More In My Basket

Aging With Gusto
2021-08-31 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Person County Government, 304 South Morgan Street, Roxboro, NC, 27573, United States
More In My Basket (MIMB) will be in attendance at the Person & Granville County “Aging With Gusto” event. MIMB will hold a morning session “Household & Food Budget” from 9:50 a.m. – 10:35 a.m. We hope that everyone can join us to celebrate Person & Granville Counties as “Communities of Strength”. Together we can promote healthy aging, increase community involvement for older adults, and tackle important issues like the prevention of elder abuse.

Developing a Household Food Budget - Granville/Person County
2022-07-19 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | NC
Join Person/Granville County Family & Consumer Sciences Agent Jennifer Brown as she presents More In My Basket’s Developing a Household Food Budget.
Participants will learn about the importance of developing a household budget, and specifically a food budget. Participants will learn strategies for tracking expenses and developing a budget. Resources to maximize food budget will be discussed. Participants will develop a food spending strategy using the Thrifty Food Plan.
This will be a virtual event. Please contact Jennifer for more information.

More In My Basket Grocery Store Challenge & Tour
2022-07-20 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | NC
Practice: Shopping at Food Lion, 481 E. Broad Avenue, Rockingham, NC 28379
Challenge: Use coupons, calculators, store sale fliers, grocery list, store brand vs name brand, unit pricing, fresh, frozen, or canned to get the food needed to make a family meal on a budget of $20.00.
Tour: Explore the aisles of the market and talk with staff in various department.

West Moore Community Center
2022-07-21 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | NC
More In My Basket session TBD. Details to follow.

Aging with Gusto!
2022-08-30 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | NC
This free event is sponsored by North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, Person County Extension and Community Associations, and the Person County Senior Center. Breakfast items will be provided. There will be no lunch.
Registration: 9:00 am
Opening Ceremonies: 9:30 am
Workshop #1: 9:50 am
Workshop #2: 10:45 am
Door prizes & evaluation: 11:40
View vendor booths in the morning.

Feed My Sheep
2023-04-01 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | NC
Northeast Durham residents in need of groceries can come out on Saturday, April 1st as Feed My Sheep helps residents in need. Local community based organizations, including More In My Basket, will be on site providing information about programs and resources in the community. Registration not required.
Location: 107 North Driver Street, Durham, NC 27703

Families and Communities Rising (FCR) Family Fun Day
2023-05-06 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Miracle League of the Triagle, 473 Morehead Ave, Durham, 27701
Families and Communities Rising and the Durham County Public Health Department are co-sponorsoring a Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 2-5 pm at the Durham Bulls Miracle League Park, 473 Morehead Avenue, DurhamNC 27701. We will have games, music, food, community resources, and most of all -FUN!
The best part? Everyone is invited!

Aging with Gusto!
2023-08-29 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | NC
Join More In My Basket at Aging with Gusto!
This free event is sponsored by North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, Person Extension Community Association, and the Person County Senior Center.
Registration begins at – 9:00 am
Opening Ceremonies – 9:30 am
Workshop session 1 – 9:50 am
Workshop session 2 – 10:45 am
Door Prizes & Evaluation – 11:40 am

Durham Center for Senior Life
2023-12-06 08:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Durham Center for Senior Life, 406 Rigsbee Avenue, suite 202, Durham, North Carolina, 27701
The More In My Basket team will be at the Durham Center for Senior Life Health Fair event on Dec. 6, 2023, from 8:30am-11am.

Afghan Support Center Fair
2024-01-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-01-18 12:00 - 17:00, 2024-01-19 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Durham Convention Center, 301 W Morgan St, Durham, North Carolina, 27701
More In My Basket will be in attendance at the Afghan Support Center Fair. Join us and receive information about other government agencies, housing, education, employment, health, legal services, children/youth services, women services, public benefits, and speak with resettlement agencies.

Senior Health & Wellness Fair
2024-02-02 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Goldsboro Event Center, 1501 S Slocumb Street, Goldsboro, North Carolina
Join Wayne county Family & Consumer Sciences agent Michelle Estrada at the Senior Health & Wellness Fair to discuss Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program (SNAP) in NC.

Versatile Pantry Group Session
2024-03-07 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | The Filling Station, 221 Main Street, Pollocksville, NC, 28573, United States
Agent Sarah Ware from Jones county is hosting a Versatile Pantry group session on March 7. The curriculum teaches participants to identify the benefits of stocking a few staples, learn strategies for creating a stocked pantry, discuss the versatile ways for pantry storage, recognize ways to organize and keep track of food in the pantry, and discuss a variety of meals that can be prepared from a set of staple ingredients.

Developing A Household Food Budget Group Session
2024-03-07 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Central Piedmont Communiy Action Partner, 1007 Broad St, Durham, NC, 27705, United States
More In My Basket staff will present the Developing a Household Food Budget curriculum to discuss budgeting for your family and the Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program (SNAP). In the curriculum, participants will learn strategies for tracking expenses and practice developing a budget. Participants will develop a food budget using the Thrifty Food Plan.

Versatile Pantry Group Session
2024-03-08 16:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Mecklenburg Extension Office, 2415 Lester St, Charlotte, NC, 28208, United States
Agent Demetria Cox-Thomas from Mecklenburg county is hosting a Versatile Pantry group session on March 8. The curriculum teaches participants to identify the benefits of stocking a few staples, learn strategies for creating a stocked pantry, discuss the versatile ways for pantry storage, recognize ways to organize and keep track of food in the pantry, and discuss a variety of meals that can be prepared from a set of staple ingredients.

