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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 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 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 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 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 MoreFairport Farms Wins NC 2025 Small Farmers of the Year
We’re proud to celebrate Elvin and Madeline Eaton of Fairport Farms, named the 2025 NC Small Farmers of the Year by NC A&T Cooperative Extension. From just a quarter-acre of…
Read MoreSusannah Spratt Mobile Market Manager Co-Authored Research Paper April 2025
Susannah Spratt, our Mobile Market Manager, recently co-authored a research paper titled, “Cultural And Place-Based Wisdom For Implementing ‘Food Is Medicine’ Programs In North Carolina.” It’s a great and informative…
Read MoreFeast Down East Announces Fundraiser with Taste Carolina Tours and More
Read WECT News Article Read Port City Daily News Article Feast Down East Announces Fundraiser with Taste Carolina Tours and More Partnering with local businesses for fundraisers benefiting the nonprofit…
Read MoreLocal organizations partner on community learning farm to combat food desert in Southside | Port City Daily
WILMINGTON — More than 16% of residents, including 20% of children, are considered food insecure in New Hanover County. To help combat issues of access to affordable and nutritious fresh…
Read MoreGolden LEAF announces $12.8 million in funding at February meeting, including $10.2 million in the Southeast Prosperity Zone – Golden LEAF Foundation
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C., (February 2, 2023) – Today, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $10,248,815 in funding to support projects through the Source: Golden LEAF announces $12.8 million in…
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