12 PM
431 Oak Ave.
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Friday, December 3
Feeding Avery Families, 10:30 AM
508 Pineola St.
Newland, NC 28604
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, December 6
Emma United Methodist Church, 3-5 PM
59 Adams Hill Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806
Deaverview Community Center, 3-4 PM
275 Deaverview Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806
Tuesday, December 7
Enka Middle School, 5-6 PM
390 Asbury Rd.
Candler, NC 28715
Wednesday, December 8
Grace Place, 11 AM - 1 PM
300 5 Point Rd.
Robbinsville, NC 28771
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, December 9
Old Rock School Gym, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
185 Shady St.
Newland, NC 28657
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 3-5 PM
20 Summit St.
Burnsville, NC 28714
Friday, December 10
Harrah's Cherokee Casino, 2-4 PM
777 Casino Dr.
Cherokee, NC 28719
Senior Opportunity Center, 12-2 PM
36 Grove St.
Asheville, NC 28801
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