Haywood Christian Ministry
Notes From Our Partners For the past fifty years, Haywood Christian Ministry has been a part of Haywood...
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Keep Trucking…
Volunteer Drivers & Their Incredible Impact in 2020 Following a year like no other, we wanted to take a...
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Forging a Better Future for Everyone in our Mountains &...
A Letter From MANNA’s CEO Dear MANNA Community, The last weeks and months have been revealing—showing...
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A Season of Giving
Ways to Lend a Hand this Holiday Season! This holiday season, there are many ways that you can support MANNA,...
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Stories of Hope & Generosity
A Little Bit of Hope for 2021 One of the most important things a person can possess is hope. That’s why,...
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One Year of Reaching Those Who Could Not Reach Us
Celebrating a year of MANNA Community Markets! Last year, MANNA officially launched a new program,...
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The Ingles Giving Tree Tradition Continues!
Feast Your Eyes on the Ingles Giving Tree Monday, November 23, 4-6PM The 28th Ingles Giving Tree Celebrates a...
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A Marathon and a Sprint
As we race everyday to meet the dramatically increased need in our region, it has become both a marathon and...
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MANNA Since the Pandemic
Every year, we work tirelessly to combat hunger and food insecurity throughout WNC. This year, however, our...
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September is Hunger Action Month
This month, you can take action to make a difference in the lives of our neighbors. Every September, the...
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Volunteering at MANNA Amidst the Pandemic
Safety First: Increasing Our Safety Measures To Combat COVID-19 As MANNA, we are committed to a healthy...
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Reaching Out with Food & Hope to Those Hit Hardest By the...
MANNA’s Efforts to Get Food to the Latinx Community As the pandemic continues, people throughout WNC...
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A Light in the Dark For Families Needing Food: Beacon of Hope...
Food & Hope in Madison County On a hot July afternoon, residents of Madison County drove to Beacon of...
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Hickory Nut Gorge Outreach: “Overwhelming Gratitude”
Stories of Hope from WNC As part of #MANNAfestingHope, we are sharing quotes and stories from across WNC to...
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The Teams Behind the Numbers
MANNA Staff are giving it their all, every day, to keep hope alive for thousands in WNC. We don’t often...
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MANNAfesting Hope
Although our beloved Blue Jean Ball was cancelled this year… Hunger Is Not. As food insecurity rises across...
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Neighbors Feeding Neighbors: “You’ve Given Us...
Family and Compassion Along the intersection of the North Toe River and Highway 226, hope is as abundant as...
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A Message to Our WNC Community
At a time like this, we are poignantly reminded of the profound words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. when he...
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In Times of Great Adversity…
Great People Arise and Come Together. Mid-March: When the Need Changed Overnight As the COVID-19 public...
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COVID-19 Response and Updates
(Updated 3/13/20 at 2:30PM) Letter from MANNA’s CEO, Hannah Randall Dear Friends: I am writing to...
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Driving Nutrition Home
MANNA’s Mobile Programs Promote Healthy Diets for Clients throughout WNC MANNA’s mobile...
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“I Love My Leafy Greens”
The Importance of Nutrition in NC Mountain Towns Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Newland is a beautiful...
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Your Dollar Now Goes Further Than Ever at MANNA!
We are delighted to announce that for every $1 donated to MANNA, you are helping provide 4 meals to our...
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Midnight MANNA
A Night of Service and Fun Saturday night is prime socializing time for high school students. But this past...
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Know Your Voting Rights
When going to the ballot box, it is important voters are informed of their rights. Here are a few important...
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Voter Advocacy: A Chance to Change the Future
A Chance To Change The Future MANNA is a place where people from all backgrounds and experiences come...
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MANNA Community Market
Meeting Communities Where We’re Needed For many Western North Carolinians, times are tough. In...
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These Kids Aren’t Playing Around…They’re...
WNC Youth’s Mission to End Hunger Kids love to help out. It’s in their nature. When they see...
