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How Food Rescue Works in Western North Carolina | The Food Connection with Marisha MacMorran

In this episode of WNC HeartBEAT, we sit down with Marisha MacMorran of The Food Connection to explore how food rescue is transforming hunger relief across Western North Carolina. Marisha shares the origin story of The Food Connection, how their team rescues fresh, nutritious food that would otherwise end up in landfills, and how it’s redistributed to neighbors experiencing food insecurity across Madison, Buncombe, Haywood, and surrounding counties. We dive into the logistics of food rescue, partnerships with farms, grocery stores, and restaurants, the unique challenges of prepared food redistribution, and the organization’s long-term vision for scaling food rescue models nationwide — all while keeping dignity, nutrition, and community at the center of the work. Follow WNC HeartBEAT: Facebook:   / wncheartbeat   Instagram:   / wncheartbeat   TikTok:   / wncheartbeat   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/wnchear... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Substack: https://wncheartbeat.substack.com LinkedIn:   / 109071691   Support and follow The Food Connection: Website: https://food-connection.org YouTube:    / @foodconnectionashevillenc2869   Instagram:   / foodconnection_wnc   Facebook:   / foodconnection.co   Timestamps 00:00 — Why food rescue has never been more important 00:27 — Introduction to WNC HeartBEAT and Marisha MacMorran 00:52 — The founding story of The Food Connection 02:49 — Measuring impact: food rescued and redistributed 03:24 — How food rescue works day-to-day 07:58 — Serving Madison County and the greater WNC region 19:35 — Prepared food, farm workers, and unique challenges 23:28 — Vision for the future of food rescue 27:06 — Closing reflections on community-centered solutions #WNCHeartBEAT #FoodRescue #FoodInsecurity #WesternNorthCarolina #CommunityCare #FoodJustice #NonprofitLeadership #HungerRelief #FoodWasteReduction