Feeding the Carolinas

Happy Thanksgiving from our team to yours! We're grateful we have the opportunity to fight food insecurity and its root causes in the Carolinas every day through our partnership with our member food banks. And, with your help, we can continue to Feed Hope for the holidays. Check out the ways you can help us provide essential food and resources to Carolinians in need this holiday season: https://lnkd.in/eUkA_rMf #FeedingTheCarolinas #FeedingHope #FeedingHopeForTheHolidays #FIghtHunger #HappyHolidays #Thanksgiving #Thankful #Gratitude #WaysToHelp

The “MANNA Banana”!! Thanks Kay and Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina (SHMETROLINA) for always being there to jump in and help during disasters!!

A little over six weeks ago, Hurricane Helene brought mass devastation to the Carolinas. Since then, our communities have come so far. Our member Food Banks have remained resilient, especially MANNA Food Bank, which you may recall was completely lost in the destruction of the hurricane. But, thanks to our network of incredible supporters uniting together to Feed Hope— MANNA Food Bank has returned to serving all 16 counties in their area. This is nothing short of a miracle! We're so excited to share with you our latest blog post, which features a mini-documentary outlining the inspiring recovery process thus far for MANNA and sharing what lies ahead. The road to recovery is one that is full of hope, thanks to so many of you. And, with your help, we can continue to Feed Hope for the holidays. Check out the blog: https://lnkd.in/ehXNjXaR Watch the mini-documentary: https://lnkd.in/e2UrUPRT Learn more about the ways you can continue to Feed Hope for the holidays: https://lnkd.in/eUkA_rMf #FeedingTheCarolinas #FeedingHope #FeedingHopeForTheHolidays #FIghtHunger #Generosity #Recovery #DisasterRelief #FoodBanks

Our Executive Director, Mike Darrow, had the opportunity to speak at our Second Annual Nonprofit Issues Forum which brings together expert panels on policy issues in South Carolina and discussions on how to create solutions ahead of the 2025 legislative session. Mike spoke on the topic of accessing basic needs like food, shelter, and education. While these three things are essential for every person to thrive, many in the state of South Carolina face significant barriers to accessing them. In the days ahead, our panel of nonprofit experts will take a deep dive into these specific areas of policy and help shine a light on equitable, sustainable solutions for those in need in the state of South Carolina. #FeedingtheCarolinas #NonprofitIssuesForum #SouthCarolina #Awareness #Advocacy #BasicNeeds #FightHunger

November is National Sweetpotato Awareness Month! Pretty sweet, right? Below are some food for thought sweetpotato facts for you to chew on today: 🍠 Sweetpotatoes are a vital part of North Carolina's agriculture— producing more sweet potatoes than any other state 🍠 Most sweetpotato farms are located in central and eastern North Carolina 🍠 In 1995, the sweetpotato was officially named the state vegetable of North Carolina 🍠 Sweetpotatoes are in season year-round in North Carolina 🍠 Sweetpotatoes are a superfood, offering many health benefits, including vitamin A, vitamin C, and fiber 🍠 Feeding the Carolinas Farm to Foodbank partners with the North Carolina sweetpotato growers and sourced ~25 million pounds of sweetpotatoes last year for our food banks #FeedingtheCarolinas #FoodForThought #SweetPotato #FightHunger #FunFacts

52 days later … we finally have clean water in Asheville! 💧 I cannot begin to imagine the work that has made this possible. A HUGE thank you to everyone involved with this mind blowingly big project of repairing our water lines following the devastation of Hurricane Helene. #AshevilleStrong #CleanWater #HurricaneRecovery

Thanks to all who donated! #FeedingHope

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Food is Medicine South Carolina met to hear from pioneers in the field, as well as plan for 2025. The speakers included Erin W. Martin, co-founder of FreshRx Oklahoma, and Dr. Alison Gustafson, founder of the Food as Health Alliance in Kentucky. Here are a couple of our key takeaways: 1) The quality of our food – based on how it is grown – is a key contributor to disease 2) Food is Medicine initiatives help decrease disease prevalence We're looking forward to helping the FiM movement gain momentum here in the Carolinas! #FeedingtheCarolinas #FoodisMedicine #AnnualMeeting #Recap #EndHunger

Partnering for Impact: Disaster Relief in Action The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia recently stepped up to support MANNA FoodBank - Asheville NC by providing essential storage space for food supplies. This collaboration is especially critical for North Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene, who have temporarily moved to North Georgia. Through this partnership, we’re ensuring that families facing hardship receive the food and care they need. This is the Feeding America network in action: Food Banks uniting during times of crisis to uplift communities and deliver relief. Together, MANNA, Northeast Georgia, and Feeding the Carolinas are dedicated to bringing hope and nourishment to those affected. This is what #FeedingHope looks like. Together, we're #HealingFromHelene. #FeedingTheCarolinas #SupportFoodBanks #FightHunger #CommunityImpact #DisasterRelief Erin Barger Claire Neal, Micah Chrisman