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MANNA FoodBank Our mission is to involve, educate, and unite people in the work of ending hunger in WNC.
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MANNA FoodBank sources and distributes food to MANNA accredited non profit partners throughout 16 counties in Western North Carolina. MANNA provides direct service on a very limited basis to those struggling with hunger through our MANNA Packs for Kids Program and Food Stamp Outreach. MANNA assists partner agencies with acquiring food to serve those facing hunger.

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about SNAP (Supplemental Food Assistance Program, often referred to as "food...
10/12/2026

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about SNAP (Supplemental Food Assistance Program, often referred to as "food stamps"). But the truth is that SNAP is a necessary and powerful program saves and transforms lives at a scale that the charitable food system can't, even when its sometimes difficult to access.

With SNAP Myths & Facts, we are continuing to highlight and correct some of the other misconceptions about this vital program.

If you're interested in signing up for SNAP, MANNA can help you find out if you're eligible and fill out an application. Visit https://mannafoodbank.org/snap/ to book an appointment with our trained SNAP team. SNAP can help your pantry stay full and ensure the health of you and your family.

Do you or someone you know need help with groceries this week in WNC? We can help with our free food Community Markets. ...
10/11/2026

Do you or someone you know need help with groceries this week in WNC? We can help with our free food Community Markets. These markets are full choice, for everyone, and no questions asked.

Please share our mobile market calendar for the week of October 12th through October 16th. These markets are just one way that MANNA distributes food to WNC – visit mannafoodbank.org/find-food/ to find more ways we can help.

Monday, October 12th

12 – 1:30 PM
Pine Grove
53 Pine Grove Rd, Spruce Pine, NC 28777

3 – 4:30 PM
Maple Crest Apartments
20 Lee Garden Ln, Asheville, NC 28801

5 – 6:30 PM
Erwin Middle School
Asheville, NC 28806

Tuesday, October 13th

3 – 4:30
Barlett Arms Apartments
121 Bartlett St, Asheville, NC 28801

3 – 4:30
Woodfin Newbridge Baptist Church
199 Elkwood Ave, Woodfin, NC 28804

Wednesday, October 14th

10 – 11:30 AM
Micaville
71 Newdale Church Rd, Burnsville, NC 28714

11:30 – 12:30 AM
Harrah’s Casino – Valley River
777 Casino Pkwy, Murphy, NC

1 – 3 PM
Pisgah View Apartments
1 Granda St, Asheville, NC 28806

Thursday, October 15th

11:30 AM – 2 PM
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI)
27 Long Branch Road, Cherokee, NC 28719

Friday, October 16th

2:30 - 4:30 PM
Klondyke Homes
500 Monford Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

Last fall, you helped make sure families across Western North Carolina had groceries on the table when they needed them ...
10/08/2026

Last fall, you helped make sure families across Western North Carolina had groceries on the table when they needed them most. Now, we’d love to do it again. MANNA FoodBank’s Virtual Food Drive kicks off October 15 and runs through November 5.

Our goal is to raise $200,000 — or enough to fill nearly eight box trucks with groceries for neighbors in need. With more than 220,000 visits each month to the 300+ food distribution partners in MANNA’s network, every donation makes a difference. $50 can help fill a box of groceries, and every donation helps keep food moving across Western North Carolina.

Give today and help us reach our $200,000 goal: https://gcld.co/Zp9xy3Y

Do you or someone you know need help with groceries this week in WNC? We can help with our free food Community Markets. ...
10/04/2026

Do you or someone you know need help with groceries this week in WNC? We can help with our free food Community Markets. These markets are full choice, for everyone, and no questions asked.

Please share our mobile market calendar for the week of October 5th through October 9th. These markets are just one way that MANNA distributes food to WNC – visit mannafoodbank.org/find-food/ to find more ways we can help.

Monday, October 5th

4:30 – 6 PM
Asheville Christian Academy
71 Riverwood Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778

Tuesday, October 6th

1:30 – 3:30 PM
Nantahala
71 Old School Rd, Topton, NC 28781

4:30 – 6 PM
Enka Middle School
390 Asbury Rd, Candler, NC 28715

Wednesday, October 7th

10 AM - 12 PM
Southwestern Community College
60 Almond School Rd, Bryson City, NC 28713

3 – 4:30 PM
Aston Park Towers
165 S French Broad Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

Thursday, October 8th

11:30 AM – 12:30
Service Center for Latinos
431 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine, NC, 28777

Friday, October 9th

12 - 1:30 PM
Grove Street Community Center
36 Grove St, Asheville, NC 28801

Thank you to our friends at Food Lion and their Great Pantry Makeover - our partners at Centro Unido Latino Americano re...
09/30/2026

Thank you to our friends at Food Lion and their Great Pantry Makeover - our partners at Centro Unido Latino Americano received a grant to help support their distribution in Marion, NC last week! Food Lion Feeds provided a grant to Centro Unido Latino Americano to strengthen their operations and build on their ongoing work to provide neighbors with access to nourishing food.

