News
Neighbors work together to give backyard bee swarm a new home
The story of how a swarm of bees in Steve and Vicki Wilson's backyard came to live in one of the hives on the IFFS Teaching Farm.
Midtown Raleigh News—1 May, 2013
April 2013 Food Mover: What's the Lastest Buzz? Bees!
Bees on the IFFS Teaching Farm, a planning grant for Urban Ag, programs for Seniors, a Food Truck pilot, a fond farewell to our beloved retiring volunteer coordinator, Emily Zartman, and more!
IFFS Monthly Newsletter—30 April, 2013
Feeding Frenzy Winners Determined
Many thanks to all participants in the NC Legal Feeding Frenzy, and congratulations to our generous donor, the District Court Judges of Wake County, who won the prize for most raised by a small firm! Combined with the law firms Legal Aid of NC and Cranfill, Sumner, & Hartzog, they raised a total equivalent of over 9,686 lbs of food in food and funds for IFFS!
NC Association of Food Banks—26 April, 2013
Video project on Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's Urban Agriculture program in Southeast Raleigh, transforming vacant lots into urban farms and gardens and creating a healthier, more food secure community.
Patrick Mustain—23 April, 2013
John Rex Endowment Awards Planning Grant to Inter-Faith Food Shuttle for Urban Agriculture Project
The John Rex Endowment has awarded a planning grant of $81,789 for IFFS to work with the SE Raleigh community to develop a plan for an urban ag project to address low access to healthy foods.
AP Connect—23 April, 2013
March Food Mover: The Secret Weapons behind Hunger Relief
A new Mobile Market, how our partners and PARtners support our work to end hunger in our community, new positions IFFS is hiring for, appreciation of our volunteers, and more!
IFFS Monthly Newsletter—2 April, 2013
In this Garden, Business Skills Flourish with the Plants
Inspired after attending Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's urban agriculture workshop Plant the Pavement, the Garden Club at West Pine Middle School is building a greenhouse to house their own aquaponics operation and are embarking on more entrepreneurial adventures.
The Pilot—1 April, 2013
Triangle Professionals to Glean Fields for Soup Kitchens
Cary bankruptcy attorney Dennis Sargent Jr. and other professionals from The Next Level BNI group in Cary will glean collards Thursday morning in Rougemont with Inter-Faith Food Shuttle.
PR Web—19 March, 2013
Many school gardeners at AHA's fourth annual Dig In workshop last weekend signed up to Plant a Row for the Hungry and donate some of the produce they grow to Inter-Faith Food Shuttle!
News & Observer —16 March, 2013
IFFS Urban Ag Educator Maurice Small on "What's for Dinner"
IFFS Urban Agrciulture Educator Maurice Small talks to Susan Youmans on her radio show "What's For Dinner" about teaching people to garden in poor neighborhoods, creating empowerment and re-engagement in several cities - now including Raleigh!
CyberStationUSA—11 March, 2013
Cooking Matters Helps Families Prepare Healthy Affordable Meals
Cooking Matters combines cooking and budgeting strategies to help families pull together healthy, affordable meals.
John Rex Endowment—27 February, 2013
Messterpieces! Auction Gives Child Artists a Medium to Help Food-Insecure Kids
Silent Auction of handmade children's art to benefit Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's BackPack Buddies program to be held Friday, March 1, 2013 at Epona and Oak 329 Blake St. Raleigh NC
Online PR Media—25 February, 2013
February Food Mover: How do we beat hunger? Get creative!
A trial run of our Mobile Meals food truck, nutrition education and food as medicine, continuing education for graduates of our Culinary Job Training Program, school pantries, and more.
IFFS Monthly Newsletter—25 February, 2013
Apex cheerleaders help those in need
The Apex High School cheerleading squad spent a Saturday gleaning brussel sprouts with Inter-Faith Food Shuttle at a farm in Duncan, just outside Fuquay Varina, giving back and at the same time learning about where their food comes from.
