Posts Categorized: Hunger Resources

Food is more than fuel for the body; it is powerful preventative medicine. And right now, it is medicine in short supply across Western North Carolina. In April, MANNA served 151,000 neighbors – an alarming 12% increase over the prior month’s total, and a it’s trend that we anticipate will continue as costs of living… Read more »

Q: What is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?A: SNAP is a federal program designed to supplement the food budgets of low-income households, and it is the largest program in the U.S. that addresses hunger. Funded by the Farm Bill, SNAP funds reduce the financial strain on families, allowing them to buy healthier foods and divert… Read more »

MANNA FoodBank and our dedicated partner agency network continue to stretch every resource as far as possible to provide vital emergency food support for more people than ever in our organization’s history. Thanks to caring individuals and organizations, MANNA and our partners have worked hard to be there for our neighbors with the food they… Read more »

Make the Most of Your SNAP Dollars On May 24, we visited the West Asheville Tailgate Market to discuss SNAP and how you can double your SNAP dollars at certain farmers markets in our area. To learn about SNAP, how you can get the most out of your SNAP dollars and how your funds can… Read more »

MANNA LIVE! On May 24th, we will be hosting our next “MANNA Live!” live stream event, Shopping with SNAP. The live stream will take place at the West Asheville Tailgate Market and will highlight the benefits of the Double SNAP program. Shopping with SNAP will take place from 3:30-4:00 PM on Tuesday, May 24th. The… Read more »

Double Your SNAP Funds, Access Nutritious Local Produce and Support Local Farmers Access to nutritious, healthy food is an important basic necessity for everyone. That is why we are thankful for farmers’ markets throughout WNC for accepting SNAP as a form of payment. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the most effective method of… Read more »

The Importance of SNAP for WNC Seniors Did you know that one of the most effective ways of combatting food insecurity is through SNAP enrollment? SNAP not only provides families with food, but is an empowering method of food assistance. Through SNAP, families have the opportunity to choose and purchase their own groceries to bring… Read more »

In Western North Carolina, we are surrounded by an abundance of beautiful farmland and farmers’ markets throughout our sixteen counties. Happily, the fruit and vegetables offered at these markets are more accessible to our community than ever! Thanks to programs, such as Double Up Food Bucks, select farmers markets throughout our area offer a one-to-one… Read more »