About MANNA FoodBank
MANNA FoodBank is a private, not-for-profit service organization, founded in 1982, that links the food industry with 231 partner agencies in 16 counties of WNC.
MANNA FoodBank collects, stores, warehouses and distributes food to MANNA accredited non profits throughout 16 counties in Western North Carolina. MANNA provides direct service on a very limited basis to those struggling with hunger through our MANNA Packs for Kids Program and Food Stamp Outreach. MANNA assists partner agencies with acquiring food to serve those facing hunger.
Our providers include the food industry, individuals, farmers, and State and Federal Agencies. We are also a member of Feeding America, an umbrella organization that links together 205 other food banks throughout the United States.
Please visit Guidestar for more information on MANNA FoodBank.
Form 990 – 2011 (covers period through June 2012)
2011-form-990-7-1-11-to-6-30-12.pdf
Form 990 – 2010 (covers the period through June 2011)
manna-foodbank-2010-form-990.pdf
MANNA’s most recent audit, for the fiscal year which ended on 6-30-11
2011-final-audit-y-e-6-30-11.pdf
Strategic Plan
strategic-plan-final-short-5-26-rev.pdf
Our Vision
A hunger free Western North Carolina.
Our Mission
MANNA FoodBank’s mission is to involve, educate, and unite people in the work of ending hunger in Western North Carolina.
Who donates Food?
Local supermarkets, farmers, food processors and distributors (some through the MANNA Ingles Grocery Reclaim Center), NC State government and US Department of Agriculture. Individuals and organizations’ food drives. Through Feeding America, the national food bank network, national food companies donate food also.
Who Benefits?
Men, women and children seeking food assistance in Western North Carolina. MANNA distributed 8.2 million pounds of food in 2009, enough food to provide 18,721 meals, 365 days a year.
Who contributes financially to MANNA?
Individual Contributions………………………………………………………27.48%
Church/Civic Donations……………………………………………………….2.98%
Business/Corporate Donations…………………………………………….6.91%
Foundation Grants……………………………………………………………..7.70%
United Way (4 counties)……………………………………………………..4.07%
NC State Gov’t funding — for food purchase……………………………12.05%
US/NC Gov’t funding – for operations………………………………………5.48%
Fees from agencies…………………………………………………………….26.00%
Earned Business Income………………………………………………………4.98%
Misc…………………………………………………………………………………..2.35%
Member Agencies
Direct service to those facing hunger is provided by MANNA’s Member Agencies. Member Agencies must attain a certified federal nonprofit status and be inspected and accredited by MANNA FoodBank. These agencies can be churches, soup kitchens, group homes, emergency food pantries or any other non profit that wishes to distribute food to the hungry. Non-profit agencies and religious institutions serving people in need and people with special needs in WNC contribute a small shared maintenance fee that helps to cover the costs of handling food. The Shared Maintenance Fee varies between 9 and 18 cents per pound of food distributed.