The Apex Herald—14 February, 2013
National Grocers May Not Solve the East Raleigh Food Desert Problem
Kia Baker, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Director of Food Recovery and Distribution and Southeast Raleigh resident, is helping to engage community members to determine a solution that would be best for Southeast Raleigh following the closing of two Krogers in the area. She is helping to organize a neighborhood group called NC Co-operators, which is now pulling together partners to create a co-op grocery store in Southeast Raleigh as one possible solution.
Raleigh Public Record—1 February, 2013
Making a Difference: Program offers cheap cooking tips
Cooking Matters was recently featured on NBC Nightly News! Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is the lead partner in NC for Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters program, a cooking-based nutrition education course designed to teach low-income families how to prepare healthy, tasty meals on a limited budget. We coordinate courses at community agencies throughout the Triangle.
NBC Nightly News—26 January, 2013
On Jan. 20, the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle hosted its 19th annual Taste of Hope Gala at the Umstead Hotel & Spa in Cary. The sold out event played to 200 volunteers, sponsors, and supporters to raise money to end hunger in our community.
Triangle Business Journal—22 January, 2013
Dec-Jan Food Mover: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
Learn about Martin Luther King Jr. Day at IFFS, what we're doing with school pantries, our latest Culinary Job Training Program graduation, what's new in our nutrition education programs, and more!
IFFS Dec-Jan Newsletter—21 January, 2013
Foods Simply Fresh initiates fresh idea
Ben Stone, owner of Backyard Produce, donates hundreds of pounds of "leftover and perishable foods" to Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. His generosity inspired Kelly DeLaire, the owner of Foods Simply Fresh to start a "Pay it Forward Fund," used to help pay for the wholesale priced meats she uses to prepare foods for donated meals to those in need of help.
The Fuquay Varina Independent—20 January, 2013
Feeding Body, Soul and Community: Irregardless Cafe
Currently, two graduates from Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's Young Farmer Training Program are working the land at the site of Well Fed Community Garden, a 1.5 acre property that Irregardless is developing with partners to grow food for the restaurant.
Wake Advocates for Health in Action January 2013 Newsletter—16 January, 2013
Catering with a Cause on NC Triangle Weddings
Catering with a Cause recently catering a wedding for some lovely folks! Read the review: "The staff with Catering With A Cause were really lovely, warm, and delightful in the presence. They also cooked, served, and cleaned the kitchen with grace and good spirits. They were a joy to have in Amber and Forrest's big day. Catering With A Cause added to the feeling of being very well cared for."
NC Triangle Weddings Blog—16 January, 2013
Kroger's closing devastates a Raleigh neighborhood
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's Director of Food Recovery and Distribution, Kia Baker, spoke during a town hall meeting to discuss the impending closing of two Kroger grocery stores in Southeast Raleigh, an area already considered a food desert where many seniors and other residents lack access to enough nutritious food.
News & Observer —23 December, 2012
Small Steps in Push to Change Garden Rules
Raleigh City Councilors in the Law and Public Safety Committee approved loosening the regulations in the dense R10 zoning districts to eliminate the need for community garden operators to pay a $200 permit fee and go through a special-use permit hearing. The full City Council will discuss the change at its next meeting in January.
Raleigh Public Record—13 December, 2012
Neighbors Upset After News of Kroger Closings in SE Raleigh
Community members in Southeast Raleigh, including Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, met to discuss the closing of two Kroger stores in what is already considered a food desert. IFFS is working to increase food access in the area through Mobile Markets and Urban Agriculture.Raleigh Public Record—11 December, 2012
Urban Farms, Gardens Debated for New Zoning Code
As Raleigh's Unified Development Ordinance is being re-written, residents and groups including Inter-Faith Food Shuttle advocate for easing restrictions on community gardens and urban farms.
Raleigh Public Record—10 December, 2012
Plant the Pavement 2012: Inter-Faith Food Shuttle and Growing Power/Will Allen
Neesha Mirchandani, an attendee of Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's intensive ag training workshop series Plant The Pavement reflects on the workshop, what she learned, and what it means for the region.
