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Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina CEO Eric Aft discusses the statewide impacts of proposed federal cuts to SNAP.
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Second Harvest Food Bank CEO Eric Aft says the cuts come at a time when the need is growing. In February the agency provided meals to more than 76,000 people in an 18-county area of Northwest North Carolina. That was an increase of more than 50 percent from just two years ago.
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There are currently 24 areas in Guilford County that qualify as food deserts — an improvement over the last decade.
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Food deserts, or low-income areas where grocery stores are more than a mile away, exist in all but one of Winston-Salem’s wards. The city’s Hispanic community is particularly impacted – Second Harvest Food Bank served more Latinos last year than any other demographic.
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Gov. Roy Cooper held an event this week to announce the launch of SUN Bucks, also known as SUN EBT, a food assistance program designed to combat child hunger this summer.
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A Winston-Salem co-op intended to address food shortages in an area south of downtown is closing.
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Guilford County is partnering with local organizations and farmers to provide nutritious meals for families in need over the holidays.
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For years, Winston-Salem city officials have touted a hydroponic greenhouse initiative as an innovative solution to food insecurity. But the project was massively delayed and went way over budget. A portion of that money went to a contractor that the city says ultimately didn’t finish the job. Now, officials are betting on a new manager to turn things around.
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reminding residents of changes to two programs that give people access to nutritious food.…
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North Carolina officials have released a new action plan to address food insecurity and nutrition needs. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human…