LELAND, N.C. — A Wilmington food truck has the goal of giving second chances through food, particularly to those experiencing disaster or just getting out of prison. 

Following the words of “feed the body, nourish the soul,” Satin Miller is an expert in comfort good. She runs Forks ‘N’ Motion food truck, where the meals are fresh and homemade.

What You Need To Know

  • Forks ’N’ Motion is a soul food meal truck meant to “feed the body” and “nourish the soul”

  • Owner Satin Miller has been a paramedic for Leland Fire and Rescue for 15 years

  • All the food is homemade and locally sourced within 45 minutes of Wilmington

Miller has been with Leland Fire and Rescue going on 15 years as a paramedic.

“If I’m not here on the trailer. If you see me closed, I’m on a firetruck somewhere,” Miller said.

With her love of cooking, she wants to go from being on the front line to feeding the front line during times of emergencies.

“The long-term goal actually is to do nonprofit and to do disaster relief. I want to give back to the community. It’s just a drive that I want to do,” Miller said.

Miller gives back to the community however he can, including giving second chances to those just getting out of prison.

“You know, felons get a bad rap. You know, everybody deserves a second chance. We’re all one bad choice away from being in jail, being in prison, having that kind of rap record or whatever. And honestly, they need a second chance,” Miller said.

“You know, felons get a bad rap. You know, everybody deserves a second chance. We’re all one bad choice away from being in jail, being in prison, having that kind of rap record or whatever. And honestly, they need a second chance,” Miller said.

Miller also firmly believes in local businesses supporting local business.

“To keep it local. It is 100%, you know, support your neighbors,” Miller said.

Miller only provides the freshest home-cooked meals on her truck.

“Our poultry, to our meat, to all of our produce, come from local small farmers in North Carolina. Most of them are coming within 45 minutes of Wilmington, and we only do in-season. So if it is not in season, it is not fresh peak season, it is not on the truck,” Miller said.

These home-cooked meals are appreciated by everyone, from the hundreds of first responders she feeds on holidays and emergencies to her regular consumers at her weekly stops.

To go a step further, Miller gives out thought cards in every order to help encourage people through their day and so they know that someone cares.

To know where her food truck is headed, check out her Facebook page.