Posts by Feast Down East
Blog April 2026 From Mobile Market Manager
Happy Spring! This is always my favorite time of the year-we’re shaking off the last bit of winter chill and looking forward to warmer and longer days. The birds are…
Read MoreA Word from our Board Chair Grace North
Spring has always felt like a season of possibility. The days get longer, the soil begins to warm, and all around us, there are signs of new growth. It feels…
Read MoreSusannah Spratt featured in WILMA Magazine: Produce Prescriptions
Feast Down East’s very own Mobile Market Manager, Susannah Spratt, is featured in WILMA Magazine! The article, titled “Produce Prescriptions” spotlights Susannah’s role in our Food Rx program and Local…
Read MoreImportance of Farmers Fighting Hunger
As the Program Coordinator of the Food Hub, I want to take a moment to shine a light on one of my favorite programs at Feast Down East: Farmers Fighting…
Read MoreOrganic is More than a Label
Organic Certification is more than just a label, it contributes to our overall health, from bees and soil, to the air and humans. It promotes and supports a healthier food…
Read MoreFeast Down East Receives $5,000 Grant from Duke Energy Foundation
WILMINGTON, NC (January 20, 2026) – Feast Down East has received a $5,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to support and strengthen its Fresh Bucks program, which provides direct…
Read MoreA Word from Our Executive Director: Closing Out 2025
In 2015, I transplanted to Wilmington from my home state of Michigan to work with Feast Down East through service with the FoodCorps program. I had the opportunity to serve…
Read MoreWhy SNAP and Fresh Bucks Matter: Saving SNAP in NC
A Personal Reflection on Food, Dignity, and Giving There was a time in my life when I was a single mom doing everything I could to make ends meet. I…
Read MoreA Word From Our Food Hub Coordinator
October 12th is National Farmers’ Day. This day celebrates the hard work that farmers put in to make sure that our communities are fed. These amazing individuals have risen up…
Read MoreFeast Down East to Kick Off $25,000 Challenge Grant from Anonymous Trust
We reached our Goal of $25,000 thanks to supporters like you! A huge thanks to Anonymous Trust for matching this goal, for a total of $50,000! Thank you! Between…
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