Posts by Feast Down East
Feast Down East Named One of Camber Foundation’s First Multi-Year Award Recipients
WILMINGTON, NC (October 7, 2026) — Feast Down East has been selected as one of the Camber Foundation’s first multi-year community-based grant recipients, receiving a three-year, $150,000 commitment in general…
Read MoreOctober: Growing Community, One Volunteer At A Time
A typical day for the Mobile Market team starts earlier than most may think — typically a few hours before the first market is set to begin. Most of…
Read MoreFeast Down East Revives Senior Voucher Program with Support from Duke Energy Foundation and Catherine Kennedy Home Foundation
WILMINGTON, NC (Sept. 10, 2026) — Feast Down East is bringing back its Senior Mobile Market Voucher Program thanks to the combined support of the Duke Energy Foundation and the…
Read MoreSeptember: A Month for Acknowledgment
September, the harbinger of autumn. September is a month of slowing down. A time for relishing the last warm days of the year before the leaves fall and the sun…
Read MoreBeyond the Outbreak: Why Local Food Matters
Over the past several weeks, many of our market customers have asked the same question: Is your produce safe? It’s an understandable concern. News of the multi-state Cyclospora outbreak, a…
Read MoreFeast Down East Receives $10,000 from the New Hanover Community Endowment to Support Farmers Fighting Hunger
WILMINGTON, NC (July 21, 2026) — Feast Down East has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the New Hanover Community Endowment through its 2026 Spring Community Grants Program. This supports…
Read MoreLooking Beyond The Photo July 2026 Blog
Working in social media has taught me how powerful a good photo or social media post can be. A colorful display of vegetables, a trending TikTok sound accompanied by a…
Read MoreBlog June 2026 From Bonner Fellow
I have had the pleasure of being with such a wonderful team at Feast Down East these past four years. As a respiratory therapy major at UNCW, I was connected…
Read MoreFeast Down East Receives Funding to Improve Health Through Food in Southeastern North Carolina
Feast Down East has received a grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation (Blue Cross NC Foundation) to expand local efforts that improve access to…
Read MoreBlog May 2026 From Food Hub Manager
Howdy & Happy May! Named after the Roman goddess Maia, May is representative of fertility and growth and this is abundantly displayed among the landscape of the spring season. The…
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