Blog, Child Hunger
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That's a Wrap! Back to School Campaign Exceeds ...

Because of you, more children will start the school day ready to learn, without the pang of hunger as a distraction. Our Back-to-School campaign reminds us that along with pencils and paper, children need a daily supply of food to take on new concepts, run on playgrounds, and socialize more successfully.

That's a Wrap! Back to School Campaign Exceeds Match, Fills Shelves and Backpacks
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NEW: Food Shuttle Academy is LIVE! Check Out ...

Our Community Health and Agriculture Education teams have collaborated to develop the new Food Shuttle Academy, an online learning platform with free, self-paced lessons on health, nutrition, agriculture, and more!

NEW: Food Shuttle Academy is LIVE! Check Out this FREE Online Learning Resource!
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Food Shuttle Donors Crunch Spring Match ...

Our Spring Match challenge, made possible by generous funders, including SOLV Energy and the Mead Family Foundation, exceeded the $105,000 goal, raising an additional $70,000 to erase hunger!

Food Shuttle Donors Crunch Spring Match Challenge (And Then Some)!
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The Support from Love, Tito's to Create Garden ...

Love, Tito’s has a heart for community gardens and increasing access to fresh, healthy foods. Their philanthropic Love, Tito’s Block to Block program, reconnects neighborhoods and creates community gardens and farms throughout the United States. Our hearts are in full bloom knowing that our Camden Street Garden will be the next beneficiary of Block to Block, allowing neighbors with mobility challenges to access our many activities more easily.

The Support from Love, Tito's to Create Garden Accessibility for All
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Summer Brings Exciting Volunteer Opportunities ...

Gardening is an incredible way to spend a summer day. These opportunities will allow you to have fun while also helping others!

Summer Brings Exciting Volunteer Opportunities at the Food Shuttle

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The Food Shuttle Responds to Unique Challenges of Senior Nutrition

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The Food Shuttle Responds to Unique Challenges of Senior Nutrition

To address the specific needs of senior nutrition, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle has established a variety of programs tailored to meet the unique challenges faced by older adults as they deal with the not-so-simple task of getting their daily meals. 

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Grocery Bags for Seniors Provide Nutrition and Sense of Community

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Grocery Bags for Seniors Provide Nutrition and Sense of Community

Peggy and Faye are two community members who receive grocery bags from Inter-Faith Food Shuttle’s Grocery Bags for Seniors program. Through this program, volunteers come together to pack over 2,000 grocery bags a month with fresh produce and non-perishable groceries and deliver them to local seniors who many be at risk of hunger.

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The Food Shuttle Celebrates Volunteer Appreciation Month

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The Food Shuttle Celebrates Volunteer Appreciation Month

Along with blooming flowers and April showers, it is time once again to celebrate National Volunteer Appreciation Month! Inter-Faith Food Shuttle has so many reasons to celebrate. Across all our programs during the last year, Food Shuttle volunteers provided more than 1,800 hours of service

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Guest Post: Dietetic Intern Gathers Valuable "On the Job" Experience

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Guest Post: Dietetic Intern Gathers Valuable "On the Job" Experience

With a registered dietician on staff, I have been fortunate to work at Inter-Faith Food Shuttle to complete many of these hours during my food service rotation. This has provided me with varied and valuable real-world skills that I can apply to my future career.

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The Food Shuttle Steps Into the Future With a Reduced Carbon Footprint

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The Food Shuttle Steps Into the Future With a Reduced Carbon Footprint

It’s no secret the effects that food waste have on our environment and how food banks like Inter-Faith Food Shuttle play a role by directing perfectly good food away from landfills. We must seek how to incorporate environmentally-friendly practices across our many programs.

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Now is the Perfect Time to Hold a Food Drive!

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Now is the Perfect Time to Hold a Food Drive!

Now is a great time to hold a food drive! Get together with your family and friends or team up with your office mates. A church group can hold a terrific food drive. Or a neighborhood drive brings folks together for the perfect cause.

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$25,000 Grant Funds Food Shuttle’s Growth and Expansion in Rural Counties

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$25,000 Grant Funds Food Shuttle’s Growth and Expansion in Rural Counties

Recognizing the rising need for hunger relief in the rural counties we serve, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is pleased to announce a recent $25,000 gift from the Louise Oriole Burevitch Endowment, a component fund of the North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF).

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Serving Community through the Food Shuttle Becomes a Way of Life for Board Member Michelle Pavliv

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Serving Community through the Food Shuttle Becomes a Way of Life for Board Member Michelle Pavliv

Michelle and Leo Pavliv became supporters of the Food Shuttle, and that support has become a way of life through which Michelle extends her time, talent, and treasure to help create a hunger free community.

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Join a community of Cultivators to end hunger all year long

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Join a community of Cultivators to end hunger all year long

This year, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is expanding new possibilities for cultivating a hunger free community with the launch of the monthly sustainer donor community, the Cultivators. Through ongoing, monthly support, Cultivators empower the Food Shuttle to ensure all residents will have access to the healthy food, knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to thrive all year long.

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John Deere's Commitment to Making a Difference

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John Deere's Commitment to Making a Difference

Thanks to shared values, John Deere recently donated $46,340 to Inter-Faith Food Shuttle to support neighbors in need. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our communities and contribute to a growing number of families facing food insecurity, John Deere's support will assist the Food Shuttle in efforts to navigate the path to recovery.