Scenes from the big celebration on June 19, 2024, to name our center The Dick Larson Food Pantry! A little about Dick Larson, from High Country Press, January 13, 2020. By Tim Gardner: As a retired U.S. Marine officer and pilot, Dick Larson’s leadership skills formed as a young man. From the Marine Corps to […]

What a big day! Feeding Avery Families opened the new Operations Center on April 5, 2023, by providing food to 91 families. The new 10,000 square foot center is located at 189 Old Vale Road in Newland. The $1.2 million center doubles the previous space they had nearby, allowing the return to client choice where […]

While 2021 was certainly a challenging year for all, Feeding Avery Families had many successes to celebrate. This non-profit organization fights hunger in Avery County, North Carolina, by providing food at no charge to those who need a helping hand. Here are Feeding Avery Families’ top 21 accomplishments of 2021: Gave away 539,000 pounds of […]

Thank you Linville River Pottery for a very successful Clay for Community Pottery Sale in 2022. The sale generated $2,026 for Feeding Avery Families – enough to fund more than 12,000+ meals for hungry residents in Avery County. If you enjoy using or gifting unique local handmade pottery while supporting nonprofit organizations vital to our […]

In our ever-growing efforts to feed the hungry in Avery County, we are posting updates from Dick below. Read more about current programs. Want to help? Donate online or sign up to volunteer. November 10, 2021 We have started a three month period in which we’ll have just three distributions per month. This is all because […]

We are so excited to announce that Feeding Avery Families has found land on which, eventually, to build our new Operation Center. It is 2.1 acres, behind WAMY and the Avery County Schools Building in Newland. It fronts on Old Vale Road and, as you can see, is fairly level from side to side. We […]

By Luke Barber | Avery Journal | April 15, 2020 Despite having roots in the Orthodox Christian Church, the way in which the First Things Foundation conducts its missions and relief efforts is anything but traditional. Similar to the Peace Corps or Samaritan’s Purse, First Things Foundation prides itself in its efforts to help those […]

Handcrafted bowls are the heart and soul of Empty Bowls, raising funds to provide food for people whose bowls might otherwise be empty. On Saturday, August 24th, the generosity and creativity of potters helped raise over $16,000 to purchase food for the nonprofit Feeding Avery Families. We especially thank the following potters & clay artists […]