Press Releases

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Receives $100,000 Grant from Principal® Foundation

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Receives $100,000 Grant from Principal® Foundation

With an eye on the Food Shuttle’s continuing work toward Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, the Principal Foundation issued an invitation to the Food Shuttle to apply for the national grant award monies.  Supporting a wide range of initiatives to advance financial security, the Principal Foundation has confirmed their backing for the Food Shuttle’s varied and distinctive hunger relief programming with the issuance of the $100,000 grant.

Feeding America and Walmart Foundation Award $800,000 Retail Agency Capacity Building Grant

Feeding America and Walmart Foundation Award $800,000 Retail Agency Capacity Building Grant

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle has been awarded an $800,000 Feeding America Retail Agency Capacity Building Grant. This significant funding will assist in growing the Food Shuttle’s retail rescue program by building capacity of agency partners to improve equitable access to nutritious food, with a focus on strengthening rural and/or communities of color. The grant is funded by Feeding America and the Walmart Foundation

INTER-FAITH FOOD SHUTTLE RECEIVES GENEROUS FUNDING FROM THE TEPPER FOUNDATION AND DAVID AND NICOLE TEPPER FOUNDATION

INTER-FAITH FOOD SHUTTLE RECEIVES GENEROUS FUNDING FROM THE TEPPER FOUNDATION AND DAVID AND NICOLE TEPPER FOUNDATION

With deep appreciation, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle announces a generous donation from The Tepper Foundation and David and Nicole Tepper Foundation, as part of the Foundations’ previously announced $1.2 million grant to support Feeding the Carolinas.

Lutheran Services Carolinas and Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Partner to Help Settle Afghan Refugees in the Triangle Area

Lutheran Services Carolinas and Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Partner to Help Settle Afghan Refugees in the Triangle Area

In the Triangle area, Lutheran Services Carolinas (LSC) has stepped up to welcome 200 Afghan refugees and is in the process of securing for them homes and other necessities. When the enormity of the issue of providing food for these new members of the community became a reality, Chris McLaren, Outreach Coordinator for Refugee and Immigrant Services at LSC, reached out to Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, and a natural partnership was formed.

Sentinel Risk Advisors Supports the Food Shuttle in $1 Million Virtual Food Drive

Sentinel Risk Advisors Supports the Food Shuttle in $1 Million Virtual Food Drive

Feeding the Carolinas announced a Virtual Food Drive hosted by Sentinel Risk Advisors LLC to support a network of local food banks across the company’s North Carolina and South Carolina footprint, including Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. Sentinel’s month-long campaign will provide vital hunger relief for individuals and families affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The Spinning Plate Hits the Road to Feed North Carolinians in Need

The Spinning Plate Hits the Road to Feed North Carolinians in Need

The Spinning Plate – Inter-Faith Food Shuttle’s state-of-the-art mobile kitchen – is hitting the road! Powered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) and the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation, The Spinning Plate serves up warm, wholesome meals directly to communities facing hunger across central North Carolina.

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Welcomes Kurt Heusner to Board of Directors

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Welcomes Kurt Heusner to Board of Directors

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle has named Kurt Heusner as the newest member of their Board of Directors. Kurt is the Global Vice President for the Americas Commercial & Public Sector at Citrix, where he is responsible for driving business unit sales, strategy, marketing, and operational success.