ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Over four tons of food from the Biltmore Championship Asheville will provide about 8,000 meals for people across western North Carolina instead of going to waste.
Food Connection, an Asheville-based nonprofit that has been around for 11 years, was selected as the official food rescue partner for the PGA Tour event.
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The organization rescued more than 8,000 pounds of prepared food and ingredients that were not served during the tournament. The food is being distributed to people in Buncombe and Henderson counties, including through Food Connection’s free food truck.
July 26, 2024 – Signage from Food Connection’s food truck. (Photo credit: WLOS staff)
Food Connection works with restaurants, caterers and events to rescue food that is still safe to eat but would otherwise be thrown away. The nonprofit distributes free meals every week at locations across the mountains.
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This week, food rescued from the Biltmore Championship Asheville will be among the food distributed at its regular stops.
Food Connection’s weekly distribution schedule is:
Tuesday at 3 p.m. — Fairview Food Lion, 1350 Charlotte Highway, FairviewWednesday at 5 p.m. — Bell United Methodist Church, 17 Mayrand Road, LeicesterThursday at 3 p.m. — Francis Asbury United Methodist Church, 725 Asbury Road, CandlerFriday at 11 a.m. — Victory Fellowship Worship Center, 450 Aiken Road, WeavervilleSaturday at 10 a.m. — ArtSpace Charter School, 2030 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa
Food Connection says the meals are available to anyone who needs them, with no questions asked.
More information about Food Connection and its food distribution schedule is available at Food-Connection.org.