Hurricane Helene Relief
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, MANNA Food Bank has launched critical relief efforts to support the people of Western North Carolina. After severe flooding rendered our primary facility inoperable, we have secured a warehouse at 99 Broadpointe Drive, Mills River, NC, to receive donations.
HOW TO GET HELP:
Manna distributions and donation drop-offs have new locations and schedules.
Distribution Location:
WNC Farmers Market
570 Brevard Road, Asheville, NC 28806
(Parking lot to the left, just past Jesse Israel Nursery)
Distribution Times: October 7-12 and October 14-19, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily
HOW TO HELP: Donate supplies to our hurricane response
Our new donation location:
99 Broadpointe Drive, Mills River, NC 28759
Donation dates and times:
October 7-11
October 14-18
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily
WHAT WE NEED:
MANNA is calling on corporations, grocery stores, vendors, and those able to contribute to donate these critical supplies:
- Shelf-stable food (pop-top cans preferred, not requiring a can opener). Shelf-stable items can also include breakfast bars, protein bars, healthy snacks, etc.
- Bottled water
- Baby and toddler formula and food Baby wipes
- Diapers (all ages) and adult incontinence products
- Personal hygiene products
- Feminine hygiene products
HOW TO HELP: Financial donations
Supporting us with a monetary donation is an effective way to support our work. These funds will directly support our emergency food distribution and recovery efforts. Donations can be made online at donate.mannafoodbank.org, or checks can still be mailed to 627 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville, NC 28805. Mailed checks are being held at the post office for MANNA staff to collect. For any inquiries about making a financial contribution, please email us at donatefunds@mannafoodbank.org.
PARTNER AGENCY SUPPORT:
We are working on opening lines of communication with our partner agencies across the region, many of which have also been affected by the storm. Together, we are working to continue providing food to families in need and ensuring rural communities have access to critical resources. We will give future updates about targeted relief efforts to reach counties that were struck hardest by the storm. Please follow us on social media to get real-time information on broader distribution.
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MANNAFoodBank/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manna_foodbank/
HOW TO HELP: Volunteer your time
Volunteer opportunities are now available at two locations starting October 7, 2024. For safety purposes, we ask volunteers to please sign up online rather than arriving at either location without registering first.
- Please go to the Volunteer Portal and create an account to choose your shifts.
- If you already have a CERVIS account with us, you can sign in here.
HOW TO HELP: Host a fundraiser or food/supplies drive for us
Hosting a food drive or fundraiser for MANNA FoodBank is a wonderful way to help us help people in need. If you’d like to use our logo to promote your event, below are a a couple of versions of our official logo. (And if you utilize these, please let us know how/where by emailing our Director of Marketing and Communications, Micah Chrisman, at mchrisman@mannafoodbank.org)
Manna Food Bank logo – Square version
Manna Food Bank logo – Horizontal version
Click on the images below to download full-sized versions.
