Agriculture

John Deere's Commitment to Making a Difference

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.

Education Stations Offer Visitors a Fresh Look at Learning Gardens

Education Stations Offer Visitors a Fresh Look at Learning Gardens

Visitors to Camden Street Learning Garden will notice something new upon arrival. Posted throughout the Garden are “Education Stations” —interactive sites where guests can find opportunities for reflection, activities, and information that give a whole new meaning to the “Learning” in Learning Garden.

Intern Stories: Food Justice, One Bench at a Time

Intern Stories: Food Justice, One Bench at a Time

Thanks to a Service Partnership Mini-Grant from the Carolina Center for Public Service at UNC Chapel Hill, FoodCorps member Brett Rapkin-Citrenbaum and I were able to purchase the materials to build a storage bench for the school. The hope is that the storage bench will make it easier for teachers, volunteers, and community members to hold large outdoor classes and cultivate nutritious food

Food Shuttle Agriculture Education Program Grows By Leaps and Bounds

Food Shuttle Agriculture Education Program Grows By Leaps and Bounds

The Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Agriculture Education program is taking its cue from the season and growing by leaps and bounds. Here’s a snapshot of some of the program’s recent bounty…

Gardens for Everyone Grows its Reach

Gardens for Everyone Grows its Reach

With the growing season just around the corner, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle’s Gardens for Everyone program is in full bloom. Folks can’t wait to get their hands in the dirt, and at a sunny garden box building day, volunteers are ensuring that healthy, fresh food is accessible to all

Wegmans Food Markets Funds New High Tunnel at the Food Shuttle Farm

Wegmans Food Markets Funds New High Tunnel at the Food Shuttle Farm

Wegmans Food Market has invested a milestone gift of $15,000 in honor of their late 2020 store grand opening in West Cary. These funds will be used to build a high tunnel structure at the Food Shuttle Farm, directly increasing crop rotation and production.

Corporate Partner Highlight: Food Shuttle Receives $20,000 From GlaxoSmithKline

Corporate Partner Highlight: Food Shuttle Receives $20,000 From GlaxoSmithKline

It is with sincere appreciation that Inter-Faith Food Shuttle announces a $20,000 donation from pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). The Food Shuttle and GSK have a long history, having spent the last 21 years partnering to fight hunger in central North Carolina

Change Comes to Camden Street Learning Garden

Change Comes to Camden Street Learning Garden

As we eagerly await the arrival of spring and the many changes that come with it, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle has a change of its own to announce: the promotion of Marshall Dietrich as our new Community Garden Manager in our Agriculture Department!

Cole Martin: Volunteering Wholeheartedly Around the Food Shuttle Programs

Cole Martin: Volunteering Wholeheartedly Around the Food Shuttle Programs

Cole Martin started volunteering with the Food Shuttle in August 2020, after his place of work, AECOM, put out a call to employees. He helped out on the Food Shuttle Farm for a day, enjoyed the time outdoors, and heard about the many programs of Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. With a curiosity to see the various parts of the organization in action, he started signing up to help with different programs ranging from agriculture to food distribution.