Each Tuesday, on the University of North Carolina Asheville campus, the Food Equity Initiative (FEI) hosts a pop-up event on the Quad. The two-hour student-led event is a chance for students, faculty, and staff facing food insecurities to pick up non-perishable food supplies anonymously. Now, with the support of Ingles Markets, securing food donations for this vital cause just became more reliable.
“When Ingles learned of the UNC Asheville Food Equity Program, we knew immediately this was a place we could make an impact,” says Melissa Leavell, director of advertising for Ingles Markets. “The combination of our valuable partnership with UNCA Athletics and our mission to work within our communities to fight hunger came together perfectly. We are honored to be part of this program.”
The Food Equity Initiative is a student-run organization dedicated to eliminating food insecurity, focusing on health and sustainability. The program launched in January 2018 with a Walnut Cove Members Association grant. Their mission was to guarantee that every member of the UNC Asheville community would have access to adequate, culturally appropriate, and nutritious food for themselves and their families.
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