Asheville nonprofit sets records in the fight against hunger during pandemic

ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS) — Each morning, MANNA FoodBank calls a flurry of activity “organized chaos.” The frenzy peaks to the record-breaking need during the pandemic.

“We have so much food right now our building is bursting at the seams,” says Tim Williams, MANNA’s receiving and inventory manager. “And seeing that really brings to perspective the need that we’re trying to meet.”

For months, the staff has shouldered the surging load with a sense of urgency. Last week’s records were staggering. MANNA delivered 615 thousand pounds of food, including 150 thousand pounds of produce.

“Last week our team picked an incredible 103 thousand pounds of food in a single day, which trumps our previous record by 20 thousand pounds,” Williams said.

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