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A Place at the Table (PG)

MOVIES

Justin Souther | 02/26/2013

Genre: Documentary

Director: Kristi Jacobson, Lori Silverbush

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Mariana Chilton, Tom Colicchio, Ken Cook
The Story: A documentary focusing on America’s continually growing hunger problem. The Lowdown: Well-intentioned and informative, but never quite manages to be as engrossing as it needs to be as entertainment.

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Food on the table

FEATURES

Megan Dombroski | 05/15/2012

Nonprofits struggle to feed “food insecure” children

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A growing solution: Community gardens ease WNC hunger pains

FEATURES

Megan Dombroski | 04/10/2012

Community gardens can help feed the hungry in Western North Carolina.

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Photos: SonRise Community Outreach feeds the hungry, homeless one meal at a time

NEWS

Caitlin Byrd | 04/08/2012

Every Saturday, SonRise Community Outreach serves the hungry breakfast from 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. However, they don't want it to feel like a soup kitchen. They want it to feel like a restaurant, complete with menus, waitresses and, most importantly, good service.

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Pride and prejudice:Food assistance cuts could hit WNC hard

FEATURES

Megan Dombroski | 03/14/2012

Looming cuts in food-assistance funding could spell big trouble for Western North Carolina residents: Funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, may be cut by $4.2 billion this year.

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Hungry city: Asheville area country's 3rd worst in food hardship

NEWS

David Forbes | 03/01/2012

Asheville's food hardship problem isn't going anywhere. According to a newly-released study from the Food Research and Action Center, the Asheville metro area is the third hardest-hit in the country, up from seventh last year. (Photo by Bill Rhodes)

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Asheville celebs and officials take Polar Bear Plunge

Max Cooper | 02/11/2012

Celebs and politicos plunge into frigid water, raising more than $20,000 for Meals on Wheels.

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Katie Souris on Food Policy Council's progress

David Forbes | 01/26/2012

UNCA graduate Katie Souris offers her thoughts on the Food Policy Council's first few meetings.

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Asheville one of 29 cities surveyed in national report on hunger, homelessness

David Forbes | 12/15/2011

Asheville is one of 29 cities surveyed in a new report on hunger and homelessness from the U.S Conference of Mayors. Asheville Mayor Terry Bellamy co-chairs the USCM's task force on the issue.

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WNC wellness review: State denies endoscopy center, hunger rates at 30 percent, and whooping cough

Caitlin Byrd | 08/30/2011

In this week’s health-and-wellness roundup, the state rejects Mission and Pardee's request for a new endoscopy center, Carolinas HealthCare launches a mobile app for patients and more.

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Blogwire

On 50th anniversary, Ingles pledges to donate $25,000 to MANNA FoodBank

Caitlin Byrd | 04/13/2013

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Eblen Charities: Help us give 1,000 turkeys to people in need on Thanksgiving

Caitlin Byrd | 11/13/2012

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Asheville lawyers battle hunger in WNC with food drive

Caitlin Byrd | 11/08/2012

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UNCA dance program hosts 15th annual "Everybody Can-Can" show

Caitlin Byrd | 11/04/2012

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Warren Wilson Service Day will focus on local hunger for third year in a row

Caitlin Byrd | 08/15/2012

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Friends of MANNA FoodBank receive discount on pizza showdown benefit tickets today

Megan Dombroski | 07/30/2012

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N.C. Department of Health and Human Services: volunteer to get summer meals to children in need

Caitlin Byrd | 06/15/2012

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McDowell County group keeps kids fed during summer months

Caitlin Byrd | 05/18/2012

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Harrah's donates $25,000 to Manna FoodBank

Caitlin Byrd | 05/02/2012

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Asheville Citizen-Times studies one family's struggle with food insecurity

Margaret Williams | 03/18/2012

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