Second Harvest Food Bank responds to proposed SNAP budget cuts
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina CEO Eric Aft discusses the statewide impacts of proposed federal cuts to SNAP.
Food Insecurity
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest N.C. stands to lose $2M following USDA cuts
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.
Guilford County launches online survey to assess barriers to healthy food
There are currently 24 areas in Guilford County that qualify as food deserts — an improvement over the last decade.
Winston-Salem City Council brainstorms ways to address food insecurity
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.
'SUN Bucks' program will help feed North Carolina children this summer
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.
Harvest Market co-op closes, leaving grocery gap in Winston-Salem neighborhood
A Winston-Salem co-op intended to address food shortages in an area south of downtown is closing.
Guilford County partners with local organizations, farmers to feed hundreds over the holidays
Guilford County is partnering with local organizations and farmers to provide nutritious meals for families in need over the holidays.
As new manager takes the helm, a look back at Winston-Salem’s costly and controversial hydroponic greenhouse project
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.
NCDHHS outlines changes for food and nutrition programs
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reminding residents of changes to two programs that give people access to nutritious food.
North Carolina expands action plan to address food and nutrition needs
North Carolina officials have released a new action plan to address food insecurity and nutrition needs.