Government Shutdown

To Get Food

To get resources, call the Food Helpline: 828-290-9749

MANNA distributes food to 220+ partner agencies, including food pantries and meal sites, across our 16-county service region in WNC. To locate one near you, use our Food Finder Map to search by zip code or availability. 

To Donate Food and Supplies

Email donatefood@mannafoodbank.org for any inquiries related to food donations. 

Email donatesupplies@mannafoodbank.org for donations larger than a box truck. 

To drop off smaller donations:

MANNA FoodBank
99 Broadpointe Drive
Mills River, NC 28759 

Donation dates and times:

Monday – Friday
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily 

Buncombe County Food Drive

MANNA is also partnering with Buncombe County Government for a community-wide food drive, with drop-off locations at all county libraries. Please take any amount of donated food items (see list below) to your local county library. 

What We Need

MANNA is calling on corporations, grocery stores, vendors, and those able to contribute to donate these critical supplies: 

  • Canned proteins (chicken/tuna)
  • Canned vegetables(no salt), and fruits ( in water or own juices)
  • Shelf-stable milk & baby formula
  • Rice and Pasta
  • Pasta Sauce
  • Canned Entrees
  • Canned Soups
  • Rice
  • Canned Pinto/Black Beans
  • Cereals, Oatmeal, Granola/Cereal Bars

To Volunteer

NOTE: As of October 31, MANNA is so grateful to share that our shifts to volunteer at our warehouse are completely full. If you would like to volunteer in the fight against hunger during this crisis, please use our Food Finder to find one of our partner agencies near you, and offer your help to them. Our partner food pantries and meal sites are the front line of distributing food to our community, and they need your help. Thank you!

Volunteer opportunities are available at our Mills River warehouse. For safety purposes, we ask volunteers to please sign up online rather than arriving at either location without registering first.

If you already have a volunteer account with us, you can sign in here.

For new volunteers, follow the steps outlined here to get started.

MANNA also has group volunteer opportunities. Find out more here.

To Donate Money

Supporting us with a monetary donation is an effective way to support our work. These funds will directly support our food distribution efforts. Donations can be made online at donate.mannafoodbank.org, or checks can be mailed to 99 Broadpointe Drive, Mills River, NC 28759.

You can make a secure online donation at donate.mannafoodbank.org.

Donations by check can be mailed to: 99 Broadpointe Dr., Mills River, NC 28759

Manna Food Bank Inc. is a 501c3 organization (EIN 58-1514800), and donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-807-2214 or www.secretary.state.nc.us/csl. The license is not an endorsement by the state.

If you have any questions regarding making a financial contribution, please email us at donatefunds@mannafoodbank.org

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Virtual Food Drive

Every dollar you contribute to our Virtual Food Drive will be directly used for purchasing food to give our neighbors during this SNAP crisis. $50 can fill a box of holiday sides, pantry staples, and essential nutrition, and $2,000 fills an entire pallet.

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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)

What is MANNA Doing?

We will continue to show up for our community by working closely with our food partner network and connecting people to available resources. MANNA is committed to supporting our 220+ partner pantries and meal sites. 

What We’ve Done to Increase Food Availability 

We have already taken critical steps to keep food flowing to families despite mounting challenges. 

  • The Essential Food Program has allowed us to considerably increase our food availability. In the last few months, we’ve invested over $1.5M in purchasing local produce, eggs, meat, and cheese, significantly increasing the availability of these healthy staples in our community. 
  • We have made several proactive bulk purchases to prepare for increased need in the early days of the shutdown. This inventory was fully distributed almost immediately after purchase. 
  • We are coordinating with federal workers who are highly impacted to hold emergency Pop-Up Markets as needed. We will continue to evaluate needs for future Pop-Ups, but our focus will be on increasing food distribution through our partner network. 
  • MANNA has activated every available resource — from emergency food purchasing to volunteer mobilization — to support families and partners through this crisis. 
  • We are continuing our outreach, education, and activation around the impact of these delays on our neighbors. 

Moving Forward 

MANNA has already begun taking action to support WNC through this crisis, including: 

  • We have expanded our food purchasing budget by 200% to meet the surge in need over the next three months. 
  • Monitoring supply and demand daily and adjusting purchasing and allocations in real time. 
  • Ensuring expanded staffing on our Food Helpline to support people looking for food. 
  • Increasing food access for partners serving communities with large populations enrolled in SNAP. 
  • Partnering with Buncombe County Government for a community-wide food drive, with drop-off locations at all county libraries. 
  • Coordinating with county and state agencies and Feeding America to stay aligned on guidance and resources. 
  • Launching a Virtual Food Drive campaign on our website to raise funds for emergency response. 
  • Continuing to monitor inventory levels daily and track demand increases across the network so we can deploy resources strategically. 

For Media and Partners

We are closely following changes to SNAP and the government shutdown, and releasing messaging when available and relevant. Together, we are working to continue providing food to families in need and ensuring rural communities have access to critical resources. Please follow us on social media or sign up for our Advocacy Action Alert to get real-time information on the shutdown and MANNA’s efforts.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MANNAFoodBank/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manna_foodbank/
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