Final MANNA FoodBank Community Market to be held in Newland on Thursday, December 14
December 13, 2023 After five years of operation, the MANNA FoodBank will host its last Community Market in Avery County on Thursday, December 14 at the Old Rock School Gymnasium in Newland. The gymnasium is located at 185 Shady Street and is adjacent to Newland Elementary School. Anyone or any family struggling financially to afford groceries is not only welcome, but encouraged to go there then to receive a variety of free grocery staples, fresh produce, and perishable items from the MANNA FoodBank.The Community Market will open at 11:30 a.m. and will remain so until its food items run out. It has touch free and drive-through pick up service. By Tim Gardner