Inter-Faith Food Shuttle

We had a fantastic time at NC Pre-K's "KICK OFF TO PRE-K" Application Event and Resource Fair this past Saturday! 🎉 It's always a fun and delicious time when our very own food truck, The Spinning Plate, is present. Thanks to Wake County Smart Start for hosting and to everyone who came out! We were especially delighted to meet Gayle Headen, President of Wake County Smart Start, during the event.

Our senior neighbors facing food insecurity are receiving essential nutrition, thanks to the generous support from Searstone / Lutheran Services Carolinas. This funding arrives at a pivotal moment as our Grocery Bags for Seniors (GBS) program contends with unprecedented food inflation and a rapidly expanding population.

Searstone / Lutheran Services Carolinas' Crucial Support for Senior Food Security — Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Our senior neighbors facing food insecurity are receiving essential nutrition, thanks to the generous support from Searstone / Lutheran Services Carolinas. This funding arrives at a pivotal moment as our Grocery Bags for Seniors (GBS) program contends with unprecedented food inflation and a rapidly

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Harris Teeter is dedicated to supporting our community. By rounding up to the nearest dollar, you'll support local food bank backpack programs, providing nutritious meals and snacks to families. You'll also benefit Classroom Central, which equips students-in-need to learn by collecting and distributing free school supplies to their teachers across six school districts and over 200 schools in the Charlotte area.

Join us this Thursday, July 18th, for a delicious demo featuring two delicious taco recipes: pork carnitas and vegetable carnitas! 🌮

Thanks to our partnership with ECHO (who is hosting the event), we're thrilled to participate in the Teens Tackle Hunger Initiative at Lakewood Social from 10 am - 2 pm. ECHO will host a literature station, and the Food Shuttle will be offering pre-packaged produce. Don't miss out -- come join us for the Teens Farmers Market!

Congratulations to Lori Jones, our CAP Manager, on winning the 2024 Great Companies International Women Entrepreneur Award! 🏆🎉 Your leadership and innovation inspire us all. Join us in celebrating her accomplishments!

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On June 21, our Culinary Apprenticeship Program (CAP) held its graduation ceremony. The atmosphere was a blend of celebration, reflection, and anticipation for the future as graduates, their families, and supporters gathered to honor the hard work and dedication of the latest cohort.

Celebrating Achievement: CAP's Graduation Ceremony — Inter-Faith Food Shuttle CAP is a transformative program that equips individuals who are unemployed or underemployed with valuable culinary skills and work experience. Over 12 weeks, students participate in 25-30 hours of hands-on training each week in a real commercial kitchen. We are excited to celebrate our most recent g

We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for the Jamie Kirk Hahn Fund, administered by the North Carolina Community Foundation. This fund is a tribute to Jamie Kirk Hahn, a dedicated advocate whose passion for helping others left a lasting impact on our community.

We are deeply honored to receive this support, which will enable us to continue the important work that Jamie cared so deeply about.

🌱 Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is urgently seeking volunteers for our Gardens for Everyone program and our Camden Learning Garden. Your time makes a true difference. Enjoy a nice day out in nature and sign up today! 🌱 https://foodshuttle.galaxydigital.com/need/

Wishing everyone a joyous Fourth of July! 🇺🇸 Let's celebrate the spirit of unity and generosity that defines our nation. Happy Independence Day from Inter-Faith Food Shuttle.

At Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, our mission is clear: to feed, teach, and grow. We are dedicated to nourishing our community and fostering a future where hunger is no longer a barrier. Through a network of mobile markets and food pantries across central North Carolina, we provide essential food resources and support available to everyone.

Nourishing Neighbors Through Mobile Markets and Food Pantries — Inter-Faith Food Shuttle At Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, our mission is clear: to feed, teach, and grow. We are dedicated to nourishing our community and fostering a future where hunger is no longer a barrier. Through a network of mobile markets and food pantries across central North Carolina, we provide essential food resourc

Exciting news! 🌟 For the entire month of July, we're teaming up with Lakewood Social to support the Food Shuttle. They'll be donating 10% of all proceeds made in Tuesdays. Join us for a delicious dinner or lunch and help make a difference in our community! https://www.lakewood-social.com/new-page

Seniors at CenterWell Garner Station dove into a fun and informative nutrition class, led by our CHE interns. They explored healthy eating, cooking for one, and safety storage of foods. Chef Pearl and Karen, our core volunteers, delighted everyone with a delicious Summer salad, making learning nutritious and tasty!