The Homeless in Wake County, NC: The Listening Project Blog—7 December, 2012
We are blessed by a community that loves to give -- and we are amazed by the varied ways they do it. Read about Turkey Takeout, the Stewards Fund Challenge, Plant the Pavement, our local farm donors, and more!
IFFS Monthly Newsletter—5 December, 2012
Urban farm advocates seek friendlier turf in Raleigh
Seeking to build on the emergence of the local food movement, advocates for urban farming, including Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, are urging Raleigh officials to craft policies to encourage community and for-profit gardens inside the city limits.
North Raleigh News—5 December, 2012
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's Jill Bullard discusses hunger in the holiday season
On Chris Fitzsimmon's "News and Views" segment, IFFS Director and Co-Founder Jill Staton Bullard discusses hunger in NC and how communities can pull together to make a difference.
NC Policy Watch—3 December, 2012
Hunter's mission: feeding Warren County's hungry
Tarheel of the Week Herman Sampson has volunteered for 20 years with Hunters for the Hungry, donating deer meat to needy families. The meat is also distributed locally by Inter-Faith Food Shuttle.
News & Observer —1 December, 2012
Workshops teach aquaponics for food and profit
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle and Longview School partner as a Regional Outreach Training Center for Growing Power to host workshops on easy-to-replicate growing methods for youth and community members to enable them to both feed themselves and generate income.
News & Observer —28 November, 2012
Accion de Gracias: Tiempo para compartir
A highlight on Turkey Takeout from the Spanish newspaper Que Pasa.
Que Pasa Noticias—21 November, 2012
Butterball donated over 200 turkeys to Inter-Faith Food Shuttle to distribute to families in need this holiday season. Turkey Talk-Line expert Marty VanNess also gave a lesson on turkey preparation to our Culinary Job Training class!
News & Observer —13 November, 2012
October Food Mover: Community of Caring
We've had a record-breaking quarter in food recovery, continue to be inspired by our volunteers, are working in an amazing community, and more!
IFFS Monthly Newsletter—31 October, 2012
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is a benefactor of Crop Walk Raleigh 2012, which raises money to fight hunger both locally and globally.
News & Observer —27 October, 2012
Growing Community, Food, and Jobs with Urban Ag in Raleigh
Wake Advocates for Health in Action (AHA) highlighted Inter-Faith Food Shuttle in their October Newsletter! What began 23 years ago as an effort to recover fresh food from grocery stores and restaurants to feed hungry people in our community has evolved today into a mission to empower people to feed themselves.
"Health in Action" AHA Partner Spotlight—17 October, 2012
Cooking Matters celebrates first area graduates
IFFS is the Cooking Matters lead partner for NC and administers the program on a state-wide basis. First class graduates from Jamestown, coordinated by Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest N.C
The Jamestown News—10 October, 2012
Givers: Jill Staton Bullard, fighting hunger in Wake County
An interview with Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Executive Director and Co-Founder, Jill Staton Bullard, on inspiration and what IFFS does to fight hunger.
Walter Magazine—2 October, 2012
The Food Mover: Growing With Community Roots
Find out what's been going on in September, what exciting events we've got coming up, and new ways you can support Inter-Faith Food Shuttle!
IFFS Monthly Newsletter—1 October, 2012
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Fights Food Insecurity with Urban Garden
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle has launched an Urban Agriculture Training Program that will use the power of growing food to bring true change to the most food insecure neighborhoods in our community.
News & Observer —26 September, 2012
Mount Olive CFFA Fights Hunger with IFFS
Twenty three Mount Olive College FFA members participated in a field gleaning effort with IFFS which resulted in nearly two tons of cabbage collards being harvested - 1,971 pounds to be exact!
