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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

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Asheville 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

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MANNA 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

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Summer 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

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Results 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

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Food 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

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Eating 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

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Food 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

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Do 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

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Report: 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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