MILLS RIVER, N.C. (828newsNOW) — MANNA FoodBank has relocated to a facility in Mills River, a move accelerated by the devastation Tropical Storm Helene caused at its former location along the Swannanoa River.
The organization had been in the process of purchasing the Mills River property before the storm hit. When floodwaters damaged the old warehouse, MANNA quickly secured an emergency lease on the new space, which was already vacant, allowing operations to continue without interruption.
“We’re building the plane while we’re flying it,” Chief Operating Officer Liz Hipps said, describing the ongoing construction and upgrades at the new warehouse…