Representative Julie von Haefen, Representative Maria Cervania and Representative Sarah Crawford joined our president and CEO along with a few members of our team, and the talk turned to food insecurity in our state ..read more

As we reflect on our partnership with North Raleigh UMC, we're filled with appreciation for the opportunities it will provide to serve more neighbors. Together, we will persist in “Growing Goodness,” nurturing a future where every individual is nourished and supported.  ..read more

Our Geer Street Learning Garden is a flourishing urban green space located between one of the most vulnerable census tracts and one of the most prosperous business districts in Durham. Geer Street is committed to building resilient community connections and engaging people of all ages in the powerful act of growing local food.   ..read more

In 1989, with a vision to ease the crisis of hunger in North Carolina in a simple but effective way, Jill Staton Bullard and Maxine Solomon began “rescuing” food that would’ve gone to waste and getting it to neighbors in need. In the years since, generous friends have been Growing Goodness by supporting hunger relief efforts across the Food Shuttle’s seven ..read more

At Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, we pride ourselves on developing innovative and sustainable solutions to end hunger in our community. Through collaboration with community members, we can leverage resources, expertise, and outreach to co-create solutions to better serve our neighbors facing hunger and food insecurity ..read more

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle joined nearly 200 food banks from across the nation for a fly-in to Washington, D.C., where we asked lawmakers representing our service area to strengthen vital anti-hunger programs in the federal “Farm Bill.” The fly-in was organized by the Feeding America national network of food banks, of which the Food Shuttle is a member.  ..read more

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Beckford’s spirit remains very much with us at the Food Shuttle today as we celebrate Black History Month and continue to make child hunger a high priority in our work. Join us in giving a nod to Ruth Beckford for her leadership in recognizing that no child should have to deal with hunger as they strive to learn and grow.  ..read more

In the heart of Chapel Hill, Sheryl Kirkey, a dedicated 4th-grade teacher at Glenwood Elementary, was seeking opportunities to instill values of kindness and generosity in her students. She originally began seeking volunteer opportunities for her class to participate in at Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. Due to the age of her students, they were unable to directly volunteer at our location, however Sheryl and her students found an alternative way to make an impact by organizing a school food drive in support of the Food Shuttle ..read more

based on data from the applications, finding the following top contributors to food insecurity among participants: Disability and disease, fixed Income, including Social Security, age, and single parenthood ..read more