257,210 people in our seven-county service area don't know where their next meal is coming from. 1 in 5 children in North Carolina is at risk of hunger. 

These numbers are unacceptable. 

The Food Shuttle saves 6 million pounds of healthy food from being thrown away and re-routes it to these people in need. Approximately 36% of what we distribute is fresh produce. This food comes from retail food donations, the Food Shuttle Farm, and volunteer food drives...click here to learn more about where we get our food.

We feed people through programs such as BackPack Buddies, Mobile Markets, Grocery Bags for Seniors, School Pantries, The Spinning Plate, and by partnering with over 100 local agencies in neighborhoods throughout our service area to reach people at their point of need.

Our Programs

BACKPACK BUDDIES →

BackPacks provide children from food-insecure homes with healthy weekend meals during the school year. 

SENIOR NUTRITION →

Our Senior Nutrition programs use innovative strategies and interventions to provide healthy food and resources to older adults in need.

THE SPINNING PLATE →

This state-of-the-art food truck delivers meals directly to communities across North Carolina.

MOBILE MARKETS 

These markets are direct distributions of groceries and fresh produce, designed to meet people at their point of need. 

SCHOOL PANTRIES →

The Food Shuttle operates School Pantries in elementary, middle, and high schools in four counties, serving more than 2,000 people every month.

MOBILE TASTINESS MACHINE →

The Mobile Tastiness Machine serves free, healthy meals to kids during the summer months when free and reduced-price school lunches and breakfasts are not available.