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David Holt Named Honorary Chair of Campaign

Western North Carolina resident and Grammy-award winning musician David Holt has partnered with MANNA as the honorary chair in the Public Phase of our Space to Erase Hunger capital campaign. The goal of the campaign is to raise $2.5 million to fund the renovation of our buildings in order to increase food handling capacity, freezer, and cooler space…. Read more »

Good Health and the Path to a Better Life

“Probably the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do is use food stamps.” “It’s nice to know my daughter is taken care of even when we can’t fully provide for her on our own.” “Food stamps gave me the freedom to purchase healthy foods at the grocery store. I never thought I’d be so excited… Read more »

Be Nice With Your Rice

The Cantina at Historic Biltmore Village began the Be Nice With Your Rice campaign in 2013 to raise funds and awareness for MANNA. The premise was simple: diners were given the opportunity to donate one of their sides to help people facing hunger throughout WNC. Each side would provide enough food for two meals. MANNA… Read more »

Learn About MANNA AND Our Local Real Estate Market

Beverly Hanks Real Estate has been a long time supporter of MANNA FoodBank. This month Neal Hanks Jr. paid us a visit to film the 4th quarter market report video at our warehouse. See the short video here.

At MANNA FoodBank, We’re Orange AND Green

Did you know that 40 percent of all the food produced in the United States is thrown out without ever being part of a nutritious meal? At MANNA, we work to be the link that connects food to hungry people.  Whether it’s fruits and vegetables of an unusual shape or size (we like to call… Read more »

A Small Window to Make a Big Difference

Earlier this week Congress and the President reauthorized the IRA charitable rollover – but only through December 31, 2014. This is a last minute and very short term opportunity to use IRA assets to make an additional, tax-free gift at year-end. Donors age 70 1/2 and older may transfer up to $100,000 from their IRA to… Read more »

#GivingTuesday

Update: Giving Tuesday was an amazing success! We raised a total of $64,110 (including our match)! Thanks to everyone who donated. MANNA is pleased to announce that on Tuesday, December 2nd, #GivingTuesday, an anonymous donor will match all online donations to MANNA, up to $20,000. If the match reaches the maximum, it will mean 120,000… Read more »

Chief Development Officer Awarded for Excellence

MANNA is pleased to announce that the 2014 AFP WNC selected our own Donna Ensley as Outstanding Fundraising Executive of the Year. AFP stands for Association of Fundraising Professionals, and for 50 years, it has been the standard-bearer for professionalism and ethics in fundraising. Donna recognized her passion for nonprofits and the work they do through… Read more »

Heart Warming Donation from Blossman

It warms our heart. Hunger in America 2014, the latest hunger study, shared data about the trade-offs that our clients have to make in order to put food on the table. In these cold fall and winter months, that trade-off is often, “Heat or eat?” The Asheville branch of Blossman Propane Gas, Appliance and Service… Read more »