The healthy commissary shopping tours at Bragg South, referred to as "Cooking Matters - In The Store," were part of a partnership with Share Our Strength, a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. Tour leaders were comprised of Share Our Strength staff and the local Inter-Faith Food Shuttle group.
"Turkey Takeout" Feeds Families Thanksgiving Meals
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle held its 7th annual "Turkey Takeout" event Thursday, Nov.21st to distribute turkeys, fresh produce, bread, and pies to partner agencies and pantries for families in need this Thanksgiving. Food was donated by U.S. Foods, Ford's Produce, FarmPak, and other food donors, as well as gleaned from farmers' fields by Inter-Faith Food Shuttle volunteers.
Grocery Store Tours Teach At Risk Families How to Shop Healthy On a Budget
For the first time ever, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle will be leading a multi-site nutrition education event across their 7-county service area at eleven Food Lion stores. Cooking Matters at the Store is a nutrition education program that helps families at risk for hunger make healthy and affordable choices at the supermarket. During Cooking Matters at the Store tours, participants practice key food shopping skills such as buying fruits and vegetables on a budget, comparing unit prices, reading food labels, and identifying whole grain foods.
Raleigh Area Development Authority Partners with Inter-Faith Food Shuttle to Bring Healthy Foods to Southeast Raleigh
Summer Means More Hungry Kids
Plant a Row for the Hungry - Sun Gro Supports Hunger Relief with In-Kind Donation
John Rex Endowment Awards Planning Grant to Inter-Faith Food Shuttle for Urban Agriculture Project
Culinary Students Trained and Job-Ready
Plant the Pavement!
U.S. Department of Agriculture Awards $700,000 Grant to Inter-Faith Food Shuttle to Fund Young Farmer Training Program
In a time when local farmers are aging out— even as demand for locally grown food is increasing— the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is growing the next generation of North Carolina farmers. USDA representative Ron Brown announced the award of a $700,000 grant to fund Inter-Faith Food Shuttle’s 2-year old Young Farmers Training Program.