Child Nutrition Programs News - Carolina Hunger Initiative

RELEASE: As pandemic-era meal operations end, NC families urged to submit free and reduced-price meal applications for the 2022-2023 school year

“Schools need families to fill out their meal forms in order to keep their programs strong for all kids this year,” said […]

September 2, 2022December 2, 2022School Meals for All Campaign, School Nutrition Professionals, Waivers

LINK: CHI Brings Healthy Fun to Clinton City Schools

The Sampson Independent captured one of our summer meals “spike” events: To reward students that completed this year’s summer reading camp, Clinton […]

August 12, 2022August 12, 2022#SummerMeals4NCKids, Summer Meals

UPDATE: Keep Kids Fed Act

The Carolina Hunger Initiative and No Kid Hungry NC applaud the passing of the Keep Kids Fed Act, which will extend much-needed […]

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022COVID-19, Keep Kids Fed Act, Waivers

OPINION: No-cost Healthy Meals For All Public School Students

Carolina Hunger Initiative Director Lou Anne Crumpler wrote this editorial for WRAL News. Children cannot learn if they are hungry. Nutrition is […]

June 19, 2022October 31, 2022Carolina Hunger Initiative, NCGA, School Meals for All Campaign

LINK: EducationNC Recaps the 2022 NC Child Hunger Leaders Conference

EdNC.org has a great recap of the 2022 NC Child Hunger Leaders Conference: Amy Doty, principal at Perry Harrison Elementary in Chatham […]

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022Conference

RELEASE: Statement by the Carolina Hunger Initiative in Support of School Nutrition

Contact: Tamara Baker, tamarabaker@unc.edu School nutrition professionals inspire us with their perseverance and their commitment to serving healthy meals to students. The priority of […]

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021COVID-19, School Nutrition Professionals

LINK: NC Schools Say, “We’re Making Sure No Child Goes Hungry On Our Watch.”

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina’s Point of Blue blog has a great look at the work Buncombe County Schools […]

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021COVID-19, Partnerships

LINK: WUNC’s Tested Podcast: “The Next Meal”

Carolina Hunger Initiative’s Tamara Baker is among the experts interviewed in this episode of WUNC’s “Tested” podcast. Listen here.

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021Uncategorized

VIDEO: Building Healthy Communities: Carolina Hunger Initiative is Working to Help Struggling Families Put Food on the Table

CBS17 / WNCN Carolina Hunger Initiative was featured on CBS17 / WNCN’s Building Healthy Communities segment, sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue […]

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020COVID-19, Partnerships

RELEASE: Queso for a Cause! Triangle Moe’s Restaurants Donate Money and Meals to Help Carolina Hunger Initiative Feed NC Families

On a daily basis, almost one million children in North Carolina — more than 3 out of 5 of our NC public […]

October 1, 2020October 5, 2020Fundraisers, Partnerships