January 7, 2025

Happy New Year!  Only at the Pantry would you get breaking news like this!  On January 1, 2026, we harvested our first produce for 2026! Doug, Beth, Martha, and Dan gathered 143 pounds of lettuce and carrots that were distributed on Saturday. Tried to capture the many volunteers who arrived on Saturday early to help us kick off the New Year and take their pic.  Appreciate you helping us have a successful morning at the pantry! Thank You!

Our Pantry year was successful thanks to Calvary Episcopal Church, Lutheran Church of the Nativity,  Fletcher United Methodist Church,  Manna, Prayer Shawl Ministry, Walnut Cove Members Association, Henderson County Hunger Coalition, Tierra Fertil, Tabernacle of Prayer, Christ School Youth,, Feed and Seed-Fletcher Church, Thrivent, TC Roberson HS, North Buncombe HS, West High School Hendersonville, UNC ESHELMAN School of Pharmacy Interns, Mills River Lion's Club-Vision Screenings, Arden Woods Retirement Community, Deerfield Community, Givens Estate, Advent Health,  Asheville Youth Mission-Youth Groups, Boy Scouts  Eagle Scout Projects, Girl Scouts, Tractor.Farm, POPPY POPCORN, Humane Society, Project Aspire, MilkCo, Project Dignity, Manual Woodworkers, Henderson County Woodcrafters, Ingles, Bimbos Bakery, Bright Farms, Ingles, Flavor First, and St. Andrew Gleaners.

Saturday, we welcomed 148 families representing 549 individuals. There were 11 new families representing 39 family members. We continue to need volunteers who can help with Spanish registrations. Once a month would be very helpful!

On behalf of our Pantry Board, we express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous food and monetary donations to our pantry. Your donations will make a significant impact on the lives of those in our community who are struggling with food insecurity.