Why MANNA Food Bank Excels at Website Advocacy (And Why It Matters for WNC)
Only 25% of food banks nationwide excel at website advocacy. MANNA Food Bank is one of them, and their approach offers a blueprint for how food relief organizations can drive both immediate impact and systemic change in Western North Carolina.
American Red Cross Extends Relief to Resilience Funding with Additional $500,000 Investment
The American Red Cross has approved an additional $500,000 for Western North Carolina's Relief to Resilience project, enabling grassroots food organizations to deliver over 40,000 additional meals and nearly $200,000 in direct farm purchases through the FastRoots-coordinated initiative.