Big thanks to Grau Building Company for volunteering at Geer Street Learning Garden! Their hard work consisted of installing tomato trellis, moving compost, harvesting and washing carrots, weeding, pulling invasives, and more! We are appreciative of your work and time.

At Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, we believe in more than just feeding our neighbors. We strive to teach self-sufficiency, grow healthy foods, and cultivate innovative approaches to end hunger in our communities. None of this would be possible without the dedication and passion of our incredible volunteers. Today, we want to express our deepest gratitude to each and every volunteer who has lent a helping hand, a smile, and valuable time to our mission.

Celebrating Our Volunteers: The Heart of Inter-Faith Food Shuttle — Inter-Faith Food Shuttle At Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, we believe in more than just feeding our neighbors. We strive to teach self-sufficiency, grow healthy foods, and cultivate innovative approaches to end hunger in our communities. None of this would be possible without the dedication and passion of our incredible voluntee

Our Food Shuttle Farm Stand is open and buzzing with freshness! Swing by and check out our current offerings: cherry tomatoes, blackberries, blueberries, bell peppers, cucumbers, okra, zucchini, carrots, onions, and hot peppers. Expect a variety of produce from now until Thanksgiving. Open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 3 PM. Don't miss out – see you there!

Help us deliver Summer Meals! We're looking for volunteers to cover shifts at Juniper Level Baptist Church, White Oak Missionary Baptist Church, and Fairmont United Methodist Church. Sign up for breakfast or lunch shifts via our Galaxy page: https://foodshuttle.galaxydigital.com/agency/detail/?agency_id=100400 Volunteers will pick up food from Malone Center kitchen, deliver it using their cars, and return signed paperwork. Your support makes a huge difference!

As the cost of living continues to soar, families across Wake County are facing heightened struggles to keep food on the table. The recent decision by the Wake County Public School System to increase meal prices by 25 cents may seem like a small amount, but it represents a significant burden for many households already grappling with food insecurity.

Wake County Meal Price Hike Highlights Growing Food Insecurity Crisis  — Inter-Faith Food Shuttle As the cost of living continues to soar, families across Wake County are facing heightened struggles to keep food on the table. The recent decision by the Wake County Public School System to increase meal prices by 25 cents may seem like a small amount, but it represents a significant burden for

As a Food Bank, we're often asked where our neighbors can find food when they need it most. Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is a bridge between food sources (like grocery stores and retailers) and the community. We rescue and distribute food to Agency Partners who operate food pantries and mobile markets. Visit our Food Finder page for information on dates and times for these pantries and mobile markets.

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Happy Father's Day from all of us at Inter-Faith Food Shuttle! Today, we celebrate the fathers and father figures who have made a positive impact in our lives. We hope you have a fantastic Father's Day filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments with your loved ones.

We extend our gratitude to the Burt's Bees Foundation for awarding us the 2023 Food Access and Nutrition Grant! Over the past year, this funding has made a significant impact at the Food Shuttle's Geer Street Learning Garden by enabling several major upgrades around the Garden. With their support and the hard work of our volunteer community, Geer Street Learning Garden installed new covers and hoops for season extension and pest control for our crops, replaced a rainwater catchment cistern that was damaged beyond repair, built a new deck that increases accessibility and functionality of the Garden, and completed a stormwater management project with native plants to reduce erosion and attract beneficial species. The remaining grant funds will be put toward revitalizing our educational signage around the Garden with info about rainwater harvesting, erosion control, and pollinator gardens! We are grateful for partners like the Burt's Bees Foundation for making impactful projects like this possible!

