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Tickets are now on sale! This year celebrates the 16th year of MANNA FoodBank’s Empty Bowls fundraisers. Attendees choose a bowl hand-made by local artisans and enjoy a meal of soup, bread, and dessert. The bowl they take home reminds them of all the empty bowls in the world. This event sells out every year, and… Read more »
You may have heard about Wicked Weed Brewing’s recent $50,000 donation to MANNA’s food distribution program, which is beyond thrilling! This surprise donation came at just the right time, helping us stretch to meet the increased need for food during the summer months, when kids are out of school and do not have access to… Read more »
Join Hops for Hunger, Where Every Pint Has Purpose! You might be planning an elaborate 4th of July picnic, but for thousands of families in need, that kind of celebration is out of the question. That is part of why the nationally recognized WNC beer scene is collaborating to raise awareness for the issue of… Read more »
“Sometimes, when it rains, it really pours.” — Angelina For thousands of families across Western North Carolina depending on school meals to feed their children, summer is a stressful time of year. Angelina never expected her family to be in crisis. Her husband’s full-time job and benefits covered their monthly living costs, but their budget… Read more »
MANNA FoodBank has seen firsthand how the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) program, formerly called food stamps, helps North Carolina families get the food they need to survive and live productive lives. We know that the FNS program provides critical assistance to those who are facing multiple challenges in making ends meet to provide for… Read more »
There’s been a lot of news in the past few months about immigration issues. Although these stories seem far away, the impact is being felt right here in WNC. Several MANNA partners are reporting a decline in clients from immigrant communities, which echoes what we are hearing from food banks across the nation. Our partner… Read more »
Vote for Skip A Side! Voting Is Open Hunger is a hard reality in our neighborhood that can and should be alleviated, and this idea can help do just that. The Skip A Side program was developed by The Coggiola family, owners of The Cantina at Historic Biltmore Village and longtime MANNA supporters. Here’s how it… Read more »
Welcome to the first annual Table for Three Raffle! Table for Three is MANNA FoodBank’s partnership with Asheville’s nationally recognized independent restaurant scene. Enter to win an incredible GRAND PRIZE: Dinner for two at 52 of the Asheville area’s top restaurants! That’s a years-worth of dining out. The best part is that each ticket supports… Read more »
Mosaix Group, a leader in the field of Event Planning and Destination Management Companies (DMC), has been awarded the 2017 ADMEI Achievement Award for Best Public Event in recognition of their volunteer work on MANNA FoodBank’s 2016 Blue Jean Ball. The Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) announced the winners of the prestigious 2017… Read more »
There is a strong thread connecting thousands of people together here in Western North Carolina. People of every background, age, and culture come together to achieve something very fundamental: Get real food to real people in need. We see communities come together to start a food pantry where it’s most needed, volunteers streaming into the warehouses to sort… Read more »
