WCNC Not every kid dances for joy on the last day of school. “For a lot of kids in our area, it’s not such a happy time.” Thousands of people living in Mecklenburg County are food insecure — which means they do not have reliable access to affordable, nutritious food. When school lets out, food […]
WFAE For the second year in a row, kids in the Charlotte area can eat free this summer at an Atrium hospital. For the next 11 weeks, anyone 18 and under can eat free breakfast and lunch at Atrium Health in University City. The hospital’s nutrition manager, Elaine Jones, says more than 45,000 kids in […]
WLOS Buncombe County Schools Foundation has teamed up with Park Ridge Health and other community partners to make sure kids in need have plenty to eat over the summer. Wednesday was the official ribbon cutting for the Rolling to Feed bus. Volunteers help serve lunch, and sometimes breakfast, at 61 sites throughout Buncombe County. The […]