Food assistance benefits for young children extended through summer in NC
North Carolina will continue to issue food assistance benefits for the state's youngest children through this summer.
Food Insecurity
Study shows link between food insecurity and higher infant mortality in N.C.
A new study indicates there may be a link between food insecurity and higher infant mortality rates in North Carolina.
NC Food And Nutrition Services Benefits Will Increase 25%
Households enrolled in North Carolina's Food and Nutrition Services program are about to see an increase in their benefits.
PHOTOS: They Give To Others Even Though They Barely Have Enough To Feed Their Family
The pandemic has made it hard for millions of people to put food on their table. But some of them still try to be as generous as they can when they see someone else in need.
BTS Spoke At The UNGA. And That's Not The Only Surprise At The U.N. Event
The appearance of the popular boy band from South Korea is one of many unexpected moments at the U.N. General Assembly — everything from a U.N. TikTok to a groundbreaking food summit.
The New Child Tax Credit Brings A Drop In Households Reporting Hunger
Early data shows that after the child tax credit payments started going out this summer, the number of households with children who experience food insufficiency dropped.
LGBTQ Adults Are Facing Hunger At Almost Twice The Rate As Others, New Data Shows
LGBTQ Americans in a new Census survey reported higher rates of food and economic insecurity, indicating the community is experiencing a particularly heavy financial toll from the pandemic.
Food Insecurity Declines In High Point But Challenges Remain
A new poll finds food security has improved in the High Point area in the last five years, but there are concerns those gains might not last.
NC Receives Federal Grant To Grow Telehealth WIC Services
North Carolina is getting a federal grant to help address food insecurity in rural communities.
American Indicators: The Faces And Stories Behind The Economic Statistics
Some sectors are thriving, while others continue to struggle, putting different people in vastly different situations. NPR is following four people who will help illustrate the arc of the recovery.