Mount Olive College News—12 September, 2012
The Food Mover: Counting Blessings
We have many things to be grateful for this month, not least of which are our volunteers, who drive our trucks, pack BackPacks, pull weeds on the farm, glean fields, work on fundraisers, and more!
IFFS Monthly Newsletter—5 September, 2012
Planting the Seeds of Knowledge
The new Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden at Duke Gardens will be donating produce to Inter-Faith Food Shuttle through our Plant a Row for the Hungry program! They've already donated 650 peppers, 120 eggplants, 220 pounds of potatoes and more!
Durham Magazine—27 August, 2012
Governor Beverly Perdue proclaims September as Hunger Action Month
September 2012 is Hunger Action Month! The state of North Carolina ranks 12th for percentage of citizens experiencing food hardship every month. Join us in ending hunger in our community - donate or volunteer today!
State of North Carolina Office of Beverly Perdue—27 August, 2012
From dream to vision: Bus tour connects urban dwellers with local farmers
Sol Food Mobile Farm, now touring the country, started in Durham with a little help in making connections from IFFS Executive Director Jill Staton Bullard. The Sol Food crew also began their work locally, helping in our Durham West End Community Garden.
News & Observer —18 August, 2012
We All Succeed When Youth Succeed
IFFS's Catering with a Cause program as a piece of the puzzle coming together to support all youth in becoming productive adults through Youthrive: Youth Leadership Academy, hosted by United Way of the Greater Triangle with healthy, delicious, local meals.
Live United: United Way of the Greater Triangle Blog—14 August, 2012
Budget-conscious cooks learn how to prepare healthy meals
This Cooking Matters class in Warren County is run through one of our Satellite Partnerships, with the UNC-CH's Center for Health Promotion & Disease Prevention. As the Share Our Strength lead partner in NC, IFFS works with community organizations to expand the reach of Cooking Matters.
The Warren Record—14 August, 2012
Food banks' lean times threaten to get worse
An op-ed by Alan Briggs, Executive Director of the N.C. Association of Feeding America Food Bank, on government cuts to nutritional assistance programs such as SNAP and TEFAP and the straining effect, along with rising food prices, it has on food banks' ability to meet the growing need.
News & Observer —11 August, 2012
The Food Mover July 2012: The power of food changes lives
IFFS Monthly Newsletter—8 August, 2012
Jen Meldrum is now the Summer Local Lady GODIVA Honoree in the Central Southeast region, nominated for her work with PORCH-Durham, which supports IFFS's BackPack Buddies program, now as our single-largest donor!
Durham Magazine—7 August, 2012
BackPack Buddies to Benefit from 5th Annual North Hills 5K
North Raleigh Ministries acts a a "hub" for Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's BackPack Buddies program, providing weekend meals for 80 food insecure children in Wake County. This year, the North Hills 5K will benefit the program.
Midtown Magazine —31 July, 2012
Jill and Sun discuss food insecurity in NC, Urban Ag & YFTP, some of IFFS's newest innovative solutions to grow a healthy local food system, and what they learned on their recent trip to Cuba.
NC Policy Watch—9 July, 2012
Wheeler: Nonprofit feeds, teaches, and helps people grow food
On Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's first free and open Mobile Market in the city of Raleigh at Martin Street Baptist Church, bringing fresh produce to those in need.News & Observer —15 June, 2012
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle and Keys for Cans
IFFS Co-Founder and Executive Director Jill Staton Bullard speaks about hunger in the Triangle, the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's mission, and thanks all who participated in Leith Nissan's Keys for Cans event. All week My Carolina Today featured interviews with IFFS staff, reporting from Leith Nissan in Cary where they held a food drive to benefit IFFS, asking folks to bring cans to donate and register to win a new Nissan Murano convertible!
NBC 17 My Carolina Today—25 May, 2012
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's Culinary School
Valonda of NBC 17's My Carolina Today visits the IFFS kitchen and speaks with Chef Terri Hutter about our Culinary Job Training Program! All week My Carolina Today is featuring interviews with IFFS staff and reporting from Leith Nissan in Cary where they are holding a food drive to benefit IFFS - bring cans to donate and register to win a new Nissan Murano convertible!
