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Mobile Market participant smiles under a mask as she bags an artichoke.

Mobile Food Markets distribute fresh food for free, along with information on how to store it and practical, cost-effective cooking lessons.

Photo provided by YMCA of WNC

Did you know more than 1.5 million North Carolinians are food insecure?

The YMCA of WNC is working to change that with their Mobile Food Markets. Each month, 8,000+ locals are fed thanks to the farmer’s market style approach where attendees take home all the fresh fruit and vegetables they need at no cost.

Pro tip: It’s currently National Volunteer Week (April 16-23), and the YMCA of WNC is always looking for nutrition volunteers.*

See the mobile market sched

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