WHAT’S NEW
SUMMER MEALS ARE HERE: Meals for kids and teens are available all summer long! Text FOOD or COMIDA to 304-304 to find sites near you. See all the ways to find free, summer meals for kids.
WATCH THE 2024 NC CHILD HUNGER LEADERS CONFERENCE: In February, we celebrated champions across the state who are working together to end child hunger. See the session recordings.
NC INNOVATIVE SCHOOL BREAKFAST GRANT: Congrats to the 42 school districts that are receiving funds to increase access to school breakfast for more than 51,000 students. Learn more.
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.
Find resources and communications from our vital state partner, the NC Department of Public Instruction Office of School Nutrition.
SUN Bucks, At-Risk Afterschool meals, and many more important nutrition programs are overseen by the NC Department of Health and Human Services.