NBC 17 My Carolina Today—24 May, 2012
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Farm - on My Carolina Today with Keys for Cans
Valonda of My Carolina Today came out to our Raleigh Teaching Farm to talk to Neal Wisenbaker, our farm manager, about what we do on the farm and how it feeds into our mission to pioneer innovative, transformative solutions designed to end hunger in our community. All week My Carolina Today is featuring interviews with IFFS staff and reporting from Leith Nissan in Cary where they are holding a food drive to benefit IFFS - bring cans to donate and register to win a new Nissan Murano convertible!
NBC 17 My Carolina Today—23 May, 2012
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle BackPack Buddies Program and Keys for Cans
Kyle Abrams, IFFS BackPack Buddies Coordinator was interviewed on My Carolina Today speaking about childhood hunger in the Triangle and how our BackPack Buddies program works to help food insecure children. At Leith Nissan in Cary this week, bring in cans or other non-perishable items and register to win a new Nissan Murano convertible at their "Keys for Cans" event!
NBC 17 My Carolina Today—22 May, 2012
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle at Keys for Cans
Kia Baker, IFFS Director of Food Recovery and Distribution on My Carolina Today live from Leith Nissan in Cary, where they are holding a food drive for Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, collecting cans as part of their Keys for Cans event - bring in cans and register to win a new Nissan Murano convertible!
NBC 17 My Carolina Today—21 May, 2012
IFFS sustainably produced 1,000 pounds of food at Irvin Nature Preserve and farm in Carrboro last year and delivered the fresh, nutritious food to the Inter-Faith Council's kitchen in Chapel Hill, which provides meals to those in need.
Triangle Land Conservancy Newsletter—20 May, 2012
Community Matters: Teaming Up with Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
Zomppa and Sol Food Mobile farm recently joined us at one of our Mobile Farmer's Markets in Durham.
Zomppa—9 May, 2012
Midtown Raleigh News—5 May, 2012
Warren Buffett's son tackles hunger in rural America
The Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is a member of Feeding America, the national food bank network that will benefit from this new campaign to fight hunger.
CBS News—20 April, 2012
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle receives $700K federal grant
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $700,000 grant to Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's Young Farmer Training Program, a farming apprenticeship for youth in Wake County.
Triangle Business Journal—19 April, 2012
The Cary News—3 April, 2012
Gardeners unite to grow food for the needy
News & Observer—11 March, 2012
Gas prices put the squeeze on non-profits
ABC 11 WTVD—29 February, 2012
Will Allen discusses his approach to sustainable agriculture and mentions the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle as a Regional Training Center for Growing Power!
The State of Things WUNC—29 February, 2012
Feeding the hungry and the ambitious: Inter-faith Food Shuttle inspires a cycle of giving back.
The NCSU Technician —23 January, 2012
From porch, to backpack, to tummy
The Herald-Sun—19 January, 2012
Jill Staton-Bullard - Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Discussing their Backpack Buddies program.
On rising poverty and hunger in Johnston County and the IFFS Backpack Buddies program
WPTF Morning News —18 January, 2012
How to nourish yourself while feeding others
Independent Weekly —11 January, 2012
In memory of two members of the Food Shuttle family that we tragically lost this week: Emerald Padilla and Eual Moss. They brought lots of joy and laughter to all of us and helped feed thousands.
—30 December, 2011
Schools battle rising poverty in Johnston Co. and Clayton
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Backpack Buddies program highlighted
News & Observer—29 December, 2011
NC Policy Watch—26 December, 2011
Local celebrations to mark Hanukkah
The festival includes the construction of a menorah made out of donated canned goods, which will go to the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle.
