The Recovery Process

It’s hard to believe it has been six weeks since Hurricane Helene caused so much destruction in the Carolinas. Our member Food Banks have accomplished so much in that short time, especially MANNA Food Bank. Seeing MANNA go from a complete loss to serving all 16...

Healing from Helene: 4 Weeks Out

Our Hurricane Helene support and relief efforts have settled into the reality of recovery: a LONG road ahead. In the last few weeks, we’ve experienced the sobering news of people dying from exposure, seeing the former MANNA FoodBank building in person, and...

Feeding Hope: Healing from Helene

Post-Hurricane Update #1 The first couple weeks post Hurricane Helene’s arrival have been a roller coaster of emotions. First, the shock of the destruction that Helene brought across the Carolinas, including the total loss of our partner food bank MANNA Food...

My 1st Day on the Job & the Importance of Disaster Prep

September 2018 was one of those milestone months for me in three ways: 1.) It was my birthday month. 2.) I was about to start my new position as Executive Director of Feeding the Carolinas. 3.) Hurricane Florence was about to arrive. Florence originated from a strong...