Involving, educating, and uniting people in the work of ending hunger in Western North Carolina. RTs ≠ endorsements. Our mission is to involve, educate, and unite people in the work of ending hunger in WNC. MANNA FoodBank's mission is to involve, educate, and unite people in the work of ending hunger in Western North Carolina (WNC). MANNA and our network of 250 partner agencies work together to alleviate hunger among our neighbors living in 16 counties of WNC and the Qualla Boundary. MANNA is a proud member of Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger relief organization. At MANNA, we hold people experiencing food insecurity at the center of our actions and decisions. We envision a hunger-free WNC where each person can participate, prosper, and access food that is both nourishing and in keeping with their culture. Our food programs and public policy efforts aim to build a society where everyone can live, learn, earn, and thrive—because no one should be hungry.