On Monday, April 27, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle moved its emergency food packing operation into space provided by long-time ally Marbles Kids Museum. Marbles is currently closed as part of NC’s stay-at-home order. Using its large space to support the work of Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is one-way the Museum continues to serve the community.
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Partners with National Guard to Meet Community Need
BARBECUE CHAMPIONS TEAM UP AGAINST HUNGER
On Friday, April 17, eight of the barbecue cooks from the Whole Hog Barbecue Series spread out in the parking lot of the Vernon Malone Center—home to Inter-Faith Food Shuttle—to set up their pits and cook up 150 pork barbecue shoulders donated by the North Carolina Pork Council and the National Pork Board.
Nature Keeps Us Abuzz Despite Coronavirus
In the interest of helping to care for our resident bees at the Food Shuttle’s Urban Learning Gardens, this past winter I and fellow Food Shuttle garden coordinator, Fern Hickey, took part in a beekeeping class with the Durham County Beekeeper’s Association.
DPAC Partners with Inter-Faith Food Shuttle to Raise Funds
Canned Food Desperately Needed for Inter-Faith Food Shuttle’s Emergency Food Boxes
STAY AT HOME FOOD DRIVE CHALLENGE
INTER-FAITH FOOD SHUTTLE CONTINUES OPERATIONS AMIDST STAY-AT-HOME ORDER
As an essential service agency, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle will continue operation under Wake County Board of Commissioners Chair Greg Ford’s recent order for Wake County residents to “stay at home”. The Food Shuttle will continue its emergency response programs to feed families, children and seniors affected by COVID-19.
INTER-FAITH FOOD SHUTTLE RECEIVES $23,000 FROM THE DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION TO ADDRESS HUNGER RELIEF DURING COVID-19 CRISIS
INTER-FAITH FOOD SHUTTLE SUSPENDS INDOOR VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
As information regarding COVID-19 unfolds, in efforts to adhere to CDC guidelines and protect the health of volunteers and staff, the Board of Directors of Inter-Faith Food Shuttle made the decision to suspend most volunteer activities until further notice. Following is the message from Board Chair Bob Alger sent on Saturday, March 21, 2020: