Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Launches Food Distribution and Health Program for Chatham’s Minority Seniors
This year, like every year, February was designated in Chatham as “We Love Seniors” Month and though the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle didn’t know that, the organization managed to show some love to Chatham seniors anyway.
In February, the Raleigh-based nonprofit launched a free program designed to feed and educate some of the county’s most vulnerable seniors, according to Piniel Tadesse, the organization’s community health education programs coordinator. Per its website, the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle seeks to “create a hunger-free and healthy community,” and serves seven counties across North Carolina, including Chatham.
Pandemic wearing NC nonprofits thin
Organizations providing food assistance to North Carolinians experience higher demand as unemployment increases.
Staff and volunteers pack food at the MANNA FoodBank in Asheville. Photo courtesy of MANNA
By Brennan Doherty, Carolina Public Press
December 18, 2020
This story was originally published by Carolina Public Press.
Though 2020 has posed challenges for direct services organizations, their leaders share a resilient message: “We’re not going anywhere,” said
Laura Rice, communications and media manager at the Raleigh-based Interfaith Food Shuttle.
For many in need in North Carolina, the commitment of nonprofits addressing food insecurity is welcome and sometimes lifesaving news.