COVID-19 Support Services Program to Continue with Food Assistance to North Carolinians in 34 Counties Friday, October 01, 2021 Beginning Oct. 4, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 Support Services Program, along with the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina will provide food assistance to North Carolinians in 34 counties who face food insecurity resulting from the need to isolate or quarantine due to COVID-19. Additionally, NCDHHS is expanding program eligibility to North Carolinians in those counties who are at high risk for severe illness due to COVID-19, as defined by the CDC. Food and Nutrition Services Benefits to Increase by 25% Starting Oct. 1 Friday, September 24, 2021 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced households enrolled in the Food and Nutrition Services program will see their benefits increase by 25% beginning Oct. 1, 2021, as part of a national re-evaluation of benefit amounts by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. More than 1.6 million people are enrolled in FNS in North Carolina. Temporary Hot Food Waiver Approved for NC Food and Nutrition Services Recipients in Three Counties Impacted by Tropical Storm Fred Thursday, September 16, 2021 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved North Carolina’s request for a hot food waiver for Food and Nutrition Services recipients in three western counties that experienced widespread damage due to Tropical Storm Fred. Assistance Still Available for Eligible Homeowners in 27 Counties to Repair Damage Due to Hurricane Florence in 2018 Friday, August 06, 2021 North Carolinians who have home repair needs due to damage from Hurricane Florence in September 2018 may be eligible for financial assistance from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Economic Opportunity. $413 Million in Summer Food Assistance Benefits Being Issued by NCDHHS to 1.1 Million Children Wednesday, August 04, 2021 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has begun issuing $413 million in food assistance payments to an estimated 1.1 million eligible children through the Summer Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer food assistance program. Children who are eligible for the summer receive a one-time payment of $375 on their family’s P-EBT card. NC SNAC Releases Nutrition Resource Programs Guide to Help Eligible Residents Receive Food and Nutrition Services Thursday, May 06, 2021 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, which provides a snapshot of 14 different U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service programs available in North Carolina, like the Summer Nutrition Program and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). These programs provide a vital source of support and aim to reduce food insecurity among under-served populations. COVID-19 Supports Still Available for Youth and Young Adults Transitioning from Foster Care Tuesday, May 11, 2021 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging young adults (Ages 18-21) eligible for the state’s extended foster care program who left the program during the COVID-19 Pandemic due to their age to apply for re-entry to receive available services and support. North Carolina Expands Eligibility for Food Assistance Benefits to College Students During Pandemic to Purchase Food and Stay in School Thursday, April 29, 2021 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced it is expanding eligibility for food assistance benefits to help college students who are struggling to purchase food and stay in school during the pandemic. Food and Nutrition Services Participants Can Now Use Benefits for Online Purchases From Publix Tuesday, April 13, 2021 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. This flexibility will allow participants to buy food while promoting social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and will help families with transportation and mobility barriers. Positive Connections Play Vital Role in Building Safe, Stable, Nurturing Environments for North Carolina’s Children Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Highlighting the importance of healthy, caring connections and the presence of protective factors in families and communities, Governor Roy Cooper declared April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in North Carolina. Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 2 Next page ›› Subscribe to Social Service
COVID-19 Support Services Program to Continue with Food Assistance to North Carolinians in 34 Counties Friday, October 01, 2021 Beginning Oct. 4, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 Support Services Program, along with the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina will provide food assistance to North Carolinians in 34 counties who face food insecurity resulting from the need to isolate or quarantine due to COVID-19. Additionally, NCDHHS is expanding program eligibility to North Carolinians in those counties who are at high risk for severe illness due to COVID-19, as defined by the CDC.
Food and Nutrition Services Benefits to Increase by 25% Starting Oct. 1 Friday, September 24, 2021 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced households enrolled in the Food and Nutrition Services program will see their benefits increase by 25% beginning Oct. 1, 2021, as part of a national re-evaluation of benefit amounts by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. More than 1.6 million people are enrolled in FNS in North Carolina.
Temporary Hot Food Waiver Approved for NC Food and Nutrition Services Recipients in Three Counties Impacted by Tropical Storm Fred Thursday, September 16, 2021 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved North Carolina’s request for a hot food waiver for Food and Nutrition Services recipients in three western counties that experienced widespread damage due to Tropical Storm Fred.
Assistance Still Available for Eligible Homeowners in 27 Counties to Repair Damage Due to Hurricane Florence in 2018 Friday, August 06, 2021 North Carolinians who have home repair needs due to damage from Hurricane Florence in September 2018 may be eligible for financial assistance from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Economic Opportunity.
$413 Million in Summer Food Assistance Benefits Being Issued by NCDHHS to 1.1 Million Children Wednesday, August 04, 2021 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has begun issuing $413 million in food assistance payments to an estimated 1.1 million eligible children through the Summer Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer food assistance program. Children who are eligible for the summer receive a one-time payment of $375 on their family’s P-EBT card.
NC SNAC Releases Nutrition Resource Programs Guide to Help Eligible Residents Receive Food and Nutrition Services Thursday, May 06, 2021 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, which provides a snapshot of 14 different U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service programs available in North Carolina, like the Summer Nutrition Program and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). These programs provide a vital source of support and aim to reduce food insecurity among under-served populations.
COVID-19 Supports Still Available for Youth and Young Adults Transitioning from Foster Care Tuesday, May 11, 2021 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging young adults (Ages 18-21) eligible for the state’s extended foster care program who left the program during the COVID-19 Pandemic due to their age to apply for re-entry to receive available services and support.
North Carolina Expands Eligibility for Food Assistance Benefits to College Students During Pandemic to Purchase Food and Stay in School Thursday, April 29, 2021 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced it is expanding eligibility for food assistance benefits to help college students who are struggling to purchase food and stay in school during the pandemic.
Food and Nutrition Services Participants Can Now Use Benefits for Online Purchases From Publix Tuesday, April 13, 2021 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. This flexibility will allow participants to buy food while promoting social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and will help families with transportation and mobility barriers.
Positive Connections Play Vital Role in Building Safe, Stable, Nurturing Environments for North Carolina’s Children Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Highlighting the importance of healthy, caring connections and the presence of protective factors in families and communities, Governor Roy Cooper declared April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in North Carolina.