No one could imagine anything as destructive as this hurricane. Asheville and Western North Carolina residents were already suffering with some of the highest rates of food insecurity in the nation. This event has now left tens of thousands of our neighbors in dire need of food and water.
In response to the devastation of Helene, Food Connection is actively delivering meals to the hardest hit communities through our RELIEF MEALS efforts. We are bringing meals directly to the people in Asheville neighborhoods as well as to outlying, rural communities such as Leicester, Fairview, Candler, Swannanoa and more.
For those in the Asheville area who cannot access the central food distributions we have mobilized “Fran” our Free Food Truck to take fresh prepared meals directly to our neighbors in these hard to reach places.Your donation to the RELIEF MEAL FUND will help us continue these efforts for as long as the need for food and water persists. Thank you for your generous support!
Food Connection was founded in Asheville, NC in 2015 and has since rescued over 650,000 surplus Chef-prepared meals and delivered them to our neighbors in need in Asheville and Western North Carolina.
Your donation to Food Connection's Relief Meals effort will help feed Helene Victims in Asheville and Western North Carolina. VENMO: @FoodConnection
We have distributed 43,000+ meals in the first month since Tropical Storm Helene ravaged WNC. Thank you to these grantors for swiftly and generously coming to the rescue through financial support to Food Connection!
Join our friends at The Whale in West AVL at their rummage sale for Food Connection. Do you have great stuff to donate? Drop it off by Friday, Nov. 1. Thanks!
Food Connection RESCUES surplus chef-prepared food, REPACKS into meals, REDISTRIBUTES into communities which REDUCES food waste while easing hunger.
Watch the 4 minute video above to see what we do! (produced by Picture Loch)
• operates as a food rescue vehicle to pick up surplus leftover prepared food from restaurants, caterers and institutions
• reaches rural communities in Buncombe and neighboring counties with onboard cold storage to safely transport meals
• provides a Free Food Truck Experience offering our neighbors their choice of menu items for free of charge, no questions asked. ALL are welcome!
Food Connection eases hunger, reduces waste and supports our local food industry by redistributing surplus prepared food and purchasing meals from chefs to serve our neighbors in need. Food Connection is currently operating in North Carolina in Buncombe and Madison Counties.
We are incredibly grateful to ALL of our Food Donor Partners who go the extra mile to pack up their leftovers and call Food Connection. We've started quite the revolution in and around the Asheville area. We're ready to take this show on the road and expand. Please consider going on this journey with us by making a contribution.
Food Connection distributes complimentary heat and serve meals every Saturday at 11am. ALL are welcome. No questions asked. Meals include a meat, vegetable and starch. This distribution has been made possible through grants from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, the Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministries Hunger Walk, The WNC Bridge Foundation, The Black Mountain Swannanoa Valley Endowment Fund and an anonymous donor.
September 2024 Local favorite Melanie Wilkinson features Food Connection on the Asheville Area Focus. Learn more about Food Connection (17 minutes)
🚗 Are you interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities? We're currently looking for food packers, drivers, meal distributers and committee members. Times and days of the week vary. Contact Lacy!