SNAP benefits could run out, drive more people to NC food banks as government shutdown enters 4th week

While the federal government shutdown stretches into its fourth week, local food banks are bracing for impact as hundreds of ...

Congresswoman Ross urges action for NC families as SNAP, WIC funding runs dry

NCDHHS does not currently have funding to continue WIC benefits past early November, according to Gov. Josh Stein.

Federal employees face food insecurity, local food banks step up amid crisis

As food banks continue to help families keep food on the table, they’re deeply concerned about the future of SNAP benefits and other food assistance.
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Opinion: Food banks can help the needy become more resilient

In this opinion piece, L. Ron Pringle, president and CEO of a North Carolina food bank, argues that food banks can make their ...
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NC leaders, food bank officials warn of impacts as government shutdown drags on

For organizations like Raleigh's Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, the government shutdown -- now entering week four -- has worsened ...

1.4 million in NC on track to lose SNAP in November amid shutdown

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is warning that November benefits for 1.4 million North Carolinians who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ...
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Thousands of donations pour in on Hunger Relief Day at this year's NC State Fair

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Thursday marked Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day at the North Carolina State Fair, marking its 23rd ...

Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC Announces Total Donations from Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day

For the fifth year in a row, Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day at the N.C. State Fair generated an outpouring of support for ...