Did you know that one in three of our neighbors experiences food insecurity? With massive cuts to SNAP benefits on the horizon, even more of our dear neighbors will struggle to put food on the table. 

On a recent delivery to Shepherd's Table, Rudy, Yekta, and Anne K. brought 615 pounds of produce and dry goods, including cabbage, zucchini, bell peppers, cucumbers, cauliflower, broccoli, sweet potatoes, scallions, apples, and oranges…

On 12/19, we joined the Upcounty Hub at the Soccerplex to help distribute food and toys to families in need.

Welcome to KPC Buddhist Relief’s inaugural quarterly digital magazine!

On two Fridays in November, the 8th and the 22nd, Rudy, Ariana, and Yekta delivered beautiful loads of fresh produce to Miriam's Kitchen. The produce included cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, oranges, cucumbers, parsley, cilantro, green onions, red onions, leeks, and baby bella mushrooms.

On Friday, November 15, Buddhist Relief delivered a little over 500 pounds of food to the First Baptist Church of Silver Spring.

We have a BIG goal this year — help feed 4,000 people a holiday meal, provide winter essentials, and give toys to 250 families!

On November 11th, we offered Shepherd’s Table 585 pounds of produce and dry goods, including potatoes, sweet potatoes, broccoli, zucchini, cauliflower, cabbage, onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, tomatoes, and carrots.

As the colder fall weather is starting to be more consistent, many residents have been deeply concerned about the increasingly colder temperatures as winter approaches…

On our October 28 delivery to Shepherd’s Table, Yekta, Rudy, and Anne K. brought 698 pounds of fresh produce and dry goods. Our produce included onions, cabbage, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, bell peppers, tomatoes, and zucchini.

On Friday October 25, Rudy, Yekta, and Ariana delivered 205 pounds of produce to Miriam's Kitchen, along with 35 pounds of rice, 42 pounds of creamer, two large containers of Gochujang red chili paste (2.2 lbs each), and 3.3 pounds of miso. The produce included cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, lemons, avocados, oranges, cucumbers, parsley, red onions, green onions, leeks, baby bella mushrooms, and guajillo peppers.

As temperatures plummet this week in Western North Carolina, Buddhist Relief was able to make a critical delivery of 150 new warm jackets and over 70 new blankets for distribution.