RELEASE: Statement on NC Governor’s Budget Funding Critical Nutrition Programs
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 — 12pm Statement attributable to Lou Anne Crumpler, Director, Carolina Hunger Initiative The nutrition programs prioritized by Governor […]
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RELEASE: New Website Will Help NC College Students Learn About Food Assistance Benefits
CHAPEL HILL, NC — A new online resource, NCCollegeFoodBenefits.org, is aiming to reduce food insecurity among college students in North Carolina by […]
RESEARCH/PODCAST: School Meal Charge Policies Lack Standardization, Affecting Equity in Nutrition Access
Albert Pan, BSPH, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — and a former Carolina Hunger […]
RECAP: COVID-19 Response
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, our team began working with the NC Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to support school districts and […]
RECAP: SummerMeals4NCKids 2022
Many kids rely on school meals for their nutrition. So, when school lets out for the summer, schools, churches, community organizations, state […]
RECAP: Blue Cross NC Child Hunger Impact Project
In Fall 2022, the Carolina Hunger Initiative managed another round of grants for school nutrition programs, supported by Blue Cross and Blue […]
NEWS ROUNDUP: Governor Cooper Announces Grants to Public Schools to Expand School Breakfast
EducationNC: Governor announces N.C. public schools will receive $1.3 million in grants for school breakfasts NC Newsline: Gov. Roy Cooper releases $1.3M […]
RELEASE: Governor Cooper Announces Grants to Public Schools to Expand School Breakfast
Grants will enable public schools to support more children’s health, development and learning with innovative breakfast service See the original press release […]
2023: Our Year in Pictures
The Carolina Hunger Initiative and No Kid Hungry NC team is taking a look back at all of the partnerships, programs, and […]
NEWS ROUNDUP: Governor Cooper Directs $1.4 Million to Expand School Breakfast Programs
The News & Observer: Free breakfast in the classroom? NC offering grants to schools that take the leap WRAL News: Gov. Cooper […]