Our Nutrition Works team works to provide our clients with recipes detailing how to cook the food that they are bringing home from our mobile markets into delicious meals and treats. Cinnamon is one the most festive winter spices and our Nutrition Works team has prepared a tasty cinnamon-based snack for this holiday season. Watch… Read more »
Thermo Fisher Scientific Packs Thousands of Pounds of Rice for WNC Families In early November, Thermo Fisher Scientific hosted their annual rice-packing event, “Rice-ing Up to the Challenge.” After purchasing the rice for the event, Thermo Fisher asked their employees to sign up as teams for specific shifts throughout the day. During those shifts, teams… Read more »
The Importance of SNAP for WNC Seniors Did you know that one of the most effective ways of combatting food insecurity is through SNAP enrollment? SNAP not only provides families with food, but is an empowering method of food assistance. Through SNAP, families have the opportunity to choose and purchase their own groceries to bring… Read more »
We wanted to give our community an update on where we stand in our planning process for our much-needed new facility. As you know, more than a year before the COVID-19 crisis hit, MANNA was faced with the daunting reality of an essential need for a new facility. This was driven by reaching critical mass… Read more »
The Two Year “MANNA-versary” of MANNA Community Markets Two years ago, MANNA began a new and innovative program, which sought to reach neighbors experiencing food insecurity throughout the deepest pockets of Western North Carolina. Recognizing how difficult it can be for many people living in rural and mountainous regions to access food, we knew we… Read more »
The Beloved Tradition that Helps Feed WNC Continues! Nothing can hold back the giving spirit of the holidays here in Western North Carolina, particularly when it comes to ensuring that thousands of would-be empty plates will be filled with food. At a time when more families across the mountains than ever are deeply burdened, Ingles… Read more »
Thanksgiving Food Resources in Western North Carolina If you know someone who needs a little extra help at the holidays this year, we invite you to share our food resources! Our partner agency network – nonprofit partners across 16 counties of WNC, including the Qualla Boundary – provide regular free food distributions and meals to… Read more »
Our Nutrition Works team works to provide our clients with recipes detailing how to cook the food that they are bringing home from our mobile markets into delicious meals and treats. Fall and winter are the perfect time of the year to enjoy a warm bowl of soup and thanks to our Nutrition Works team,… Read more »
National Healthy Hunger Relief work will double in reach, impacting more than 14 million Americans with healthier food. The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) welcomes MANNA FoodBank, alongside twenty nine other food bank partners, to its Healthy Hunger Relief initiative, more than doubling the program’s reach to 30% of all food banks in the… Read more »
The Pressure Seniors Face Right Now in WNC In WNC, the fastest growing demographic is our senior population. In the next ten years alone, the senior population is expected to increase by 39%. As more and more seniors call the mountains their home, we continue to witness the same ongoing issue – a high rate… Read more »