Hurricane Helene Relief
To Get Food and Supplies
To get resources, call the Food Helpline: 828-290-9749
MANNA is resuming its regular distribution operations to over 225 partner agencies across our 16-county service region in WNC. To locate resources in your area, more details will become available in our Food Finder Tool as more partner agencies stabilize their operations.
If you are an organization looking to receive pallets of food from MANNA, please email ar@mannafoodbank.org with your request.
To Donate Food and Supplies
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
What We Need
MANNA is calling on corporations, grocery stores, vendors, and those able to contribute to donate these critical supplies:
- Canned Fruits and Vegetables
- Proteins like chicken and tuna (pouches preferred)
- Disposable plates & cups, plastic cutlery
*We cannot accept clothing, outerwear or camping supplies donations at this time.
*MANNA has secured a reliable source of water at this time so this is not an immediate need for us.
To Volunteer
Volunteer opportunities are now 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.
Volunteers must be 18 and older to serve at this time.
If you already have a volunteer account with us, you can sign in here.
If you have not volunteered with us before, follow these steps.STEP 1: Create a volunteer profile.
STEP 2: Watch our videos and read through the volunteer handbook at your convenience.
STEP 3: Register for our Virtual Volunteer Orientation. Orientations are now required by everyone in order to volunteer at MANNA. They are being offered on a bi-weekly basis and will take approximately 30-45 minutes of your time.
To Donate Money
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 be mailed to 99 Broadpointe Drive, Mills River, NC 28759. For any inquiries about making a financial contribution, please email us at donatefunds@mannafoodbank.org.
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.
Nonprofit Status/Federal Tax ID EIN #: 58-1514800
If you have any questions regarding making a financial contribution, please email us at donatefunds@mannafoodbank.org
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)
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (updated Oct. 11)
A Disaster Recovery Center is open in Asheville (Buncombe County) to assist North Carolina survivors who experienced losses from Helene. This is a one-stop shop where survivors can meet face-to-face with FEMA representatives, apply for FEMA assistance, receive referrals to local assistance in their area, apply with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for low-interest disaster loans and much more.
The Buncombe County center is located at:
A.C. Reynolds High School
1 Rocket Dr
Asheville, NC 28803
Open: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., Monday through Sunday
For Media and Partners
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/
Click here for the FAQ about Manna FoodBank’s Helene response >>>
Manna Food Bank logo – Square version
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