Take Your Pantry to the MAX This Fall
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Are you looking to expand the variety of produce that you are getting for your pantry this fall? If so, MANNA's Max Out Produce program may be a great fit for your organization! MANNA's Max Out Produce (MOP) initiative has been a big hit with many of our mobile delivery agencies all across the area--and for good reason!
Here's how it works:
MANNA has created a tool that allows partners to request a consistent amount of produce on each order, and we do the rest! Giving us permission to select the items for you allows us to add the freshest produce in stock; all we ask is that you let us know the amount of produce pounds you would like to receive. That's it! As a bonus, if your agency opts to participate in the MOP program, some of the items that you will receive may even be
so
new that we don't have them available to order online yet!
Benefits of MOP Program:
- Access to the freshest produce available in stock
- Ensures a good variety of mixed produce; not just one or two bulk items
- Allows you to easily control your pantry's inventory and know exactly how much product you will be receiving on a consistent basis
If these benefits do not speak for themselves, below is a testimonial from a satisfied MANNA partner agency who utilizes the MOP program:
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"...we used the Max Out Produce program and really liked it. I like that with this program you get fresh produce that is available after your order goes in. The clients always love the produce as an extra, never knowing what will be available, you get more. I personally think it is a bonus all around."
--Connie, Pantry Coordinator in Yancey County
If you would like to enroll in the Max Out Produce program, please email
[email protected]
for an enrollment form.
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Upcoming MANNA Closure Information
- OCTOBER 22, 2018 (MANNA SHOPPING FLOOR WILL BE CLOSED FOR INTERNAL TRAINING)
- THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22-23, 2018 (THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY)
- DECEMBER 24-25 (CHRISTMAS)
- DECEMBER 31, 2018-JANUARY 1, 2019 (NEW YEARS EVE & NEW YEARS DAY)
Please plan accordingly, and be sure to consider these closures when shopping and placing your online order. Contact Glenda Gragg if you have any questions at 828-299-3663 x1227.
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Fall Zone Meetings: Coming to a Neighborhood Near You!
Are you interested in connecting with other pantries and meal sites in your area? If the answer is yes, please join us for a time of networking and fellowship! Below is a list of MANNA Partner Agency Zone Gatherings coming to a neighborhood near you:
Central Zone Gathering
Hosted by Phil Carland, Central Outreach Coordinator
When?
Tuesday, Ocotber 30th from 11-1:00pm
Where?
Calvary Episcopal Church,
2840 Hendersonville Rd, Fletcher, NC 28732
Eastern Zone Gathering
Hosted by Josh Hoerman, Eastern Outreach Coordinator
When?
Friday, November 2nd from 10-12:00pm with lunch to follow
Where?
Burnsville Town Center,
6 S Main St, Burnsville, NC 28714
Western Zone Gathering
Hosted by Amy Sims, Western Outreach Coordinator
When?
Friday, October 19th from 10-1:00pm
Where?
Southwestern Community College (Burrell Building),
447 College Drive, Sylva, NC 28779
Buncombe County Zone Gathering
Potential gathering to be scheduled in late fall. More information will be provided soon.
*If you are available to attend, please send an RSVP to your Coordinator as soon as possible.
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Holiday Boxes are Back and Better Than Ever!
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As the holiday season quickly approaches, many people are already thinking ahead about preparing budget-friendly meals for their families; but sometimes large meals can be costly and time consuming. Holiday Food Boxes are a great way to offer clients a convenient meal kit that they can put together in minutes! Each box feeds a family of four (that's less than $3.00 per serving) of
some tasty traditional holiday favorites! This year we are offering two different Holiday Food Box options. Preview the item descriptions below and order today before they are gone!
