This year’s efforts spanned 35 sites across four counties and nine cities in North Carolina, including six virtual volunteer opportunities.
The Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention and UNC Health worked with Chatham County and N.C. State Extension partners to create a one-stop food hub at Bray Park in Siler City, which includes free meals and non-perishable foods for low-income customers.
The Carolina Hunger Initiative generates its own funding and works to secure financial support from corporations, individuals and government grants for existing and new projects — to help all North Carolinians sustainably access healthy meals.
Funded by a $1 million grant from the North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation, the new initiative will provide science engagement, outreach and communication training for students, staff and faculty at community colleges across the state.