1M+
meals rescued and delivered since 2014
← All organizations
Food Security · Asheville, NC · est. 2014
Food Connection
Ease hunger, reduce waste, and support the local food industry by rescuing surplus prepared food from caterers, conference centers, universities, and institutions — repacking it into meals and redistributing it through agency partners across Western North Carolina.
The recordOrg-reported · as of 2026-07-02
350 tons
fresh food kept out of the landfill
3
WNC counties served (Buncombe, Henderson, Madison)
43,000+
meals delivered in the first month after Helene
$10 = $100
every $10 donated rescues and delivers $100 worth of chef-prepared meals
Step upThree ways to act
Donate
Your gift turns rescued food into delivered meals — a recent $200,000 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Award is expanding the Mobile Meals program.
Donate →Volunteer
Volunteers pack meals, drive routes, and run distributions — days and times vary, so reach out to find a fit.
Volunteer →Learn / Share
Good food shouldn't go to waste while neighbors go hungry. Learn how rescuing surplus prepared food eases hunger and cuts landfill methane.
Learn / Share →ProgramsWhat the work looks like
Food rescue from caterers, conference centers, universities, and institutions
Repacking surplus prepared food into ready-to-eat meals
Mobile Meals 'Beyond the Bus Line' — free heat-and-serve meals from the FRAN food truck at five weekly community stops
Redistribution through agency partners serving food-insecure communities
Henderson County operations based at St. James Episcopal Church
Sources (public information, compiled independently): Food Connection — Home · Food Connection — Our Story. Data as of 2026-07-02.