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Holiday Box With Ham
$12/box (pictured above)
The contents include:
(1) Canned Ham 16oz,
(1) Cranberry Sauce 14oz,
(1) Stuffing Mix 6oz,
(2) 7.25oz Macaroni & Cheese,
(2) 15oz Canned Yams,
(2) 15oz Green Beans,
(2) 15oz Canned Corn,
(2) Carrots
(1) 13.3oz Instant Mashed Potatoes
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Holiday Food Box Without Ham
$10/box
The contents include:
(1) Cranberry Sauce 14oz,
(1) Stuffing Mix 6oz,
(2) 7.25oz Macaroni & Cheese,
(2) 15oz Canned Yams,
(2) 15oz Green Beans,
(2) 15oz Canned Corn,
(2) 15 oz Carrots
(1) 13.3oz Instant Mashed Potatoes
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Nutrition Corner
Food Safety
Contributed by WCU Nutrition and Dietetics student Kristen Miles
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Food safety is an important topic. People get sick every day from eating food that has bacteria, viruses, or other contaminants that do not belong in food. Though it is possible for food to be contaminated when we buy it, it usually becomes dangerous after we buy it. Here are some steps we can take to keep our food safe: clean, separate, cook, and chill.
Clean – be sure to wash all your produce before you cut or eat it. Even if we do not plan to eat the peel, such as the rind of a cantaloupe, we can still contaminate our food as the knife cuts through the fruit.
Separate – keep raw meats and fish away from food that is already cooked and ready to eat. For instance, if you chop raw chicken before slicing vegetables for your salad, be sure to wash your knife and cutting board with soap and hot water between tasks.
Cook – be sure to cook your food until it reaches the proper temperature. Poultry and ground poultry should reach at least 165º F. Other ground meat should reach 160 º F, and unground cuts of beef, veal, lamb, pork, or ham should be cooked to 145 º F.
Chill – after food is cooked, it should be cooled in the refrigerator quickly to keep bacteria from growing. Putting food in several smaller containers rather than one large container before placing it in the fridge is one way to help chill food faster.
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Additional Budget-Friendly Recipe Resource
Budgetbytes.com is a website that offers delicious recipes designed for small budgets. This would be a great resource to share with those at your pantry with access to the internet! Follow the link below to visit the site directly:
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A Special Note for TEFAP Agencies
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The USDA has announced that there will be
weekly FRESH MILK deliveries to MANNA FoodBank for the next 6 months (starting the week of October 17th), along with a
significant increase
in the selection of TEFAP products
for this final quarter of the year and beyond! The next 6 months will be the largest shipment of TEFAP products we have seen in years. This is a blessing and one that we are happy to offer you and your clients in the coming months.
In preparation for this increase, we ask that you begin planning now to make space for all of these wonderful products.
Several of the items are frozen, so we want to ensure you have space in your freezers for these products. *Please note* the TEFAP Program requires that agencies offer all products to clients, so we need to know if cold storage is a challenge for you. Distribution of TEFAP milk is not optional and we will add it to your orders as the milk arrives each week, as the shelf life is 10 days! If you have any questions regarding TEFAP, feel free to reach out to your Zone Coordinator for additional information and support. Below you will find a list of all incoming TEFAP and SAM products for October 2018:
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October 2018
TEFAP
items become available on a first-come, first-serve basis when they arrive at MANNA. All items may not be available for the duration of the month and quantities are subject to change. The following items are scheduled to arrive this quarter:
- Dry Split Peas
- Dry Pinto Beans
- Frozen Ground Beef (40/1 lb chubs)
- Frozen Chicken Leg Quarters (8/5lb bags)
- Canned Corn
- Orange Juice
- Spaghetti
- Canned Peaches
- Peanut Butter
- Canned Peas
- Dried pitted Plums
- Canned Pink Salmon
- Meatless Spaghetti Sauce
- Canned Tomato Sauce
- Dry Small Red Beans
- Fresh Milk*
*Weekly shipments of fresh milk (shelf life - 10 days)*
What's
TEFAP
, you might ask?
T
he
E
mergency
F
ood
A
ssistance
P
rogram is a federal program (also known as "commodities") that comes from the Farm Bill. This program is limited to pantries only and allocated by county. Pantries must apply and be approved to administer this food. For more information on becoming a TEFAP agency, contact Amy Haynes at (828) 299-3663 x1234.
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October 2018
We currently have the following items available in SAM:
- Apples
- Peaches
- Assorted Pasta
Coming Soon This Fall:
- Canned Green Beans
- Sliced Carrots
- Spaghetti Sauce
- Canned Corn
- Chicken Broth
- Brown Rice
What's SAM? SAM is an acronym for State Appropriated Money and it is a state funded nutritional food program. Although the name has changed, the program is still the same!
