JANUARY 2025 KEY AREA OF FOCUS
Food Insecurity
Our objective is to alleviate food insecurity among residents of Durham and the surrounding areas.
The 2021 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey revealed that only 10% of residents in Region Five of North Carolina, which includes Durham County, consumed fruits, vegetables, or beans at least five times a day. Children are particularly affected by food insecurity, with 1 in 6 going hungry on a daily basis in NC. BIPOC communities face these issues particularly acutely; prior to the pandemic, 1 in 4 Latino residents and 1 in 6 Black residents reported skipping meals or reducing their food intake due to financial constraints. The pandemic has further intensified these disparities. Limited access to nutritious foods adversely affects health; racial disparities in type two diabetes mirror those disparities prevalent in food insecurity in Durham county.
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​Food Distribution
CHC collaborates with local farmers, community organizations, and the food bank to provide high-quality food to Durham and its surrounding areas.
Food Distribution Location
Community Health Coalition Office
308 Crutchfield Street, Suite D, Durham, NC, 27704
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Food Distribution Dates
Every third Thursday of every month
2025 Dates: Jan 16, Feb 20, Mar 20, Apr 17, May 15, June 19, July 17, Aug 21, Sept 18, Oct 16, Nov 20, Dec 18
Take Action!
We are looking for volunteers to help with packaging and distributing food. Sign up here >
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Coordinated care network that connects individuals to local services and resources.
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Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
CHC partners with the Food Bank to provide food to those in need so No One Goes Hungry. For more information, contact:
919.875.0707 or communication@foodbankcenc.org
Food Insecurity Research
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Journal of American College Health
Published: Sept 19, 2023
Risk factors of food insecurity among students at diverse post-secondary education institutions: a cross-sectional examination
Read the full article online >
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School Meals for All NC
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No child should go hungry and every child in every public school in North Carolina should have access to breakfast and lunch at school at no cost to their families.
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CHC works with SMFANC to raise awareness and support to alleviate food insecurity in children.
Show your support by signing the support letter here and selecting "Community Health Coalition" under the Additional Information section.
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School Meals 101
In this webinar recorded on January 25, 2023, Alecia Sanders and Marianne Hedrick Weant with the North Carolina Alliance for Health break down school meals and their funding.
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