agriculture education

How a FarmBot can Feed Families and Shape Futures

How a FarmBot can Feed Families and Shape Futures

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is dedicated to finding innovative ways to fight hunger, and partnerships with community members like Doron Gordon, Patrick Faulkner, Alonzo Alexander, and the Gordon Family Foundation make this possible.  We are incredibly grateful for the Gordon Family Foundation’s gift of the FarmBot, and excited about its potential to teach children about growing their own food!

The Food Shuttle and the Back Yard Foundation Making a Difference Together

The Food Shuttle and the Back Yard Foundation Making a Difference Together

The McLauchlan family started the Back Yard Foundation to make a difference “in their own backyard” through funding efforts in education, health, arts and culture, and essential living gifts. They’ve recently come onboard as supporters of Inter-Faith Food Shuttle with the understanding that our missions for the good of our community align so well. 

Cultivate Sustainable Change as a Cultivator Monthly Donor

Cultivate Sustainable Change as a Cultivator Monthly Donor

2023 is well underway, and Inter-Faith Food Shuttle challenges you to make this the year you make a difference by committing to a hunger free community. Become a Cultivator sustaining monthly donor to the Food Shuttle.

Food is the Most Important School Supply as Kids Head Back to Class

Food is the Most Important School Supply as Kids Head Back to Class

As kids head back to the classroom this August, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is focusing on ensuring that all children have access to the nutritious food they need to grow and thrive. Chiesi USA has partnered with the Food Shuttle for a Back-to-School giving campaign, matching gifts to make an even greater impact of the lives of children like Elijah. From now through August 31,

Gardens For Everyone Kickstarts Green Thumb Adventures for Local Gardeners

Gardens For Everyone Kickstarts Green Thumb Adventures for Local Gardeners

Last July, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle’s Gardens For Everyone program built Natalya a raised-bed garden box and helped her kickstart her gardening adventure. The Gardens For Everyone program helps local individuals and families access fresh and affordable produce right outside their own homes and experience the joy of growing their own food.

Gardens For Everyone Continues to Grow a Bountiful Harvest

Gardens For Everyone Continues to Grow a Bountiful Harvest

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle’s Gardens For Everyone program took off like a rocket ship after launching in 2020, with new raised garden bends completed at homes, community centers, preschools, transitional housing facilities, and other sites throughout the community

$25,000 Grant Funds Food Shuttle’s Growth and Expansion in Rural Counties

$25,000 Grant Funds Food Shuttle’s Growth and Expansion in Rural Counties

Recognizing the rising need for hunger relief in the rural counties we serve, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is pleased to announce a recent $25,000 gift from the Louise Oriole Burevitch Endowment, a component fund of the North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF).

Growing School Gardens Brings a Whole New World Into the Classroom

Growing School Gardens Brings a Whole New World Into the Classroom

This year, as the school year gets underway, the Growing School Gardens initiative is collaborating with ten elementary schools in Wake and Durham counties to determine sustainability plans that make garden education a part of their curriculum.

Community Gives More than $93,000 in Back-to-School Campaign

Community Gives More than $93,000 in Back-to-School Campaign

This school year, Chiesi USA joined the fight to end child hunger with a dollar-for-dollar match for all back-to-school gifts made before August 31, 2021. With the inspiration of their generous match of $25,000, the Food Shuttle community rallied together to raise over $93,000!

CBS 17's My Carolina Shines a Light on Child Hunger Initiatives

CBS 17's My Carolina Shines a Light on Child Hunger Initiatives

As a Back-to-School week feature, CBS 17's My Carolina highlighted the issue of child hunger and Food Shuttle initiatives geared toward providing children with the food they need to grow, learn, and thrive.