These products are available to order at no cost, so be sure to take advantage of this great program!
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Last Chance to Sign-Up for NCDA Commodity Supplemental Food Programming (CSFP)
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The NCDA&CS Food Distribution Division is continuing to grow the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) throughout North Carolina. This program focuses on feeding senior citizens across WNC.
If your organization is interested in participating in CSFP and/or if you are an agency that is currently participating and would like to request a slot increase, contact Melissa Ayscue, NCDA Household Programs Administrator (
[email protected]
) for more information.
The deadline to submit your request is October 26, 2018.
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Calling All Truck Drivers:
Interested in a Grant for your Organization?
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Do you currently work for/volunteer at a charity that uses a Ford F-150s, Chevrolet Silverados, GMC Sierras, or Dodge Rams to pick up food?
If you answered yes to the question above, you would be a perfect candidate for the Positive Payload Program brought to you by American Trucks. If granted the funding, your organization could get up to $2,000 donated to your pantry. If interested in this grant opportunity,
CLICK HERE
for more information!
Other Helpful Grant Resources
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MANNA Partner Orientation
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Are you or someone at your agency interested in attending an orientation session? If so, please select a session from the options listed on the sign-up form by clicking the "Sign-Up Here" link to the right.
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Upcoming Orientation Dates*
-Wednesday, December 12th, 2018
-Wednesday, March 13th, 2019
-Thursday, June 13th, 2019
-Thursday, September 12th, 2019
-Thursday, December 12th, 2019
*All orientations are held at MANNA FoodBank in Laurel's Kitchen
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Important Inventory Reminders
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To ensure that our inventory count lines up with what we are actually distributing to our partner network, we ask that you all make sure to check the following when you receive or pick up your order from MANNA:
- Check that product ordered (from your invoice) matches physical count of items you received
- Pay close attention to TEFAP items especially, and make sure you receive accurate amounts of each item. Any TEFAP leftovers should always be directly reported to MANNA.
- If there are any discrepancies in inventory vs. what was actually ordered, please contact Glenda Gragg (x1227) or Tim Williams (x1240).
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Mobile Delivery Schedule
October-December 2018
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REMINDERS:
Before dialing up the driver, remember: Every time someone calls, they must pull off the road to answer the phone, causing additional delays. If you have any questions, contact our Warehouse Manager Lee Short at (828) 299-3663 x1260.
Please ask your volunteers to allow a 30 minute window before and after your expected MANNA delivery. Our drivers work very hard to arrive on time, but they may experience unforeseen setbacks while on the road. Giving them this window helps them to stay on track.
Click here
to view the
October-December 2018
mobile schedule
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Food and Nutrition Services Helpline
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Need more MANNA Food Helpline Posters?
MANNA Food Helpline promotional materials are now available for order! Packets include 25 small posters (with phone number tear offs) and 100 business cards. If you need other materials or different quantities, please contact your zone coordinator.
MANNA Helpline information is
free and confidential!
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Amy Haynes
Agency Relations Manager
Direct Line: (828)299-3663 x1234
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Malarie McGalliard
Agency Capacity and Compliance Coordinator & MANNA Express Coordinator
Direct Line: (828)299-3663 x1250
Josh Hoerman
Eastern Zone Outreach Coordinator
Avery, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey
Direct Line: (217) 417-7446
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Phil Carland
Central Zone Outreach Coordinator
Henderson, Polk, Haywood, Transylvania
Direct Line: (828) 290-5937
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Amy Sims
Western Zone Outreach Coordinator
Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Jackson, Macon, Swain
Direct Line: (828)299-3663 x1279
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As we continue to work towards our vision of a hunger-free WNC, we are building a community of individuals that are interested in taking action steps towards supporting anti-hunger initiatives. In order to focus these efforts, we want to know:
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Would you like to receive emails related to hunger advocacy actions in WNC?
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If you answered yes, we will add you to an email list dedicated to local and regional hunger advocacy actions. Thank you for your compassion for the work to end hunger for more than 100,000 people in Western North Carolina.
MANNA FoodBank is a non-partisan nonprofit organization dedicated to sharing information about hunger and the issues that affect the people we serve.
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627 Swannanoa River Road
Asheville, NC 28805-2445
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Phone: 828-299-3663
Fax: 828-299-3664
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