WRAL—16 December, 2011
Charities compete for scarce donor dollars
The News & Observer —29 November, 2011
N.C. ranks 11th in child food insecurity
The Independent—23 November, 2011
Garner News—17 November, 2011
News 14—14 November, 2011
Wake women’s giving grows to $564,000
Philanthropy Journal—14 November, 2011
Edible Whole Foods Greens and Interfaith Food Shuttle
NBC 17—14 November, 2011
Big Bite - Food Events Tonight: Visiting Chef/Writer Tamar Adler in Five Points, Raleigh
Independent Weekly—3 November, 2011
Hidden Hunger: Tough Times Have Sent North Carolina Families to New Depths of Food Hardship
Carolina Country—1 November, 2011
Cary News—30 October, 2011
Carrboro Citizen—13 October, 2011
Inmates feed hungry, learn life skills
The Herald—11 October, 2011
Food insecurity swells as recovery lags
Progressive Pulse—10 October, 2011
Sesame Street Tackles Child Hunger, One Muppet At A Time
NPR's Food Blog: The Salt—4 October, 2011
Weekend Plans: Fox 50 Family Fest...
WRAL.com Go Ask Mom—29 September, 2011
The Durham News—28 September, 2011
Triangle nonprofits feel economic strain
WRAL-TV—26 September, 2011
Penny Road gardens for a good cause
Cary News—14 September, 2011
Organization feeds more than 1,100 in Princeville
The Daily Southerner—8 September, 2011
Edgecombe Irene victims get fresh produce
IFFS distributed 13,262 pounds of food (10,237 pounds were fresh produce) to 1,160 individuals in 323 households in need. WRAL-TV reports...
WRAL-TV—6 September, 2011
Garden Center Magazine—5 September, 2011
Rocky Mount, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle (helps people impacted by Hurricane Irene)
NBC 17—31 August, 2011
Study reveals that 1 in 4 area children lives at risk of hunger
Wake Living—25 August, 2011
Hunger at Home - Crisis in America
ABC News—25 August, 2011
Huertas comunitarias para luchar contra el hambre
La Conexion—24 August, 2011
Lynda Loveland: Food, backpacks, support needed for Backpack Buddies Food Drive
WRAL—19 August, 2011
Mix 101.5 WRAL-FM Hosts BackPack Buddies Drive August 18
WRAL-FM—16 August, 2011
Nutrition Programs in Wake County
The Beehive —15 August, 2011
Churches host back-to-school days
The Herald-Sun—10 August, 2011
USDA Blog—3 August, 2011
Key to Leesville Road's season "working hard and stepping up" - High School
News & Observer—3 August, 2011
Triangle Land Conservancy aims to partner
Philanthropy Journal—2 August, 2011
Chevrolet and NABJ Members Join Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
Automotive Discovery—1 August, 2011
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's hunger-free summer to deliver 42K meals
Wake Living—28 July, 2011
Craig LeHoullier wants to make better tomatoes easier to get
Independent Weekly—27 July, 2011
Broughton High School students get down and dirty this week to learn about homegrown healthy foods
News 14—25 July, 2011
Food Shuttle Fills Bellies, Feeds Minds
Triangle Gardener—19 July, 2011
Moose Musings Blog—18 July, 2011
This week's Please Note features the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle and one of it's many wonderful programs, the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Farm Program.
Please Note—15 July, 2011
Tornado Relief Isn't Over for Raleigh
News & Observer—6 July, 2011
Community Gardens Boost Volunteerism
Eastern Wake News—6 July, 2011
Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina—6 July, 2011
20 Year Partnership Yields 50 Million Pounds of Food From State Farmers Market
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle—30 June, 2011
Thank you Raleigh City Council for Supporting Inter-Faith Food Shuttle!
