MANNA FoodBank
Food Security · Asheville, NC · est. 1982
Involve, educate, and unite people in the work of ending hunger in Western North Carolina. As the region's Feeding America food bank, MANNA sources and distributes food through a network of local partner agencies so neighbors facing hunger can be fed.
19.2M
meals provided in FY2024–25
191,320
average monthly neighbor visits (FY2024–25)
300+
partner agencies and schools supplied
Donate
MANNA stretches every dollar across the region's hunger-relief network — a gift here ripples out to hundreds of local pantries.
Donate →Volunteer
Volunteers sort and pack food in the warehouse (shifts Mon–Fri); note MANNA does not accept walk-ins, so register and complete a short orientation first.
Volunteer →Learn / Share
One regional food bank moving more than 60,000 pounds of food a day keeps hundreds of local partners stocked. Learn how the hunger-relief network fits together.
Learn / Share →Programs
- Sourcing and warehousing food for a 16-county Western NC network
- Distribution to 300+ partner food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and schools
- MANNA Packs for Kids weekend food for students
- Mobile and pop-up food distributions in high-need communities
- Disaster food response (including ongoing Hurricane Helene relief)
Sources (public information, compiled independently): MANNA FoodBank — FY2024–25 Annual Report · MANNA FoodBank — Mission & Impact. Data as of 2026-06-07.