Food Insecurity

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina CEO Eric Aft discusses the statewide impacts of proposed federal cuts to SNAP.

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.

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

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.

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.

A Winston-Salem co-op intended to address food shortages in an area south of downtown is closing.

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

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.

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 officials have released a new action plan to address food insecurity and nutrition needs. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human…