While the food is donated, it costs Asheville Poverty Initiative a little over
$5-10 per plate to cover costs like rent and utilities.
We are a 501c3 nonprofit primarily funded by individual supporters, community matters!
Please consider becoming a sustaining member by signing up for monthly donations via PayPal or direct account withdrawal!
If you would like to make a donation to API to support our mission, please click the Paypal button below to make an online donation:
Your financial gift will help us:
Pay monthly rent, our largest and most important bill.
Purchase kitchen and cleaning supplies.
Pay utilities, insurance, water, and operating costs (that grants don’t often cover).
Or sponsor our free Community Lunch Program!
BUY AVL LUNCH is a direct sponsorship program to help 12 Baskets Cafe, where a business or individual helps offset the average daily cost of food and operations. With your donation of $500 or more, you are helping fight food insecurity in Buncombe County. Click here to learn more.
“I love being a monthly donor to Asheville Poverty Initiative because it makes my little donation go a long way. Its good for the organization because it enables them to plan ahead, with some breathing room. Once it was set up, all I have to do is feel good about it every month!”
