Food Connection RESCUES surplus chef-prepared food, REPACKS into meals, REDISTRIBUTES into communities which REDUCES food waste while easing hunger.
If you or someone you know is in need of a delicious heat and serve meal to go, please join us at one of these four Food Connection "Beyond the Bus Line" distributions. Our Free Food Truck, aka "FRAN" will have meals for you. ALL are welcome, no questions asked.
Tuesdays in FAIRVIEW: 3:00
Fairview Food Lion
1350 Charlotte Hwy
Fairview, NC 28730
Wednesdays in LEICESTER: 5:00
Bell United Methodist Church
17 Mayrand Rd
Leicester, NC 28748
Thursdays in CANDLER: 3:00
Francis Asbury Methodist Church
725 Asbury Rd
Candler, NC 28715
Fridays in WEAVERVILLE: 11:00am
Victory Fellowship Worship Center
450 Aiken Road
Weaverville, NC 28787
Saturdays in SWANNANOA: 10:00
Art Space Charter School
2030 US Hwy 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Food Connection eases hunger, reduces waste and supports our local food industry by rescuing and redistributing surplus prepared food to serve our neighbors in need. Food Connection is currently operating in Western North Carolina in Buncombe, Henderson 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, NC 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.
We’re excited to share that our Hendersonville operations are up and running! Thanks to our new refrigerated trailer at St. James Episcopal Church—and generous food donors like Bonclarken, Eagle’s Nest Camp, and Gwynn Valley Camp—we’re rescuing more surplus food and feeding more neighbors. We're inspired by this growing network of food donors and the shared commitment to reducing waste and nourishing our community.
Henderson County food RECIPIENT PARTNERS:
• Providence House
• Back on Track ministries
• Love & Respect Community for Recovery and Wellness
• The Hendersonville Rescue Mission
• Amazing Grace Ministries
• Oxford Respite House
“Bonclarken is excited to be the first food donor partner to get on board with Food Connection’s Hendersonville expansion,” says Chef Jacob Daley, Executive Chef. “We’re glad to be able to help provide meals for those in need within our community. This partnership aligns deeply with Bonclarken’s mission, and we’re happy to be a part of it!”
”It was a joy to receive 59 trays of food from Food Connection—enough to fill our freezer! Their support helps us continue serving hot, nourishing meals to our Hendersonville neighbors each week. We’re so grateful for this partnership!” Glenda Tapper, Worship Meal Co-Leader, Providence House Ministries
Your donation to Food Connection will help feed our Western North Carolina neighbors in need of meals. VENMO: @FoodConnection
Food Connection is honored to have been chosen as a 2025 recipient of the Community Foundation of WNC's "Women for Women" grant funding of $25,000! Thank you to Heather Brown for putting this short video together for us!
Our gratitude goes to Publix Super Markets Charities for their financial contribution supporting Food Connection's Mobile Meals Program, connecting delicious chef-prepared meals to our neighbors in need.
• 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!
🚗 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!