NC Launches Spanish Medicaid And Food Assistance Portal
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' website for Medicaid and Food and Nutrition Services is now available in Spanish.
Food Insecurity
A Crisis Within A Crisis: Food Insecurity And COVID-19
Hunger is one of the most urgent — yet hidden — crises facing the nation. In this special episode of All Things Considered, a look at how food insecurity has been exacerbated by the coronavirus.
How The Pandemic Is Widening The Racial Wealth Gap
The coronavirus has affected most Americans, but NPR's latest poll shows Black, Latino and Native American households are hardest hit by the financial impact of the crisis.
Guilford County Schools Brace For Changes In Nutrition Program
Guilford County school leaders are asking federal lawmakers to continue a summer program that serves any child who needs a meal and is set to end next week.
High School Senior's Tool To End Food Insecurity Wins National Competition
Lillian Kay Petersen, 17, has won the Regeneron Science Talent Search, a top science and math competition for high school seniors. Her winning project: a tool to predict crop harvests.
They Used To Give Their Kids 3 Meals A Day. Then Came Coronavirus
They can no longer work. They have no savings. How do they feed their children? It's a dilemma around the world as COVID-19 lockdowns take a toll. We talk to three families in Kenya.
Coronavirus Pandemic Complicates Getting Groceries With SNAP
Most SNAP benefit recipients need to shop in person— a problem for those at high risk for COVID-19
Watauga Food Council Hopes To Grow Programs, Requests Funding
A community group in Watauga County hopes to secure funding to address food insecurity a
Winston-Salem Boosts Funding For Hydroponics Project
Winston-Salem City Council agreed to boost funding to help get a city-sponsored hydroponic farming operation off the ground.
New SNAP Rule Impacts College Students By Limiting Benefits And Adding Confusion
College students often struggle to make ends meet, and food insecurity is more common on campus than you might think. Now it could be even more challenging for some to get food stamps.