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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Save the Children Shares Holiday Cheer With $25,000 Grant

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Save the Children Shares Holiday Cheer With $25,000 Grant

Recently, Save the Children came on board as a Food Shuttle supporter with a $25,000 Holiday Boxes for Rural Children grant. ‘Tis the season for providing expanded nutrition to families and children in Nash, Edgecombe, and Johnston counties!

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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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Job Loss, Health Scares, and Food Shortages - Working Together to Provide More Meals for Neighbors in Rural Counties

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Job Loss, Health Scares, and Food Shortages - Working Together to Provide More Meals for Neighbors in Rural Counties

Valerie Hocutt wears a lot of hats as property manager at Creekridge Apartments and Middlesex Manor in Middlesex, NC. When the pandemic hit, Valerie saw her community take on additional struggles, including job loss, health scares, and food shortages. That’s why it was such a blessing when Jill McKeel and Midpoint Church, through partnership with Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, stepped forward with monthly distributions of food boxes for the families under Valerie’s watch.

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Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Offers Solutions to Child Hunger As Kids Head Back to School

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Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Offers Solutions to Child Hunger As Kids Head Back to School

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle has long been a source of strength for those facing food insecurity, especially children. This year, Chiesi USA has thrown their weight behind this effort with a dollar-for-dollar match for all back-to-school gifts, up to $25,000, made before August 31, 2021.

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Morgan Stanley Foundation $75,000 Gift Expands Choice School Pantries in Rural Counties

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Morgan Stanley Foundation $75,000 Gift Expands Choice School Pantries in Rural Counties

Thanks to a generous $75,000 gift from Morgan Stanley, Inter-Faith Food Pantry’s School Pantry program is well funded heading into the 2021-22 school year in Nash and Edgecombe counties.

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Carolina Hurricanes Foundation Faces Off Against Child Hunger

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Carolina Hurricanes Foundation Faces Off Against Child Hunger

The partnership between the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation and the Food Shuttle is entering the second of a three-year agreement that sets its sights on tackling the issue of child hunger in rural communities and is supported through the aptly named GOAL Grant with generous total funding of $150,000.