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Culinary Job Training Program to Graduate 50th Class

The Inter-Faith Food Shuttle will hold the 50th graduation ceremony for its nine Culinary Job Training Program students on Friday, March 19 from 12:00pm-2:00pm at 1001 Blair Drive Raleigh, NC 27603. This is a milestone event for the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle and the Culinary Job Training Program. To date, 275 students have graduated and hold an employment rate of 70 percent

Plant a Row for the Hungry Kicks Off 2nd Year this Saturday

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle and local garden shop, Logan’s Trading Co., will hold an all day Plant A Row for the Hungry (PAR) kick-off event on March 13th from 8:00am until 5:30pm at Logan’s. Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is the Triangle’s PAR partner and emphasizes local fresh foods in its Farms and Community Gardens Project as well.

NC Secretary of State Commits to Combat Hunger Through Service Project for BackPack Buddies

The Secretary of State’s Annual Holiday Service Project collected over 2,000 food items for Inter-Faith Food Shuttle’s BackPack Buddies program during the month of December. Secretary of State Marshall and department staff will further show their dedication to fighting hunger by volunteering at Inter-Faith Food Shuttle’s Headquarters in Raleigh and packing bags of healthy food for BackPack Buddies this Wednesday at 10:30am.

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Takes Next Generation of Farmers to Hear Will Allen

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 09, 2009—RALEIGH, NC

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is encouraging the next generation of farmers to take root in Triangle with a trip to hear MacArthur Fellow Will Allen at the McKimmon Center tonight at 7 pm.

The Food Shuttle arranged for attendance and is providing dinner for 30 local kids who are involved with the Farms and Community Gardens Project, a project designed to improve access to fresh fruits and vegetables through community gardens and small farms in the Greater Triangle.

“We’re excited about this opportunity to expose kids in our new Community Gardens programs to successful efforts and inspirational people who are working together to bring local foods to all,” said Katherine Andrew, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle’s Director of Nutrition.

Allen is the founder and CEO of Growing Power, Inc., and is the recipient of a 2008 MacArthur Fellowship, commonly known as a "Genius Grant." He also was recently featured in an appearance in the movie Fresh.

To find out how to help fight hunger in the Triangle year around, go to www.foodshuttle.org or call 919.250.0043.

 

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle                                              Inter-Faith Food Shuttle

Headquarters                                                                   Durham Service Center

1001 Blair Drive                                                               The Shops at Northgate

P.O. Box 14638                                                                1720 Guess Road

Raleigh, NC 27620                                                          Suite 14

919.250.0043                                                                   Durham, NC 27701

www.foodshuttle.org

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About the Food Shuttle

The Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is a non-profit organization that provides food for people at risk of hunger in seven counties in the Greater Triangle area.  The Food Shuttle works with a network of over 200 partner agencies including soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and programs for children, adults and seniors. In 2008, the Food Shuttle recovered and distributed nearly 6 millions pounds of food through these partner agencies and through direct distribution programs. (www.foodshuttle.org). The Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is a non-traditional food bank and proud member of Feeding America and is an Agency of Excellence of the Greater Triangle United Way.