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Sweet Dreams, Full Plates Serves Up Record Donation
Turning down services has never tasted so sweet. The third annual Sweet Dreams, Full Plates campaign set a...
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Holiday Turkey Drive, now through November 15th
Help Make a Local Family’s Table a Bit Brighter and Donate a Turkey to our TURKEY DRIVE! This holiday...
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All Hands On Deck in Macon County
Macon County Pop-Up Market Sees Large Attendance to Fill Basic Needs Macon County Community Members Come...
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Preparedness and Relief Efforts for Hurricane Dorian
*We will keep this page updated.* Preparedness and Relief Efforts for Hurricane Dorian What MANNA Is Doing...
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Take Action Against Hunger in September!
September is Hunger Action Month. More than 100,000 people experience hunger in Western North Carolina every...
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A Closer Look at Hunger in WNC
The Real Face of Hunger Western North Carolina families and residents continue to face an uphill battle when...
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Help Feed A Family this July thanks to WNC’s Craft Beer...
Hops For Hunger: Raise A Glass, Feed A Family Visit our dedicated local craft breweries and cideries who are...
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Blue Jean Ball is this Saturday!
A Party for a Purpose We’re thrilled to be hosting the 20th annual Blue Jean Ball this coming Saturday,...
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Catawba Brewing Hosts the White Zombie 5k on June 1, 2019...
Catawba Brewing Co. is hosting its first-ever White Zombie 5k, which will take place on June 1 at 9 a.m....
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Fight Hunger, Spark Change Means More Food for Families Across...
Walmart, Sam’s Club, and Feeding America Food Banks Team Up to Feed More People April 22 and through...
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Rallying for Girls in WNC
MANNA, Project Dignity of WNC, Feeding America, and Always® Partner on a Special Donation Traditionally,...
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Ingles Reclaim Center: A Local Partnership to Feed More People
The familiar beep of a checkout register is not something you usually hear in a warehouse, much less a food...
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Rubber Meets Road: More Wheels Mean More Food Across WNC
Any given weekday before 8:00 A.M., MANNA’s driving team hits the road, the truck fleet loaded with the...
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When the Need Arises, We Respond
Earlier this year, when the government shutdown meant missed paychecks for more than 6,000 people across...
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Food Really Is Love.
A Special Valentine’s Day Message Celebrating All the Love You Share It’s central to more than just...
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Giving Hope If the Government Shutdown Continues
As you know, MANNA is a non-partisan organization dedicated to providing information on issues that could...
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MANNA Pop-Up Markets: More Food to More Locations Across WNC
In the summer of 2018, MANNA launched a pilot program to provide more perishable foods to communities across...
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The 26th Annual Ingles Giving Tree: A Treasured Tradition of...
The Ingles Giving Tree Brings Hope and Inspires Compassion It’s more than just a Christmas tree; and, while...
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Holiday Turkey Drive, now through Nov. 15!
You can help make a local family’s table a bit brighter. This holiday season, we are hoping to fill...
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TRIPLE Matching Gift Opportunity! Update: Match MET!!!
Update: MATCH MET! Thanks to ALL who jumped into action, we secured the FULL MATCH available to us through...
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Hurricane Florence: MANNA’s Response and How You Can Help
*We will keep this page updated.* What MANNA Is Doing MANNA is working with food banks across the...
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September is Hunger Action Month: Join the Movement
Join the Movement. September is Hunger Action Month Hunger Action Month is a nationwide initiative designed...
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Nutrition Works: A Community Effort
MANNA FoodBank has wrapped up another great year of our Nutrition Works initiatives, thanks to our...
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Save the Date: 17th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser is Monday,...
Beautiful locally handmade pottery, delicious soup from favorite local chefs, and all for a great cause:...
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19th Annual Blue Jean Ball Success: Best Year Yet!
Celebrating A Record-Breaking Blue Jean Ball This year’s 19th Blue Jean Ball was our most...
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Hops for Hunger: Buy A Beer, Help Feed A Family!
“Beer City” Comes Together in July to Feed WNC Many of us are busy planning summer vacations,...
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