emergency food boxes

$25,000 Grant Funds Food Shuttle’s Growth and Expansion in Rural Counties

$25,000 Grant Funds Food Shuttle’s Growth and Expansion in Rural Counties

Recognizing the rising need for hunger relief in the rural counties we serve, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is pleased to announce a recent $25,000 gift from the Louise Oriole Burevitch Endowment, a component fund of the North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF).

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

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.

Highlighting Blue Cross NC as Key 2020 Community Partner

Highlighting Blue Cross NC as Key 2020 Community Partner

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina was one of the first major donors to step up and provide funding to kickstart emergency response efforts to stave off hunger for those impacted by the pandemic. Their nimble response to support the Food Shuttle is just one of the many initiatives that distinguish Blue Cross NC as a strategic partner in the Food Shuttle’s mission to end hunger.

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Partners with National Guard to Meet Community Need

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Partners with National Guard to Meet Community Need

On Monday, April 27, members of the 1-130th ARB unit of the NC Army National Guard brought their readiness and commitment to Inter-Faith Food Shuttle to begin their assignment: assisting in the distribution efforts to families impacted by COVID-19.