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Your Donations Advance MANNA's Mission

Strong communities are built on lifting each other up. Your generous donation helps drive our mission forward. Explore ways to donate below.

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Every Dollar Provides 4 Meals
Your gift puts food on our neighbors’ tables.
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Who Benefits

Your food donation helps feed thousands through over 200 partner organizations across Western North Carolina.

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Tax Deductible

Most food donations, individual and commercial, are tax-deductible as applicable by law.

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Donor Protection

Federal law protects you when you donate food in good faith to help people in need.

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Safe Food Handling

Your donation is handled with care by trained staff and certified partners committed to food safety.

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Host Your Own Fundraiser for MANNA

Are you an individual, group or organization that wants to hold a fundraising event or campaign for MANNA? Please read our guidelines HERE and then get in touch with us by completing the interest form HERE! 

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Corporate & Workplace Giving

Make a difference where you work. Partnering with MANNA through your company or organization is a powerful way to fight hunger across Western North Carolina.

  • Corporate gifts fuel vital hunger relief programs.
  • Workplace giving campaigns unite employees around a shared purpose.
  • Matching gift programs can double or triple the impact of each donation.

Check with your employer about gift-matching opportunities, and multiply your impact today. Together, we can nourish more families and strengthen our community.

Other Ways to Give

Donate Stock

Receive potential tax benefits and maximize your impact. Notify MANNA’s contact at Merrill Lynch to help ensure a smooth transfer:

Skyler Duncan, CSRIC
Phone: 828-258-4476
Email: skyler.duncan@ml.com

What We Accept

  • Stock Gifts
  • Mutual Funds
  • Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs)
  • Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Retirement Assets
Donate a Vehicle

We serve 16 counties in Western North Carolina, including the Qualla Boundary. Reliable transportation is essential for our mission. Your vehicle donation would expand our fleet to reach more neighbors in need. We’re always seeking reliable vehicles that include the following:

Fuel-efficient: 30+ MPG preferred
Low-mileage: Under 100,000 miles
Well-maintained: Reliable, no major repairs
Preferred types: Sedans, hatchbacks, small SUVs
Control: AWD or good handling
Clean title: Ownership papers required
Recent inspections: Maintenance records helpful

Contact for more info:
Name: Rudi Sommer rtsommer@mannafoodbank.org

Planned Giving

Planned giving allows you to care for your community beyond your lifetime. It helps ensure families stay fed for generations to come. Make this a part of your legacy. Click a link below to learn more about each option.

Easy Gifts

Income Gifts

More Ways to Give

Committed to Transparency We believe trust is built through openness and accountability.

Explore our Annual Report and financials to learn how donations support our mission and serve neighbors across WNC.

Our Financials Donation Policy