For Vanessa Jenkins, the Gardens For Everyone program has made a significant impact on her life. The program "brought about a great amount of happiness knowing I was doing it for myself," said Jenkins.
Vanessa Jenkins: Gardening Her Way to 100
Michelle Pavliv Joins Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Board of Directors
Education Stations Offer Visitors a Fresh Look at Learning Gardens
Visitors to Camden Street Learning Garden will notice something new upon arrival. Posted throughout the Garden are “Education Stations” —interactive sites where guests can find opportunities for reflection, activities, and information that give a whole new meaning to the “Learning” in Learning Garden.
A Message From Our CEO
Intern Stories: Food Justice, One Bench at a Time
Thanks to a Service Partnership Mini-Grant from the Carolina Center for Public Service at UNC Chapel Hill, FoodCorps member Brett Rapkin-Citrenbaum and I were able to purchase the materials to build a storage bench for the school. The hope is that the storage bench will make it easier for teachers, volunteers, and community members to hold large outdoor classes and cultivate nutritious food
Morgan Stanley Foundation $75,000 Gift Expands Choice School Pantries in Rural Counties
For Board Member Rodney Green, Personal Experience Leads to a World of Difference
Rodney Green wears many hats in his work with Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. As a current member of the Food Shuttle’s Board of Directors, Rodney is one of the organization’s most enthusiastic advocates, sharing, “What we do is absolutely amazing for the community!” Along with his Board duties, he also chairs the Development Committee. In addition to giving of his time as a volunteer, Rodney is also a sustaining monthly donor, recognizing the incredible impact this has on the work of the Food Shuttle.
The Food Shuttle Helps Prepare Families For an Active Storm Season
This summer, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle will ensure families are better prepared to deal with the impact of what could be an active storm season through the distribution of 1,000 Emergency Preparedness Kits. On June 18, volunteers from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation packed emergency kits that will be distributed alongside meals served by The Spinning Plate food truck this summer.
Band Together & United Way of Greater Triangle Partner to Raise $2M+ at Comeback Fest 2021
Band Together and United Way of the Greater Triangle are partnering to raise $2M+ to support the most impactful local nonprofits on the frontlines of the pandemic—including Inter-Faith Food Shuttle.
