While the food is donated, it costs Asheville Poverty Initiative a little over $5-10 per plate to cover costs like; monthly rent, our largest and most important bill, purchasing kitchen and cleaning supplies, and pay utilities, insurance, water, and operating costs (that grants don’t often cover).
We are a 501c3 nonprofit primarily funded by individual supporters, community matters!
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Or sponsor our free Community Lunch Program!
Sponsoring our free community 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. EMail us at Contact@ashevillepovertyinitiative.org for more information.