Food Donors Step Up with Fresh Produce Back in July, we highlighted some of our retail store partners and other supporting partners in the food industry. All through this past summer we saw a large surge in fresh produce made available to MANNA. The completion of our new commercial-sized cooler space in mid June was… Read more »
Ingles Markets and MANNA FoodBank invite the community to attend the 24th annual lighting of the Ingles Giving Tree at the Asheville Mall on Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. The Giving Tree is a large-scale construction of 20,000 pounds of non-perishable food items donated by Ingles Markets, and is constructed and decorated by MANNA… Read more »
UPDATE: Thanks to everyone that donated to this campaign, we have met our maximum matched funds! We are so grateful to all of our donors that utilized this special matching campaign to make your gift to MANNA FoodBank over the holidays. You can still make your gift through our online donation page for your end-of-year… Read more »
Nutrition Works: MANNA partners with Mission Health Partners and the YMCA on Nutrition Initiatives We are thrilled to announce a new partnership for health in WNC, through a grant given by the Mission Health Community Investment program. The $65,000 grant will support two initiatives at MANNA: nutrition and health education activities at pantry sites across… Read more »
Thanks to the talented potters, culinary sponsors, ticket holders, and event sponsors, the 15th Empty Bowls fundraiser has set a NEW record. It is great pleasure, and humble gratitude, that we are pleased to announce this year’s Empty Bowls fundraiser was our most successful Empty Bowls EVER! We outpaced last year’s new record by almost 15%, and are… Read more »
Support from Appalachian Region Porsche Club of America, Feeding America, Walmart Foundation, and TD Charitable Foundation Help MANNA Feed WNC Here at MANNA, our work to source and provide food to people across Western North Carolina with hope and dignity is our top priority. We could not do this vital work without the commitment and support… Read more »
Dear MANNA Family: As the Board President of MANNA FoodBank, it is my pleasure to announce the selection of our new Chief Executive Officer, Hannah Randall. The Board of Directors enthusiastically approved her to lead our organization beginning Monday, May 2. Because of your connection to and interest in MANNA, we wanted you to be… Read more »
Thanks to our incredible community, MANNA is ready to provide MORE fresh, nutritious food to WNC families in need. On May 1, MANNA FoodBank staff, board of directors, volunteers, and capital campaign supporters celebrated the completion of the Space to Erase Hunger building project. The successful culmination of planning, fundraising, and construction expanded our existing warehouse space to accommodate… Read more »
Blue Jean Ball: FIRE & ICE Ignite Your Passion to End Hunger in WNC and Come Chill at this year’s Blue Jean Ball: FIRE & ICE! This year’s ball will be held on Saturday, June 4th, 2016, from 7:00 to 11:00 PM, and our theme is FIRE & ICE! The ball will be held outside MANNA’s warehouses, along the banks… Read more »
Givens Estates’ mission is to give back to the community. When it comes to volunteering, Givens residents are the first to say that it is more than giving; it is also receiving. MANNA happens to be one of the lucky recipients of the Givens Estates Volunteer Program. Over the years, we have learned to recognize… Read more »
