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Congress set to make grim situation even worse

10/31/11.

Asheville Citizen Times staff editorial from October 23 We’re fortunate in this area to have our own army. Working in the background, almost invisible, are groups like Hearts With Hands …

Agencies Speaking out!

10/19/11.

Thanks so much to our partner agencies speaking out in defense of essential programs used to meet the growing need of hunger in the mountains! Agency helps meet food needs …

Asheville's Empty Bowls event full of giving spirit Fundraiser for MANNA FoodBank proves too popular

09/27/11.

By Carol Motsinger ASHEVILLE — Almost all the bowls stacked in Annette Glenn’s cabinet or displayed proudly on countertops serve a function beyond helping her feed her Pisgah Forest family. …

USA TODAY BLOG on MANNA

09/21/11.

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Farmer donates apple crop to MANNA FoodBank

09/19/11.

full article here EDNEYVILLE — Allen King was the man atop the tractor loading thousand-pound bins of apples into an Ingles refrigerator truck Friday on his land off Hyder-Allen Road. …

SEPTEMBER IS HUNGER ACTION MONTH

09/01/11.

What YOU can do to support Hunger Action Month Support Governor Perdue’s Proclamation of September as Hunger Action Month. Participate in the Food Stamp Challenge – try eating healthy on …

Citizen Times Editorial

08/29/11.

here’s a link to Friday’s editorial page More than one of every four children in Western North Carolina is not sure about the next meal. That is disgraceful. But you …

Asheville Citizen Times Article on Child Food Insecurity

08/25/11.

By Casey Blake original article here ASHEVILLE — Step onto the playground of any park in Western North Carolina and count the first four children you see. According to a …