News & Observer—24 June, 2011
Wasted Food—24 June, 2011
Local Harvest—8 June, 2011
Raleigh charity collects food for tornado victims
WRAL—31 May, 2011
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle collecting food for tornado victims
WRAL—31 May, 2011
Food shuttle co-founder: 'Some people are completely debilitated'
WRAL—31 May, 2011
Tribeca Tavern Chef Marc Vanscoy Participates In Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Blossoms Of Hope Luncheon
PRLOG—31 May, 2011
Raleigh to hold concert for Tornado victims
News & Observer—16 May, 2011
Raleigh Sets Benefit Concert for Tornado Victims
WRAL-TV—16 May, 2011
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Impact - Tornado Aftermath
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle—13 May, 2011
Apex Herald—12 May, 2011
Backyard Tomato That Gives Back...
Advocates for Health in Action—12 May, 2011
Jill Bullard with the Interfaith Food Shuttle on mounting food insecurity and disaster relief
NC Policy Watch—25 April, 2011
Tornado Relief - Impact, Get Help & Give Help
Since the Tornadoes hit, IFFS is distributing more than 10 tons of emergency food per day and serving hot meals. On April 21st IFFS served more than 700 hot meals, and will serve 1,000 meals on Friday night (April 22) and 1,000 on both Saturday (April 23) and Sunday (April 24) for lunch.
VIDEO COVERAGE: In their own words.
Family - Tornado Hits Our Family's 6th Birthday
Shelly - Tornado Hit her Home
Vet - Tornado Hits Our Home when 82 Year Old Mom was Home
Learn More on How to Get Help, Give Help and Our Impact
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle—22 April, 2011
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Provides Tornado Victims with Hot Meals
News 14—22 April, 2011
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle—20 April, 2011
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle sets up emergency food drive
Wake Living—19 April, 2011
Interfaith Food Shuttle offers emergency food for storm victims
WRAL—19 April, 2011
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle delivers emergency food to Triangle without power or phones at headquarters
Apex Herald—18 April, 2011
Triangle Business Journal—18 April, 2011
- In Depth: Melissa Hartzell and Deborah Johnson, The Food Effect | News 14 Carolina is dedicated to providing local news and information that’s important to you in the Triangle, Sandhills, Charlotte and Greensboro.
News 14—14 April, 2011
Raleigh allows more community gardens
Raleigh News & Observer—11 April, 2011
New Rules Could Help Community Gardens
The issue came up again last year when a number of organizations, including the Interfaith Food Shuttle, asked the council to change the rules so they could ...Raleigh Public Record—8 April, 2011
IFFS' Food Mover—5 April, 2011
Wake Living reports on Food Hardship in the Triangle
Wake Living—28 March, 2011
National Study Spotlights Food Hardship in the Triangle
Press Release—24 March, 2011
Four Nonprofits Receive Capacity Building Initiative Grants from the John Rex Endowment
John Rex Endowment—18 March, 2011
LOCAL HERO: Inter-Faith Food Shuttle - Vision to Action (page 23-25)
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle featured as Local Hero in Edible Piedmont Magazine.
Edible Piedmont Magazine, Spring 2011—15 March, 2011
Food & Nutrition Services PSA for NC
Food & Nutrition Services Public Service Announcement for North Carolina
—15 March, 2011
CBS 60 Minutes - Hard times generation: homeless kids
For some children, socializing and learning are being cruelly complicated by homelessness, as Scott Pelley reports from Florida, where school buses now stop at motels for children who've lost their homes.
CBS 60 Minutes—7 March, 2011
WRAL-TV Nonprofits fight to stay afloat in ripple effect of unemployment
WRAL—1 March, 2011
Obesity and Hunger Affect Same Population
"While all segments of the population are affected by obesity, low-income and food insecure people are especially vulnerable due to the additional risk factors associated with poverty,” commented Katherine Andrew, Director of Nutrition, Farm and Gardens for Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. “Today, with close to 15% of all North Carolinians facing food insecurity, we are fifth highest in the nation, and approximately two-thirds of adults in our state are overweight or obese.”
Cooking Matters allows Inter-Faith Food Shuttle to provide a long-term solution to hunger by empowering participants to make educated choices about how to grow, cook, and eat the best food possible. Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is Share Our Strength’s North Carolina Presenting Partner for “Cooking Matters” and “Shopping Matters”.
