Although our beloved Blue Jean Ball was cancelled this year… Hunger Is Not. As food insecurity rises across WNC due to the pandemic, more people are turning to MANNA than ever before in our history. More than ever, those we serve need the support this event would have provided. Even pre-COVID-19, more than 100,000 people… Read more »
Family and Compassion Along the intersection of the North Toe River and Highway 226, hope is as abundant as the trees for which the town is named. Here in Spruce Pine, off of Roan Road is Neighbors Feeding Neighbors, one of eight MANNA partner agencies in Mitchell County. Amy and Allen Hoilman have worked tirelessly… Read more »
At a time like this, we are poignantly reminded of the profound words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. when he said, “Our lives begin to end the day that we remain silent about things that matter.” Having witnessed lethal police violence with the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery in the… Read more »
Great People Arise and Come Together. Mid-March: When the Need Changed Overnight As the COVID-19 public health and economic crisis hit hard in mid-March, MANNA went into rapid disaster relief response mode, transforming nearly every aspect of our day-to-day operations. The necessary closings of non-essential businesses and schools plunged many people across our region into… Read more »
(Updated 3/13/20 at 2:30PM) Letter from MANNA’s CEO, Hannah Randall Dear Friends: I am writing to update you on MANNA FoodBank’s plan as it relates to the coronavirus (COVID-19). This pandemic is evolving by the hour, and I want to affirm that our top priority is the safety and well-being of our volunteers and staff,… Read more »
MANNA’s Mobile Programs Promote Healthy Diets for Clients throughout WNC MANNA’s mobile distribution programs, such as MANNA Express and the MANNA Community Market, are instrumental in not only getting food out to residents of WNC, but making sure that everyone has access to fruits, vegetables and other important pieces of produce. Our day of distribution… Read more »
The Importance of Nutrition in NC Mountain Towns Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Newland is a beautiful and picturesque small town. The mountains define the skyline, the downtown is a quaint culmination of a few shops and restaurants, and the people go about their day-to-day routines. Similar to other mountain towns in WNC, hunger… Read more »
We are delighted to announce that for every $1 donated to MANNA, you are helping provide 4 meals to our neighbors across WNC. Accomplishing this milestone would not be possible without the support of the incredible WNC community. Through the hard work of our volunteers, the dedication of our food donors, and the organizational commitment… Read more »
A Night of Service and Fun Saturday night is prime socializing time for high school students. But this past Saturday, from 9 pm to midnight, almost 100 high schoolers gave up that precious Saturday night to come and spend the evening donating their time to help address hunger in the mountains. For the last eight… Read more »
When going to the ballot box, it is important voters are informed of their rights. Here are a few important pieces of information to know prior to the upcoming primary. • You will not be required to show a photo ID on Super Tuesday. Despite the passing of legislation that would require a photo ID… Read more »
