ECU and Food Lion Feeds launch teaching kitchen
Published: Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 @ 9:05 am
By: ECU News Services
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The Child and Adult Care Food Program helps eligible children and adults access healthy, nutritious food by reimbursing qualified child care programs, adult day programs and other non-residential care programs for meals and snacks served to enrollees.
Published: Thursday, October 12th, 2023 @ 1:39 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Access to nutritious food is foundational for overall health and well-being.
Published: Tuesday, July 18th, 2023 @ 11:44 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Nutrition science students scale up food production to nourish the campus community
Published: Tuesday, June 27th, 2023 @ 12:43 pm
By: ECU News Services
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About 1.2 million North Carolinians, or nearly 11% of the state’s population, don’t know where their next meal is coming from.
Published: Thursday, May 11th, 2023 @ 2:36 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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With food prices rising, more North Carolina families with young children are using benefits from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to access healthy, nutritious food.
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2022 @ 12:07 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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RALEIGH — Families participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) can now purchase more sizes and types of Gerber formula thanks to efforts by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to support families
Published: Wednesday, June 1st, 2022 @ 5:21 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the Food and Nutrition Services program has expanded participation in the FNS Online Purchasing Program from seven retailers to 11.
Published: Saturday, February 5th, 2022 @ 11:59 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Global Supply Shortages and Shipping Delays Effect Food and Nutrition Services Recertification FormsThe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced due to global shortages and delays in shipments it was unable to include return envelopes in the monthly mailing of the Food and Nutrition Services recertifications for February.
Published: Saturday, January 29th, 2022 @ 12:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina households receiving Food and Nutrition Services benefits will continue to receive the maximum amount for their household size for the month of February, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced.
Published: Friday, January 28th, 2022 @ 11:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and its partners with the State Nutrition Action Coalition (SNAC) have released a new NC Food and Nutrition Resource Programs quick reference guide
Published: Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 @ 5:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina Food and Nutrition Services participants can now purchase groceries online using their Electronic Benefit Transfer cards at an additional authorized online EBT retailer, Publix Super Markets Inc.
Published: Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 @ 9:03 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina Food and Nutrition Services participants can purchase groceries online using their Electronic Benefit Transfer cards at an additional authorized online EBT retailer, BJ’s Wholesale Club.
Published: Saturday, March 13th, 2021 @ 10:29 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Project examines healthy behavior modeling in the classroom
Published: Thursday, February 4th, 2021 @ 1:01 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Today, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced that Food and Nutrition Services recipients will see a temporary increase in the amount of benefits they receive.
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2021 @ 10:54 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced that Food and Nutrition Services recipients will see a temporary increase in the amount of benefits they receive.
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2021 @ 12:14 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Starting today, North Carolina Food and Nutrition Services participants will be able to purchase groceries online using their Electronic Benefit Transfer cards at an additional authorized online EBT retailer, ALDI.
Published: Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 @ 9:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Farmina Pet Food Will Invest $28.5 Million in Reidsville
Published: Tuesday, December 8th, 2020 @ 1:46 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced it has upgraded the mobile-friendly ePASS website to include a Spanish language option.
Published: Tuesday, November 10th, 2020 @ 2:48 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The United States Department of Agriculture approved North Carolina’s waiver request to issue automatic replacement benefits to people who receive Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) in 11 North Carolina counties impacted by Hurricane Isaias.
Published: Sunday, September 13th, 2020 @ 10:30 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) released improved online applications for Medicaid and Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) that will help both North Carolina families and county Departments of Social Services (DSS) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2020 @ 9:46 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Challenges persist in getting students meals and reliable internet access while schools remain closed.
Published: Sunday, May 17th, 2020 @ 4:06 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Starting today, North Carolina Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) participants will be able to purchase groceries online using their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards at authorized online EBT retailers.
Published: Friday, May 8th, 2020 @ 11:21 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina households who currently receive Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) will receive September 2019 benefits early so that they can purchase necessary food immediately following Hurricane Dorian’s landfall.
Published: Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 @ 1:53 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Because of the federal government shutdown at the beginning of the year, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services continues to adjust distribution schedules for Food and Nutrition Services benefits.
Published: Monday, March 18th, 2019 @ 9:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Because of the federal shutdown at the beginning of the year, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is continuing to adjust distribution schedules for Food and Nutrition Services benefits.
Published: Saturday, February 16th, 2019 @ 12:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Because of the federal shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has instructed states to issue February's Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) benefits by Sunday, Jan. 20.
Published: Sunday, January 20th, 2019 @ 4:12 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Thursday is Deadline for People Impacted by Hurricane to Apply for Help Buying Food in Greene CountyThe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reminding people impacted by Hurricane Florence that applications for help buying food through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or "D-SNAP," will be accepted no later than Thursday, Oct. 11 in Greene County
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2018 @ 7:58 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced two new flexibilities for people and families in the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) program to help those affected by Hurricane Florence
Published: Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 @ 10:48 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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For years, NC legislators have been trying to insert taxpayer funding into the budget to make “healthy foods” available in small retailers in so-called food deserts
Published: Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 @ 3:52 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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If government gives you a cash handout or a "free" service and you are capable of working, studying, or providing service to the community in exchange for your public assistance, should you be obligated to do so?
Published: Tuesday, January 16th, 2018 @ 2:11 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory's request for Disaster Food and Nutrition Services benefits for North Carolina households impacted by Hurricane Matthew was approved today for eight additional counties.
Published: Tuesday, November 8th, 2016 @ 8:13 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory's request for Disaster Food and Nutrition Services benefits for North Carolina households impacted by Hurricane Matthew was approved today for six additional counties
Published: Thursday, November 3rd, 2016 @ 1:38 am
By: McCrory Communications
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