We are a small food pantry in northern Mitchell County. Our hours are Wednesdays 10 am - 4 pm.
We serve 50+ families from our extended community on a weekly basis. All neighbors are welcome!
We love fresh local produce and eggs. Toiletries are always appreciated. We serve a large elderly population, so ready to eat foods are always a big blessing to our community neighbors.
Any nonperishable donations can be left in the shopping carts outside the doors to the community center. Perishable donations should be brought on Monday or Tuesday afternoons, or anytime on Wednesdays. Feel free to call 828-537-5141 to connect with our Food Access Coordinator.
ProducePedia
ProducePedia is a free resource that covers the types of fresh produce that can be delivered to food pantries. Each entry includes information on color, taste, and possible uses. People unfamiliar with the vegetable or fruit will learn how to use it, and those who are familiar with it still might learn a fun fact or two!
The Cooperative Extension sites have a wealth of information for any backyard gardener. Once you go to the site (each one if very different from the others) look for a link for “homes and gardens”, “landscape”, “consumer horticulture”, etc. to find information on improving your backyard garden. Neighboring state sites may offer information your own state’s site lacks.
