About Us
Who We Are
A team of four individuals passionate about eradicating food insecurity in North Carolina
Desert the Desert is a collaborative platform aimed at making nutrition accessible and sustainable through community empowerment. Local community members are able to share produce, leftovers, recipes, and events. We believe that it is finally time to Desert the Desert.
171 Food Deserts
Food deserts are defined as "an area without access to afordable, nutritious foods that make up a full range of a healthy diet."
410,000 People
Those affected range from everywhere across the state, but mostly concentrate in rural low-income areas.