MANNA FoodBank Unveils New Mills River Facility After Storm Recovery
By Sarah Monroe | Published 2026-03-21T16:04:53.434Z
Lifestyle
Location: Mills River, Asheville, Western North Carolina
MANNA FoodBank opens its Mills River facility after Tropical Storm Helene, boosting food access in Western NC. More cold storage!
MANNA FoodBank has opened its new freezer and cooler in Mills River, a milestone following the destruction caused by Tropical Storm Helene. The facility aims to improve operations and food access for Western North Carolina.Recovery Timeline and ChallengesHurricane Helene damaged MANNA FoodBank's original headquarters in Asheville in 2024, which impacted infrastructure and food supplies. The organization operated without permanent cold storage for nearly 500 days, using refrigerated trucks while
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