NORTH CAROLINA — No Kid Hungry North Carolina, in partnership with the Carolina Hunger Initiative, has granted $243,665 to 13 organizations across the state. The funding aims to provide summer meals for children in rural communities.
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For many children, summer marks a period of increased food insecurity, as school meals are unavailable. A recent No Kid Hungry survey found that 74% of rural families with low incomes and children experienced food shortages in the past year.
The grants support “non-congregate” summer meal programs. These programs increase food access by delivering meals directly to children or allowing parents to pick up multiple meals for their families.
Grant recipients include:
- Beaufort County Schools
- Catawba County Schools
- Duplin County Schools
- Edgecombe County Public Schools
- Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools
- Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina
- Gaston County Schools
- Guilford County Schools
- Hickory Public Schools
- Pitt County Schools
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina
- Transylvania County Schools
- YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina
“Summer meals are a lifeline for kids and families who rely on school meals throughout the school year,” said Allison Dela Cuesta, No Kid Hungry associate director. “We’re excited to support the programs that are making dependable nutrition accessible to families in all corners of the state, reaching many more kids with the food they need to stay healthy over the summer and start the next school year ready to learn.”
For help finding a summer meal site, families can visit NoKidHungry.org/Help or NoKidHungry.org/Ayuda. The program serves all children 18 and under.
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