As we race everyday to meet the dramatically increased need in our region, it has become both a marathon and a sprint. Right now, MANNA is simultaneously running a sprint and a marathon. And we have been for half a year now. Over the past six months, we’ve witnessed the need for food assistance in… Read more »
Every year, we work tirelessly to combat hunger and food insecurity throughout WNC. This year, however, our work has increased and been re-imagined. Since the beginning of the pandemic in March and through the end of July, we have increased the amount of food we are distributing by 31% on average compared to the same… Read more »
This month, you can take action to make a difference in the lives of our neighbors. Every September, the network of 200 Feeding America food banks and our partners in food security work to raise awareness of the dire issue that our country is facing – more Americans than ever are facing an empty plate,… Read more »
Safety First: Increasing Our Safety Measures To Combat COVID-19 As MANNA, we are committed to a healthy workspace, so that we can continue to be there for so many families facing a crisis right now. That’s why we have put all CDC recommendations in place. These include: Requiring everyone to wear face masks. Mandatory hand washing… Read more »
MANNA’s Efforts to Get Food to the Latinx Community As the pandemic continues, people throughout WNC continue to struggle with a variety of issues, such as health, income and making sure their household has enough food so that people do not go hungry. For particular communities, the pandemic has hit harder in Buncombe County. Despite… Read more »
Food & Hope in Madison County On a hot July afternoon, residents of Madison County drove to Beacon of Hope – a church sitting atop a hill in Marshall, NC – to pick up food that they could bring home to their households. “Everyone at Beacon of Hope is so welcoming!” exclaimed Amy, a longtime… Read more »
Stories of Hope from WNC As part of #MANNAfestingHope, we are sharing quotes and stories from across WNC to highlight the reality of who needs food support right now. This story comes from our dedicated partners at Hickory Nut Gorge Outreach in Lake Lure, NC, who are operating throughout the pandemic to ensure members of… Read more »
MANNA Staff are giving it their all, every day, to keep hope alive for thousands in WNC. We don’t often highlight the important work that our staff is also doing on a daily basis, because it is just part of who we are as an organization. At a time like this, we feel especially compelled… Read more »
Although our beloved Blue Jean Ball was cancelled this year… Hunger Is Not. As food insecurity rises across WNC due to the pandemic, more people are turning to MANNA than ever before in our history. More than ever, those we serve need the support this event would have provided. Even pre-COVID-19, more than 100,000 people… Read more »
Family and Compassion Along the intersection of the North Toe River and Highway 226, hope is as abundant as the trees for which the town is named. Here in Spruce Pine, off of Roan Road is Neighbors Feeding Neighbors, one of eight MANNA partner agencies in Mitchell County. Amy and Allen Hoilman have worked tirelessly… Read more »