The grant provided a new larger freezer, customized pop-up tents and shopping bags for neighbors. Additionally, Food Lion provided pallets of shelf stable goods and fresh produce. The donated food weighed 6,689 pounds - enough for 5,574 meals!

We are hiring a Grants and Compliance Manager, and we're hoping our community will help us find the right person. Every ...
09/29/2026

We are hiring a Grants and Compliance Manager, and we're hoping our community will help us find the right person.

Every grant we secure helps put food on the tables of our neighbors across Western North Carolina. This role will lead an institutional funding portfolio of about $5.5M a year, working with foundation, corporate, government, and Feeding America partners.

We're looking for candidates with these qualities:
✔️ Exceptional writer and relationship builder
✔️ Track record of securing significant grants
✔️ Loves building systems that help teams meet commitments together
✔️ Excited to grow a strong pipeline of new funding opportunities

Here's how you can help:
🔁 Share this post with your network
🏷️ Tag someone in the comments who'd be a great fit
💬 Send it to a friend or colleague in grants or fundraising

Thank you for helping us find a teammate who'll help end hunger in our community!
👉 Full details and application: https://mannafoodbank.org/careers/

09/28/2026

Two years ago, Hurricane Helene forever changed Western North Carolina. Our communities faced the unthinkable and together we made our way through the disaster by uniting and lending a hand to our neighbors in need.

Bonnie Clark of Feeding Avery Families Food Pantry shares her experience navigating the increase in need of her community post-Helene. Her top priority has been meeting this increase by expanding access to food resources to her neighbors.

“None of us are immune from needing help,” she said. “It's one job lost, one accident, one injury — and you might find yourself out of money to buy groceries that month.”

Helene created new barriers to food security for thousands across our region, but it also revealed the strength and generosity of the people who call WNC home. These past two years have been about more than recovery; they've been about transformation, with partner agencies like Feeding Avery Families reaching more neighbors, with more dignity, than ever before.

Helene will always be part of our story, but thanks to dedicated leaders like Bonnie, and supporters like you, it's becoming a story about what we build together next.

Do you or someone you know need help with groceries this week in WNC? We can help with our free food Community Markets. ...
09/27/2026

Do you or someone you know need help with groceries this week in WNC? We can help with our free food Community Markets. These markets are full choice, for everyone, and no questions asked.

Please share our mobile market calendar for the week of August 31st through September 4th. These markets are just one way that MANNA distributes food to WNC – visit mannafoodbank.org/find-food/ to find more ways we can help.

Monday, September 28

3 – 4:30 PM
Grant Center
133 Livingston St, Asheville, NC 28801

Thursday, Oct 1

1:30 – 2:30 PM
Harrah's Casino – Cherokee
777 Casino Drive, Cherokee, NC 28730

Friday, October 2

3 – 5 PM
Fairview Library Market
1 Taylor Rd, Fairview, NC 28730

We're celebrating the return of MANNA's annual Empty Bowls event and want you to be part of it! Our 24th Annual Empty Bo...
09/22/2026

We're celebrating the return of MANNA's annual Empty Bowls event and want you to be part of it! Our 24th Annual Empty Bowls will take place on Monday, October 19, from 10am - 5pm at the Mission/AB Tech Conference Center.

This year's return is especially meaningful. It's a joyful reminder of both Western North Carolina's incredible resilience and how MANNA's community of artists, culinary partners, volunteers, sponsors, and attendees can come together to care for our neighbors. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit mannafoodbank.org/empty-bowls.

MANNA FoodBank was honored to be recognized as a Charity of the Day at the Biltmore Championship Asheville, and to accep...
09/21/2026

MANNA FoodBank was honored to be recognized as a Charity of the Day at the Biltmore Championship Asheville, and to accept a check of $6,000 from our powerful partnership between Biltmore Championship Asheville, The Cliffs, and Poppy Hand-Crafted Popcorn.

We are grateful to everyone who made this partnership possible and to those who helped us raise $190,000. Your support will help advance MANNA’s work with communities across Western North Carolina to involve, educate, and unite people in the fight against hunger.

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Asheville, NC
28805

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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+18282993663

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