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Bounty & Soul

Food Security · Black Mountain, NC · est. 2014

Connect, share, and celebrate nutritious food, education, and community. Bounty & Soul runs weekly free Produce to the People markets paired with cooking demos, wellness classes, and resources — working at the intersection of food, farms, and health so everyone can eat well and thrive.

289,562
individuals served in 2025
2,085,000+ lbs
fresh produce distributed in 2025
99%
report improved health and wellbeing
484
free community markets held in 2025

Donate

Gifts buy fresh produce from regional farms and put it directly into the hands of neighbors at free markets — recently doubled through matching campaigns.

Volunteer

All-Star Volunteers run the markets, pack produce, and lead classes, contributing more than 150,750 hours to date.

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Learn / Share

Markets that pair free produce with nutrition education move millions of pounds of food a year. Learn how Bounty & Soul ties food to health.

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Programs

Sources (public information, compiled independently): Bounty & Soul — Home & 2025 Impact · Bounty & Soul — About. Data as of 2026-06-07.