March Food Mover: 5,000 kids, 650,000 meals

IFFS Durham Staff with WRAL_s David Crabtree and NBC_s Lester Holt

Our good friend David Crabtree (WRAL) brought Lester Holt (NBC Nightly News) by IFFS Durham operations at Bull City Cool last month to film a promo. L-R: WRAL's David Crabtree, IFFS' Kyle Abrams, Eliza Bordley, Sabina Bastias, NBC's Lester Holt, IFFS' Ryan Clark and Amber Simmons

I am blessed to work with an amazing staff.

Our Childhood Hunger Programs Manager, Kyle Abrams has

the remarkable ability to bring all the resources together for a common cause.

Just last year he led efforts to feed over 5,000 children more than 650,000 meals (along with the support of a few thousand volunteers and donors, of course).

And now that leadership has landed Kyle a new job as Assistant Director for Good Shepherd Center in his hometown of Wilmington.

We are excited for Kyle and his young family to begin this new chapter - but will also miss him greatly. Since he joined the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle in 2010, Kyle has grown the Food Shuttle's many strategies for fighting childhood hunger . Under his leadership, our School Pantry Program expanded from 5 schools up to 12. Additionally, the BackPack Buddies program expanded from feeding 824 children every weekend up to 2,027. Kyle was instrumental in launching our official BackPack Buddies Sponsorship program. All incredible achievements!

With change comes opportunity. Certainly Kyle has found a wonderful opportunity to continue improving North Carolina. And here at IFFS we have an opportunity to add another dynamic leader to our staff. So if you know someone who is passionate about eradicating childhood hunger in the Triangle region, I invite them to learn more about our important opening.

Dave Koch

IFFS Executive Director

Stories from the IFFS blog:

GUEST BLOG: IFFS Impressively Feeding, Teaching, and Growing in East Durham

In his own words, IFFS Board Member Dick Jones shares what impresses him about the Food Shuttle's "ambitious undertaking" in Durham.

Volunteer Spotlight: Dylan McFatrich

Dylan McFatrich is a regular volunteer at the Camden Street Learning Garden - and has a knack for turning garden chores into kid-friendly games.

Farragut Systems steps up to the plate for Durham children

Farragut Systems fueled employee engagement - and fed Durham children - by offering a payroll-deduction donation program PLUS a corporate match.

6 Heart-healthy cooking tips for American Heart Month

Getting started on better heart habits is easy.

IFFS in the News:

Camden Street Learning Garden youth gardeners

* Principal Financial Group expands community garden opportunities for growing and learning READ

* Building Community in the Garden (pictured) READ

* Dig In to Build Community READ

Getting Social:

Volunteering at the canned food drive for the interfaith @foodshuttle in honor of #ourthreewinners #thepcrf #Raleigh

@tinasaib

Spring seedlings sprouting @thesquareM2M3 Join Garden Club on Weds to help #plantarow to support @FoodShuttle

@okiedokieNC

Our Tuesday night cooking classes are going great!

@EnloeFoodArk

Big shout out to my 'hood for supporting BackPack Buddies through PORCH Raleigh!! That's 155 pounds of food we delivered today to the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. Way to go Westwind!

Cathy Umstead Kratt

Wellness Wednesday at Falls Lake Insurance! Thanks to @foodshuttle for the tasty hummus!

@SimpleChangeNC

Volunteering #grocerybagsforseniors #giveback #interfaithfoodshuttle #raleigh

Tamica Patton-Mendez

Thank You to Our Supporters:

* THANK YOU NC Association of Feeding America Food Banks , Harris Teeter , and Duke Basketball f or raising food and funds during February's Million Meals Challenge (pictured)

* THANK YOU Principal Financial Group for a generous donation to support compost education, an outdoor classroom, and a greenhouse at Camden Street Learning Garden!

Recipe of the Month:

Upcoming Events:

Legal Feeding Frenzy 2016

March 1-31 Everyone can support IFFS during the annual food/fund drive competition among NC law firms!

Lunch & Learn at IFFS: April 5

April 5: Join the IFFS leadership team for a 1-hour behind-the-scenes tour and lunch Q&A opportunity. RSVP today!

Visit IFFS' Interactive Booth at Dig In!

March 12, 10am-2pm: Stop by to learn about: Container Gardening, Plant-A-Row program, and volunteer opportunities at Camden Street Learning Garden.

ACHC Charity Golf Tournament (benefiting IFFS)

May 16, 10:30am-6:30pm: Calling all golfers: Support IFFS by playing, sponsoring, or donating to Accreditation Commission for Health Care's inaugural charity golf tournament!

IFFS is donor funded, please join us in our work.

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