Hunger and Health Coalition

The Hunger and Health Coalition

Providing Food and Pharmacy Assistance to the High Country of
Western North Carolina

A lack of access to adequate food and nutrition is a prevalent problem in our community. Though sometimes hidden, hundreds of families struggle to put food on the table every month. Often, adults in the home skip meals, reduce the amount of food eaten, or settle for foods that are filling but have little or no nutritious value. Rising food and fuel prices have made this struggle a reality for a growing number of families in our area. The Hunger and Health Coalition is proud to offer a variety of food assistance programs to those in need to help them survive the crisis and find a better way.

Gift Ideas

Looking for the perfect Birthday or Christmas gift? Make a donation in someone's honor. We will send them an acknowledgement card in recognition of your gift in their name. Call the Hunger and Health Coalition or complete this handy form now.

Sharing Tree Programs: A Holiday Tradition

Every year, the Hunger & Health Coalition's Sharing Tree Program helps hundreds of local families have a happier holiday.

Local families sign up for the program, listing the needs of their children. Families in the community "adopt" the family for the holidays. The adopting family purchases the items on each child's wish list and then delivers the gifts, as well as food for a holiday meal, to the family's home.

Helping a local family could not be easier -

1) Select a family - call or stop by the Hunger & Health Coalition to select a family

2) Go Shopping - purchase items on the children's wish list

3) Make a delivery - deliver your gifts and groceries to the family

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Hungry Monsters Project

Thanks to Ms. Eberle's first grade class at Hardin Park School for creating the Hungry Monsters project!

The High Country Press reports:

"Fiber artist Katie Boyette, known for her adorable knitted monsters, has partnered with Amy Eberle’s first-grade class
at Hardin Park Elementary School to create patterns for three monsters designed by the youngsters.
The patterns are available for sale for a $5 donation, which goes to The Hunger & Health Coalition."

Read more about the Hungry Monsters project in the High Country Press:

http://www.highcountrypress.com/weekly/2011/12-15-11/first-graders-hungry-monsters.htm

Find out more about the Hungry Monsters Project at their website:

http://www.hungrymonstersproject.org/

Christmas CDs

2011 CD Cover The 5th Annual Christmas in the Mountains CD is here!

Look for Christmas in the Mountains Volume 5 at retailers throughout the High Country.

All proceeds from CD sales benefit the Hunger & Health Coalition's End Childhood Hunger Initiative.

Find out where you can buy Christmas in the Mountains Volume 5

List of Artists on Christmas in the Mountains