Loving Food Resources is an all
volunteer, nonprofit, special-needs food pantry serving people living in WNC with
HIV/AIDS and in Home Hospice care with any diagnosis.
LFR
was founded in 1991 in Asheville, NC by three individuals attempting to address
the food insecurity issues faced by people living with HIV/AIDS. Many were
faced with the choice of purchasing their medications or their food. In
1996, LFR expanded its services to people receiving Home Hospice care
regardless of diagnosis. LFR is the only food pantry in WNC addressing the
issue of food insecurity for these specific populations.
LFR is open on Saturdays from 11am
until 2 pm and is designed as a small grocery store allowing clients to do
their own food selection. Volunteers staff the pantry to assist clients in
their shopping, record box weights, offer food choices, and help in
transporting clients home. LFR is a 501(c)(3), and is an all-volunteer
nonprofit.
Their client population numbers
approximately 200, 28% of whom are female and 33% are minorities.
They are referred to LFR by personal physicians, the Western North Carolina
AIDS Project, the Western North Carolina Community Health Services, and
CarePartners hospice. There are no income requirements.
For more information, visit their website: http://lovingfood.org
or contact Ellen Anastos at elllenlovingfoodresources@gmail.com
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