Asheville Outlets to host healthy food drive for MANNA food bank

Press release from Asheville Outlets

Asheville Outlets will again team with MANNA FoodBank to hold a Healthy Food Drive from Tuesday, Feb. 1 through Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. The drive will focus on collecting healthy nonperishable foods for distribution to those in need in western North Carolina.

“We are pleased to again partner with Asheville Outlets on this important donation drive to collect healthy food pantry items for those in need in our community,” says Olivia Onderlinde, Corporate Engagement Manager for MANNA.

Items of need include green tea, low-sodium canned vegetables, canned tuna and chicken, low salt nuts, no sugar added fruits, shelf stable milk, whole grain pasta, brown rice, oatmeal, canola & olive oil, peanut butter, low sodium soups, canned and dried beans, low sugar cereals, granola bars and popcorn. Collection bins will be in the Asheville Outlets food court. Monetary donations can be made at MANNAFoodBank.org.

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