Food Insecurity

Image shows second harvest food bank building

Politics & Government

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest N.C. stands to lose $2M following USDA cuts

4:10pm March 19, 2025

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.

Health & Safety

Guilford County launches online survey to assess barriers to healthy food

3:03pm February 10, 2025

by Paul Garber

There are currently 24 areas in Guilford County that qualify as food deserts — an improvement over the last decade.

Politics & Government

Winston-Salem City Council brainstorms ways to address food insecurity

3:10pm January 22, 2025

by April Laissle

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.

Health & Safety

'SUN Bucks' program will help feed North Carolina children this summer

2:12pm June 07, 2024

by Neal Charnoff

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.

Image shows storefront of Harvest Market

Economy

Harvest Market co-op closes, leaving grocery gap in Winston-Salem neighborhood

4:55pm January 31, 2024

by Paul Garber

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

2:35pm December 13, 2023

by DJ Simmons

Guilford County is partnering with local organizations and farmers to provide nutritious meals for families in need over the holidays.

Hydroponic greenhouse and small office building on a summer day

Politics & Government

As new manager takes the helm, a look back at Winston-Salem’s costly and controversial hydroponic greenhouse project

4:00pm August 16, 2023

by April Laissle and Eddie Garcia

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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A photo of food products being purchased in a grocery store.

Politics & Government

NCDHHS outlines changes for food and nutrition programs

3:00pm July 07, 2023

by DJ Simmons

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reminding residents of changes to two programs that give people access to nutritious food.

Health & Safety

North Carolina expands action plan to address food and nutrition needs

10:50am May 01, 2023

by Neal Charnoff

North Carolina officials have released a new action plan to address food insecurity and nutrition needs.

Agriculture

State receives $7.6M to expand program connecting farmers with consumers

10:56am April 27, 2023

by Neal Charnoff

A statewide food assistance program has just received a federal grant of over $7 million.

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