Caja Solidaria envisions a future where healthy, local foods bring the community together. Its mission is to ensure everyone has access to the abundance offered by the Southern Appalachian Mountains. In 2022, Caja's third largest program was the Healthy Harvest program, which distributes food from local farms to food pantries. Additionally, Caja's largest initiative this year has been the development of a super food box program. Working with a collaborative team and evidence-based nutrition principles, they designed a healthy food box.
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WNC Food Coalition’s mission is to build a strong local food system in Western North Carolina.
To provide supplemental food and referral assistance to those in need in the Holly Springs community.
Food Equity Collaborative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to create a more just and resilient food system through community-based food access programs, nutrition education initiatives, and relationships that support local food producers.
To provide food insecure citizens of Carteret County a temporary supply of nutritious and balanced food at no cost during a financial crisis or while awaiting permanent assistance from the State or Federal Government.
Our mission is to make meaningful positive impacts first in our Wilmington NC community and then far beyond.
Community Enrichment Initiatives Inc. (CEII) believes in the power of community. CEII is a non-profit corporation that enriches the lives of those in need in our community through initiatives that promote personal empowerment, self-sufficiency and productivity. We fight hunger and poverty through short and long term sustainable initiatives that promote health and wellness, personal empowerment, education and self-sufficiency in the Wilmington community.
WNC From the Ground Up strengthens Western North Carolina’s local food system by keeping farmers farming and ensuring local food for all. We connect producers, families, and communities through programs that support farm viability, food access, and farmland preservation. We advance these goals through educational programs, farmer support initiatives, and community partnerships — including local food distribution channels that connect farms and families — to strengthen regional food security.
The Lenoir Souip Kitchen, a non-profit, non-denominational organization, relies on the generosity of churches, community groups, individuals, United Way, and others to fund its operations. We provide daily meals to anyone who comes through our doors, regardless of their age or background. Our mission is to serve over 25,000 meals annually to individuals and families of all ages, offering an open door and a warm meal to anyone who enters. This commitment is possible thanks to the unwavering support of our community, which has been with us since 1982.