Rutherford County Food Council hosted our first ever summer picnic and resource fair on Monday, June 30, 2025 at the St. Gabriel Episcopal Church Hall. Attending community members were treated to locally sourced and farm fresh food, and supplied with information on food access, health and public services within the county. After enjoying their picnic, children engaged in craft activities using food. Resource information was provided by United Way of Rutherford County, Community Health Council of Rutherford County, and Ruff’ton Roots Community Garden.
We also used this opportunity to launch our 2025 Food Access Survey. The survey aims to collect specific data on the county’s food access needs and to better inform the Food Council on what gaps need addressing and how to meet those needs. The event was sponsored by the following community partners: Community Health Council of Rutherford County, St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, Lowe’s Home Improvement Store, WNC Food Coalition, NC Cooperative Extension, and the Rutherford County Food Council.