—28 February, 2011
Check out the latest volunteer newsletter Food Mover March 2011
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle—28 February, 2011
Young Farmer Training Program - CALLING WAKE COUNTY TEENS!
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is accepting applications for our new Young Farmer Training Program. The Young Farmer Training Program is a paid multi-year farming apprenticeship for teenagers ages 15-18 in Wake County. Apprentices will learn to grow vegetables, herbs, mushrooms and flowers on our 6-acre Raleigh farm; understand and design profitable farm plans; market their produce while keeping good records; and teach the community about farming and gardening. Each apprentice receives a monthly stipend, weekly fresh vegetables, certificate of completion, and opportunities for scholarships, travel, and managing a small farm enterprise.
Applications for Spring are due March 7. Email Mitra Sticklen at Mitra@FoodShuttle.org or call her at 919-250-0043 for more information.
Young Farmer Training Program information flier
Young Farmer Training Program application
—14 February, 2011
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle—4 February, 2011
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's 2010 Impact
• Rescued more than 6.5 million pounds of food (8% increase over last year) from more than 300 donors using a fleet of 13 refrigerated vehicles• Delivered food to 212 programs & agencies in 7 counties• Distributed 30,610 backpacks filled with 183,660 nutritious weekend meals to children at 31 sites• Provided 21,449 grocery bags (more than 425 per week) to low-income seniors and families• Graduated 25 life-challenged adults from our Culinary Job Training Program• Produced more than 15,000 pounds of fresh, organic produce on our local Raleigh farm• Expanded our community gardens into 4 communities and 1 school engaging 1,374 participants and 320 volunteers• Held 39 six-week nutrition education classes with 357 participants, using Cooking Matters from Share Our Strength• Utilized 43, 383 volunteer hours (worth $904,535.55) to benefit our communityIFFS 2010 Annual Report—1 January, 2011
Blue Water Spa donates non-perishable food items to Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
The Medical News—20 December, 2010
Charities struggle to meet demand this holiday season
The Salvation Army isn't the only charity struggling to meet recession-era needs. Food banks like the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle report that they are currently able to meet demand but may fall short when children are home from school around Christmas
WRAL—13 December, 2010
Midtown Raleigh News—12 December, 2010
Shops at N.C. State Farmers Market host open house
The Market Shoppes at the farmers market is hosting an open house on Saturday. The event caps the market's "Week of Giving" food drive to benefit the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. Shoppers can drop off nonperishable food items and monetary donations
NBC 17—11 December, 2010
Green Awards; Nonprofit Leader of the Year: Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
Triangle Business Journal—22 October, 2010
WRAL—15 August, 2010
Doors open when a Muslim man named Jihad comes calling
WRAL—12 August, 2010
Website helps boost produce donations
WRAL—21 July, 2010
Midtown Raleigh News—21 July, 2010
Community gardeners want to branch out
News and Observer—12 July, 2010
Nonprofits fill in gaps at shopping centers
News and Observer—10 July, 2010
Helping Those in Need, Pound for Pound
NBC 17—16 April, 2010
Culinary Program Grads Ready to Take on Job Market
NBC 17—19 March, 2010
News and Observer—17 March, 2010
Triangle Business Journal—4 January, 2010
NC Medical Journal—1 January, 2010
New Growth for Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
Midtown Magazine—1 January, 2010
News and Observer—25 October, 2009
United Way doing more with less
News and Observer—2 October, 2009
Food shuttle bringing eats, jobs to Durham
WRAL—18 September, 2009
Program ensures kids don't go hungry on weekends
The Herald-Sun—14 September, 2009
Perdue gets her hands dirty in effort to feed the hungry
News 14 Carolina—11 September, 2009
News and Observer—11 September, 2009
BackPack Buddies collect donation for children in need
WRAL—24 July, 2009
News and Observer—22 July, 2009
Our State Magazine—1 November, 2008
