Carolina Hunger Initiative - Carolina Hunger Initiative

WHAT’S NEW

ONGOING: SNAP UPDATES DURING FEDERAL SHUTDOWN

WHY SUPPORTING SUN Bucks MATTERS: See what our partners at No Kid Hungry are saying about this issue by visiting this website Protect SUN Bucks for NC Kids.

THE NC CHILD HUNGER LEADERS CONFERENCE IS HEADING TO ASHEVILLE: Join us on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 in Asheville for a day of celebration and inspiration. Learn more and register.

HELPING COLLEGE STUDENTS FIND FOOD BENEFITS: More than 22% of college students experience food insecurity. That’s why the Carolina Hunger Initiative launched NC College Food Benefits, a new SNAP Outreach campaign focused specifically on North Carolina college students. Learn more.

NEED FOOD ASSISTANCE NOW? Check out these Food Assistance Resources. Printable flyers are available in English and Spanish.

WANT TO TAKE ACTION TO RELIEVE HUNGER? Check out these ways to address hunger in your community.

Nutrition Education Materials

Carolina Hunger Initiative’s nutrition education tools are a robust and growing resource for children, families, teachers, and nutrition professionals.

School Meals for All NC

We believe every child in every public school in North Carolina should have access to breakfast and lunch at no cost to their families. Join us.

NC Local Nutrition Profiles

These profiles provide a snapshot of the successes and opportunities in the school breakfast, school lunch, and summer nutrition programs for your local school district or county.

ABOUT CAROLINA HUNGER INITIATIVE

Based at the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (UNC HPDP), the Carolina Hunger Initiative partners with school systems, state agencies, community organizations, local businesses, and more to expand access to healthy meals year-round for North Carolinians.

We use programming, applied research, and compelling communications to support policy, systems, and environmental changes to more readily connect people with the food they need. Carolina Hunger Initiative welcomes and embraces ideas for the tough challenges we face now and tomorrow. Our goal is to incubate sustainable solutions for expanding equitable food access.

Learn more about our team, our work, and the latest news, or contact us.

OUR PARTNERS

Carolina Hunger Initiative is a project at the University of North Carolina working in collaboration with No Kid Hungry North Carolina, part of Share Our Strength’s national No Kid Hungry Campaign.