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Volunteer Appreciation Month: We Love Our Volunteers!

Volunteer Appreciation Month: We Love Our Volunteers!

In short, we love our volunteers! April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and we take appreciating our volunteers pretty seriously. 

The Food Shuttle Farm Offers a World of Possibilities for Caldwell Fellows of NCSU

The Food Shuttle Farm Offers a World of Possibilities for Caldwell Fellows of NCSU

For the fourth year in a row, the Caldwell Fellows program has had a team assigned to the Food Shuttle Farm for their Sophomore Seminar, where the team members work together to live out their guiding principles of servant leadership, principled reflection, personal development, rigorous integrity, and academic excellence.

"An American Dream to End Hunger" Launches on Made in America YouTube Series

"An American Dream to End Hunger" Launches on Made in America YouTube Series

The story behind Inter-Faith Food Shuttle’s mission to end hunger in North Carolina is told in an uplifting and authentic way in the webseries Made In America episode “An American Dream to End Hunger,” which premiered on YouTube on May 19.

The Food Shuttle Farm Stand is Open and Business is Blooming!

The Food Shuttle Farm Stand is Open and Business is Blooming!

Spring has sprung and the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Farm Stand is open for business! We celebrated the official opening of the Farm Stand on Wednesday, April 20th and are excited to invite you to come visit.

The Food Shuttle Celebrates Volunteer Appreciation Month

The Food Shuttle Celebrates Volunteer Appreciation Month

Along with blooming flowers and April showers, it is time once again to celebrate National Volunteer Appreciation Month! Inter-Faith Food Shuttle has so many reasons to celebrate. Across all our programs during the last year, Food Shuttle volunteers provided more than 1,800 hours of service

Guest Post: Dietetic Intern Gathers Valuable "On the Job" Experience

Guest Post: Dietetic Intern Gathers Valuable "On the Job" Experience

With a registered dietician on staff, I have been fortunate to work at Inter-Faith Food Shuttle to complete many of these hours during my food service rotation. This has provided me with varied and valuable real-world skills that I can apply to my future career.

The Food Shuttle Steps Into the Future With a Reduced Carbon Footprint

The Food Shuttle Steps Into the Future With a Reduced Carbon Footprint

It’s no secret the effects that food waste have on our environment and how food banks like Inter-Faith Food Shuttle play a role by directing perfectly good food away from landfills. We must seek how to incorporate environmentally-friendly practices across our many programs.

Taking a Bite Out of Hunger One Month at a Time

Taking a Bite Out of Hunger One Month at a Time

Giles Shih still remembers the haunting statistic on hunger from 13 years ago that 1 in 5 children in our community goes to bed hungry. For Giles, that was a call to action and it’s what motivated him to make his first donation to Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. He’s been a faithful supporter of the Food Shuttle ever since. Then last October, Giles signed up to be a sustaining monthly donor. With the understanding that such contributions provide reliable support for the Food Shuttle’s efforts to create a hunger free community, Giles became a Cultivator.

Publix Super Markets Charities Provides Partnership to Fund Critical Food Shuttle Programming

Publix Super Markets Charities Provides Partnership to Fund Critical Food Shuttle Programming

With deep appreciation, Inter-Faith Food announces a $65,000 gift from Publix Super Markets Charities. This generous donation will enhance programming in the Food Shuttle’s Child Hunger initiatives and Agricultural division.

Love, Tito’s Block to Block program funds new greenhouse, increasing produce for neighbors in need

Love, Tito’s Block to Block program funds new greenhouse, increasing produce for neighbors in need

The most recent project with Inter-Faith Food Shuttle includes the construction of a new greenhouse at the Food Shuttle Farm. In 2020, the Love, Tito’s program provided funding to support the first part of the greenhouse project, following up in 2021 with additional support to finish the construction of the greenhouse. These donations fully funded the greenhouse and provided continued support for the Food Shuttle Farm’s other agricultural programs.