2026 Donation Station Impact

(Updated: Sept. 26, 2026, 6:26 p.m.)
Donation Station at the Murphy Farmers Market with vegetable donations.

The N.C. Cooperative Extension – Cherokee County Center extends a huge thank you to everyone who made our 2026 Donation Station at the Murphy Farmers Market such an incredible success!

  • Special thanks to:
    Murphy Farmers Market for hosting us and supporting our local community week after week.
  • Don Hale with Moore House Ministry and Eurial Turner with Texana Community for serving as our distribution partners to get fresh food directly to those in need.
  • Our Generous Community & Local Farmers for donating produce, time, and heart to make this program thrive!

Together, look at the impact we made this season:

  • 7 Market Days
  • 18 Local Farms Supported
  • 65 Volunteer Hours Served
  • 228 lbs of Local Food Donated
  • $536 Value of Food Donations
  • 844 Community Contacts Reached

Thank you for helping us nourish our neighbors and strengthen our local food system!

If you are interested in volunteering for the Donation Station in the upcoming season, please email marlana_baker@ncsu.edu

Donation Station at the Murphy Farmers Market with Volunteers holding Donation Station Sign in the background.