Why Volunteer?

“[LocalFAM] has huge ripple effects. It contributes to making the local economy more stable, and connects our neighbors with fresh food while paying farmers market value for their products. I love the sense of community it helps foster" - Jess McClelland, BRWIA

“LocalFAM has had a tremendous impact compared to other food equity programs. [It meets] similar bottom lines of helping farmers generate revenue, connect with new customers, and gets healthy, local food to folks who otherwise wouldn't be able to access it.” - Dave Walker, Daffodil Spring Farm

From LocalFAM Food Box Recipients:

• “My kids are eating better than they ever have.”
• “I have never had produce this good of quality.”

What To Expect

Volunteers pack boxes with food that will be delivered to food insecure people around the High Country. Once the food boxes are assembled, BRWIA staff members deliver them to nonprofit partners across the region for distribution. 

In this video, a group of student volunteers are shown packing the LocalFAM boxes for delivery to Wilkes County.

Want to Volunteer?

Contact Jess McClelland for details: jess@brwia.org

Past Volunteer Contributions:

Appalachian Teaching Project

After volunteering at the High Country Food Hub to pack 50 food boxes each week during the Fall 2021 semester, Dr. Jessica Martell and her WRC 1103 students ​developed and delivered a presentation at the Appalachian Teaching Project Virtual Conference. Their presentation, entitled “Building Market Channels for Local Food in the North Carolina High Country”, is available to read below.

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