Blog, Child Hunger
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That's a Wrap! Back to School Campaign Exceeds ...

Because of you, more children will start the school day ready to learn, without the pang of hunger as a distraction. Our Back-to-School campaign reminds us that along with pencils and paper, children need a daily supply of food to take on new concepts, run on playgrounds, and socialize more successfully.

That's a Wrap! Back to School Campaign Exceeds Match, Fills Shelves and Backpacks
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NEW: Food Shuttle Academy is LIVE! Check Out ...

Our Community Health and Agriculture Education teams have collaborated to develop the new Food Shuttle Academy, an online learning platform with free, self-paced lessons on health, nutrition, agriculture, and more!

NEW: Food Shuttle Academy is LIVE! Check Out this FREE Online Learning Resource!
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Food Shuttle Donors Crunch Spring Match ...

Our Spring Match challenge, made possible by generous funders, including SOLV Energy and the Mead Family Foundation, exceeded the $105,000 goal, raising an additional $70,000 to erase hunger!

Food Shuttle Donors Crunch Spring Match Challenge (And Then Some)!
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The Support from Love, Tito's to Create Garden ...

Love, Tito’s has a heart for community gardens and increasing access to fresh, healthy foods. Their philanthropic Love, Tito’s Block to Block program, reconnects neighborhoods and creates community gardens and farms throughout the United States. Our hearts are in full bloom knowing that our Camden Street Garden will be the next beneficiary of Block to Block, allowing neighbors with mobility challenges to access our many activities more easily.

The Support from Love, Tito's to Create Garden Accessibility for All
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Summer Brings Exciting Volunteer Opportunities ...

Gardening is an incredible way to spend a summer day. These opportunities will allow you to have fun while also helping others!

Summer Brings Exciting Volunteer Opportunities at the Food Shuttle

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Now is the Perfect Time to Hold a Food Drive!

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Now is the Perfect Time to Hold a Food Drive!

Now is a great time to hold a food drive! Get together with your family and friends or team up with your office mates. A church group can hold a terrific food drive. Or a neighborhood drive brings folks together for the perfect cause.

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Job Loss, Health Scares, and Food Shortages - Working Together to Provide More Meals for Neighbors in Rural Counties

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Job Loss, Health Scares, and Food Shortages - Working Together to Provide More Meals for Neighbors in Rural Counties

Valerie Hocutt wears a lot of hats as property manager at Creekridge Apartments and Middlesex Manor in Middlesex, NC. When the pandemic hit, Valerie saw her community take on additional struggles, including job loss, health scares, and food shortages. That’s why it was such a blessing when Jill McKeel and Midpoint Church, through partnership with Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, stepped forward with monthly distributions of food boxes for the families under Valerie’s watch.

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Morgan Stanley Foundation $75,000 Gift Expands Choice School Pantries in Rural Counties

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Morgan Stanley Foundation $75,000 Gift Expands Choice School Pantries in Rural Counties

Thanks to a generous $75,000 gift from Morgan Stanley, Inter-Faith Food Pantry’s School Pantry program is well funded heading into the 2021-22 school year in Nash and Edgecombe counties.

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Spring Match Success Reaches Over $438,000 Thanks to Community of Donors

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Spring Match Success Reaches Over $438,000 Thanks to Community of Donors

During the Spring Match, April 1 through May 31, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle’s community rallied together to raise over $313,000. When added to the $125,000 in matching funds provided by the Mead Family Foundation and Citrix, over $438,000 was raised in an amazing effort in just two short months.