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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In North Carolina and nationally, emergency allotments for COVID-19 in the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) program will end in March 2023.
Published: Sunday, January 15th, 2023 @ 6:36 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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Today, new interactive online dashboards show how North Carolina’s children from birth to age 5 receive services like child care, food benefits and protective services, providing insight into program successes and elevating continued needs.
Published: Thursday, September 1st, 2022 @ 3:49 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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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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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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WIC remains open to serve eligible families, with some modifications in how services are provided in response to COVID-19.
Published: Thursday, October 8th, 2020 @ 11:11 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging North Carolinians who are enrolled in the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to use their food benefits during COVID-19 to support good nutrition for their families.
Published: Saturday, August 15th, 2020 @ 10:22 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Gov. Roy Cooper, in the wake of COVID-19, made it easier to apply for Medicaid.
Published: Tuesday, May 19th, 2020 @ 10:10 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Gov. Roy Cooper recently made it easier for people to apply for Medicaid coverage during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Published: Sunday, May 17th, 2020 @ 12:22 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Starting today, families impacted by school closings due to COVID-19 are beginning to receive additional food benefits as part of the new Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program announced by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the North Carolina Department of
Published: Wednesday, May 13th, 2020 @ 10:24 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina Coronavirus Updates — April 23, 2020
Published: Friday, April 24th, 2020 @ 11:27 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper announced today that North Carolina has been approved for the new Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program, to help families purchase food for children impacted by school closings due to COVID-19.
Published: Tuesday, April 21st, 2020 @ 6:57 am
By: Governor's Office
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Appeals to President Trump for Flexibility to Help North Carolinians in all 100 Counties
Published: Saturday, March 21st, 2020 @ 11:59 am
By: Governor's Office
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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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More than 720,000 North Carolinians in 304,000 households affected by Hurricane Florence received assistance buying food over the past seven weeks, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Wednesday, November 21st, 2018 @ 7:28 am
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced flexibility for families enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program to help those affected by Hurricane Florence
Published: Thursday, September 20th, 2018 @ 11:11 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory's request for Disaster Food and Nutrition Services benefits for thousands of households impacted by Hurricane Matthew was approved today
Published: Wednesday, October 26th, 2016 @ 5:28 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved his request for citizens in an additional 13 counties slammed earlier this month by Hurricane Matthew to be eligible to receive Disaster Food and Nutrition Service benefits.
Published: Wednesday, October 26th, 2016 @ 8:54 am
By: Russell Allen
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