This summer, families experiencing food insecurity are preparing for a challenging season. Without access to school-provided meals like breakfast and lunch, parents and caregivers must bridge a significant gap, often providing at least 10 additional meals per child each week.
According to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, the demand for food assistance is at its highest level in two decades. New research shows that more than 607,000 people across the region are currently food insecure, an increase of nearly 47,000 from last year.
This growing demand comes as key federal nutrition programs are being impacted, intensifying pressures on households struggling to keep food on the table during the summer months…