News Archive
Master Gardeners present "Tomatoes I, Tomatoes II, Tomatoes III"
05/04/12.
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Buncombe County will present a series of programs on growing tomatoes. “Tomatoes I” was focused on seeds and plant selection. Future tomato programs will be …
… read moreIngles Donating food for Mockingjay
03/19/12.
MANNA would like to thank Ingles Markets and architect Robert Todd for helping to create a large sculptural rendering of the Mockingjay from the Hunger Games. The Mockingjay will be …
… read morePride and prejudice: Food assistance cuts could hit WNC hard.
03/15/12.
From the Mountain Xpress Looming cuts in food-assistance funding could spell big trouble for Western North Carolina residents, says Joshua Stack, communications and marketing coordinator for MANNA FoodBank. Funds for …
… read moreRaise your voice to help fight hunger
03/15/12.
Link to article in Asheville Citizen Times In the few months I’ve lived in Asheville, several AC-T articles have spotlighted hunger in WNC. The paper has also reported on ways …
… read moreWinning the real-life version of 'The Hunger Games'
03/12/12.
Link to editorial in the Asheville citizen Times on March 11, 2012. In an uncanny coincidence, the movie “The Hunger Games’’ premieres the same month that Asheville was ranked the …
… read moreRotarians Against Hunger
03/05/12.
Link to article Rotarians Against Hunger hold food drive The third annual Rotarians Against Hunger food drive will culminate on April 28, when 50,000 bags — enough food for 300,00 …
… read moreAsheville Citizen Times Editorial: Hunger numbers nothing short of a scandal
03/04/12.
Link to article Nearly one in every four people in the Asheville metropolitan area is struggling to afford food. That is a disgrace that cannot be tolerated. The 23.8 percent …
… read moreCommunity groups work to end hunger
03/02/12.
link to article jason sandford ASHEVILLE — A new report shows that more Western North Carolina residents are having a hard time putting food on the table, but a variety …
… read moreWLOS Story on Food Hardship
03/02/12.
Link to video on WLOS News 1 …
… read moreAsheville Citizen Times: ASHEVILLE RANKS THIRD WORST IN FOOD HARDSHIP
03/01/12.
link to article ASHEVILLE — A study released last year detailed the area’s widespread problem with people struggling to put food on their tables. The problem has only gotten worse …
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