Donate to Nourish WNC After Hurricane Helene

Western North Carolina Food Support - Mother Earth Food Hub

Help Feed Western North Carolina and support our local farmers! Together, WE CAN!

Food Brings Us Together—And That’s Where You Come In.

In late September, Hurricane Helene devastated our mountain home, affecting Asheville and surrounding communities. Since then, we’ve been out and about, knocking on doors, meeting our neighbors face-to-face, and understanding their urgent needs. Access to fresh food has become exceedingly difficult, but the relief we’ve provided has been warmly welcomed. From fresh produce to prepared meals, we’ve seen just how critical it is to support our community in this challenging time in the immediate, as well as in the days, weeks, months, and even years to come. Since the storm hit, we’ve mobilized quickly to provide relief while keeping local food flowing from farms to tables ~ nourishing both bodies and spirits.

Our Response at Mother Earth Food

At Mother Earth Food, we took swift action, pivoting our entire home delivery operation within 24 hours of the storm. Thanks to our community partners, including Smith Mill Works, Dr. Bronner’s, and Grassroots Aid Partnership, we were able to maintain cold storage and continue receiving fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and more from our local farmers. With the support of chefs, food trucks, and volunteers, we prepared meals to help feed those impacted by the storm. Together with Impact Health, Equal Plates Project, Manna Food Bank, ABCCM, and many more, we’ve been able to provide food to those in need. This is truly locals feeding locals. As we continue our relief efforts, we are also implementing longer-term strategies to sustain and support our regional recovery.

How You Can Help

Your support is vital in repairing and sustaining a resilient local food system, especially in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. By working together, we can ensure continued access to fresh, healthy food for those affected, and strengthen our local farmers and producers in the process. Now, more than ever, we are reminded of how critically important our local food system is. We will always do everything we can to have Mother Earth Food in full service supporting this mission. We will keep dollars local, and we will all collaborate together. We believe local, organic, nutrient-dense food is a human birthright so that we can all thrive mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

Your donation, no matter the size, will go directly toward providing nutrient-dense, local food to those in need while also supporting our small family farms in the area. We are devoted to keeping our dollars in our local food community, so that our local farms can sustain and rebuild together.

We know we are only one small part of what will be needed in this long-term recovery effort. Together, we are here to nourish our community with nutrient-dense fresh food, while helping to keep our local farms, people and economy sustainable and thriving.

With deep appreciation, gratitude, and lots of VEGGIE LOVE,

Mother Earth Food