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Mountain X: The Beat, Weekly News Wrap up
06/29/10.
The Beat: Weekly news roundup by Jake Frankel on 06/27/2010 Hot and hungry Hot weather continues to hammer Asheville. If it keeps up, the Asheville Citizen-Times reports that the “Heat …
… read moreAsheville Citizen Times Report Card for June 29th
06/29/10.
A to Kitty Schaller , executive director of MANNA FoodBank, who announced she will step down in spring 2011, after a three-decade career making sure needy families don’t go hungry …
… read moreMANNA FoodBank's Director Kitty Schaller retires
06/29/10.
ASHEVILLE – Under Kitty Schaller’s leadership, MANNA FoodBank increased its warehouse space as well as its advocacy – all to make sure people in Western North Carolina had food in …
… read moreSummer poses challenge for feeding low-income kids
06/29/10.
Thousands of poor and low-income children across Western North Carolina rely on schools to get least at one square meal a day, but with classes now out for summer, there’s …
… read moreResults from the 11th Annual Blue Jean Ball
06/07/10.
2010’s Blue Jean Ball brought in $113,283 for MANNA FoodBank, enough to generate 340,000 meals! That’s an incredible haul! We are extremely grateful for the generous contributions of all of …
… read moreFood Lion hosts Hunger Has a Cure
04/26/10.
From April 28 – May 11, 2010 Food Lion and their banner stores of Bloom, Bottom Dollar Food, and Reid’s will be offering shoppers the opportunity to support Feeding America …
… read moreEating Well on a Food Stamp Diet
04/14/10.
By PERVAIZ SHALLWANI updated 2 hours, 42 minutes ago How well can a family of four eat on just $68.88 a week? For more than 38 million Americans, it’s more …
… read moreFood Stamp Rolls Grow Deeper
03/31/10.
Food stamp rolls growing deeper N.C. households that depend on food stamps have increased 45% over the last two years. By Matt Ehlers matt.ehlers@newsobserver.com Posted: Sunday, Mar. 21, 2010 As …
… read moreDo children go hungry when snow closes schools?
03/02/10.
Authorities say some children rely on school meals for survival By Jonathan Austin editor@newsrecordandsentinel.com When schools close due to bad weather, many people assume kids react with glee, freed from …
… read moreReport: In WNC, 1 in 6 used food pantries in 2009
02/26/10.
Report: In WNC, 1 in 6 used food pantries in 2009 By Sandra V. Rodriguez – February 4, 2010 ASHEVILLE – One in six residents of Western North Carolina has …
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