We are pleased to recognize our generous supporters at The Leon Levine Foundation, who recently provided a multi-year gift in support of Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. Gifts like this are vital in furthering our mission to eliminate hunger and create a healthy and hunger-free community.

Leon Levine Foundation Supports Inter-Faith Food Shuttle — Inter-Faith Food Shuttle We are pleased to recognize our generous supporters at The Leon Levine Foundation, who recently provided a multi-year gift in support of Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. Gifts like this are vital in furthering our mission to eliminate hunger and create a healthy and hunger-free community. 

The Spinning Plate, our very own food truck, joined a fun Food Truck Rodeo in Downtown Raleigh, hosted by A Place at the Table Café. Led by Chef Joshua Maple, our culinary team enjoyed serving up delicious food to the community.

The Spinning Plate is a state-of-the-art mobile kitchen goes to the point of need in partnership with food pantries, organizations, local businesses, and schools.

A Place at the Table is Raleigh's only pay-what-you-can restaurant where everyone is invited to enjoy a wonderful dining experience — regardless of means.

We love collaborating with other local organizations who share in our mission to Feed, Teach, Grow and build stronger communities!

Join us this summer as we make a difference in our community! We're seeking volunteers for the Summer Meals Program, with delivery shifts starting June 17. Plus, get your hands dirty and help cultivate Gardens for Everyone! Visit https://foodshuttle.galaxydigital.com/ to view all volunteer opportunities!

Wake County Public Schools increased all meal prices by 25 cents at a board meeting May 21. While the increase aims to address rising food and operational costs for the school district, it adds further strain on families already grappling with food insecurity.

Wake County Public Schools Raise Price of Meals for Students — Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Wake County Public Schools increased all meal prices by 25 cents at a board meeting May 21. As summer approaches, the Food Shuttle calls upon the community to unite in ensuring that no child goes hungry, especially in light of the recent school meal price increase.

Culinary artist and Food Network competition winner, Chef Stephen Baity, provided inspiration and encouragement to our Culinary Apprentice Students through a video call last week. He shared his story of overcoming the obstacles and challenges that led to him creating a unique line of spices and seasonings honoring his father's memory, along with his expansive culinary journey. Chef Baity encouraged our students to stay dedicated to their craft and keep pushing forward. Thank you, Stephan C. Baity for your motivating words and valuable insights!

We want to give a huge thank you to the Carolina Hurricanes for their unwavering support! Thanks to partnerships like yours, the Food Shuttle can keep nourishing our community. Together, we're making a real difference!

Did you know that Inter-Faith Food Shuttle has their very own academy? That's right. The Food Shuttle Academy is an online learning platform where you can explore different courses including health, nutrition, agriculture, and so much more. This month is the perfect time to check out the Food Shuttle Academy and begin your learning experience with us! Scan the QR coded or visit https://foodshuttle.podia.com/ to sign up and register today.

We are so grateful for incredible community partners like Trinity Baptist Church, who have been supporting the Food Shuttle's mission for 10 years! This year, they fundraised for our BackPack Buddies program through two events: the North Hills 5k and the Roc N Golf Tournament. Together, these two events raised a total of $27,942! BackPack Buddies provide weekend meals that help to ensure that children get the nutrition they need to grow and thrive. Thanks to Trinity Baptist Church and all who participated in these events, more children will be served though this wonderful program. Thank you!

For many of us, the holidays are festive and filled with sweets, treats, and buffets. But for our neighbors at risk of hunger, this time of year can be full of impossible choices between buying food and paying for rent, medication, or heating for their homes. Will you be the hands of hope for neighbors in need? DOUBLE your impact by December 31 with our $100,000 match from generous partners 4 Others Foundation and Oak Foundation!

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Thank you for being the face of hope for families in need this holiday season. Until December 31st, your impact is doubled, thanks to generous funding from 4 Others Foundation and Oak Foundation, up to $100,000 Food Shuttle Homepage.

A big thank you to everyone who participated in Giving Tuesday! We appreciate every gift supporting our work to feed, teach, grow, and cultivate an end to hunger in central North Carolina. The total raised was just under $32,000, including a generous gift from Duke Health Foundation for $10,000!