Latinos in Action
2024-03-09 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Belmont Regional Center, 700 Parkwood Ave, Charlotte, NC, 28205, United States
EMBRACE All Latinos Voices is hosting a “Latinos in Action” event on March 9. The event is going to offer multiple services for latino families in the states of North Carolina and South Carolina. The event is happening in Charlotte. Here is a list of services that will be offered for attendees:

Opening bank accounts
Loans to buy a house
Enrollment for free English classes
Donation of food and clothes
Free phone service
Medical referrals
Immigration lawyer referrals
Assistance to fill out form ITIN/W7
Assistance with CPF (Brazil’s SSN)
Assistance to renew passports
Resource fair

Developing A Household Food Budget Group Session
2024-03-14 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | The Filling Station, 221 Main Street, Pollocksville, NC, 28573, United States
Agent Sarah Ware from Jones county is hosting a Versatile Pantry group session on March 14. In the curriculum, participants will learn strategies for tracking expenses and practice developing a budget. Participants will develop a food budget using the Thrifty Food Plan.

Developing A Household Food Budget Group Session
2024-03-14 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Lutheran Services Carolina, 4020 Wake Forest Rd #301, Raleigh, NC, 27609, United States

Getting to Know SNAP/FNS in North Carolina Group Session
2024-03-15 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Durham Center for Senior Life, 406 Rigsbee Avenue, suite 202, Durham, North Carolina, 27701
More In My Basket staff will present the Getting to Know SNAP/FNS in North Carolina curriculum on the Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program (SNAP). For this curriculum, participants will learn about SNAP, including general program information, myths, benefits of participating, eligibility, and how to apply. Please, contact Nyia Carrington for more information.

Sampson County Ag Day
2024-03-23 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Sampson County Agri-Exposition Center, 414 Warsaw Road, Clinton, NC, 28328, United States
Celebrate agriculture with us for this biennial event, filled with fun, great food, entertainment, and educational resources. The More In My Basket team will have a booth at the event to discuss SNAP in North Carolina. Admission is free!

Duplin County Ag Day
2024-03-26 09:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Duplin Events Center, 195 Fairgrounds Dr, Kenansville, NC, 28349, United States
Celebrate agriculture at this event, which is filled with fun, great food, entertainment, and educational resources. The event will be hosted on both March 26 and March 27 from 9am to 2pm. Admission is free!

Developing A Household Food Budget Group Session
2024-05-09 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Goldston Public Library, 9235 Pittsboro Goldston Rd, Goldston, NC, 27252, United States
Agent Tara Gregory from Chatham county is hosting a Developing A Household Food Budget group session on May 9 at the Goldston Public Library. In the curriculum, participants will learn strategies for tracking expenses and practice developing a budget. Participants will develop a food budget using the Thrifty Food Plan.
For more information, contact Tara Gregory.

FCR Family Fun Day
2024-05-10 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Durham County Memorial Stadium, 750 Stadium Drive, Durham, NC, 27704, United States
Families & Communities Rising will be hosting their annual Family Fun Day event on Friday, May 10th, from 1-4:00 PM. Their goal is to provide meaningful and intentional resources to build and strengthen the community and foster unity.
The event will include fun activities and access to community resources.

Versatile Pantry Group Session
2024-05-11 11:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Mecklenburg Extension Office, 2415 Lester St, Charlotte, NC, 28208, United States
Agent Demetria Cox-Thomas from Mecklenburg county is hosting a Versatile Pantry group session on May 11. The curriculum teaches participants to identify the benefits of stocking a few staples, learn strategies for creating a stocked pantry, discuss the versatile ways for pantry storage, recognize ways to organize and keep track of food in the pantry, and discuss a variety of meals that can be prepared from a set of staple ingredients.

MIMB At the Market Group Session
2024-05-17 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Durham Center for Senior Life, 406 Rigsbee Avenue, suite 202, Durham, North Carolina, 27701
More In My Basket staff is hosting a MIMB At the Market group session on May 17 at the Durham Center for Senior Life. The curriculum teaches participants to what farmers’ markets are, the benefit of shopping at farmers’ markets, how to use EBT at the market, and acceptable purchases with EBT.
Contact Niya Carrington below for more information.

Durham World Hunger Day
2024-06-02 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St, Durham, NC, 27701, United States
Durham County is hosting a World Hunger Day event on June 2. There will be food trucks, youth activities, entertainment, and more!

DCSL - Health Fair
2024-06-12 08:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Durham Center for Senior Life, 406 Rigsbee Avenue, suite 202, Durham, North Carolina, 27701
Meet with a variety of healthcare and wellness providers to learn about resources and services available to seniors on topics such as hearing impairment, Parkinson’s, dementia care, medication management, weight loss, food insecurity, and more.

SNAP at the Farmers' Market in Mecklenburg County
2024-06-15 08:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Uptown Farmers’ Market, 300 S Davidson St, Charlotte, NC, 28202, United States
Join FCS Agent Demetria Cox at the Uptown Farmers’ Market (300 S Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28202) every third Saturday of the month to learn more about shopping with SNAP benefits and try a seasonal dish.

Learn more about the Uptown Farmers’ Market and SNAP here.

Mecklenburg County Extension Office – Farmers Market Resources

Student U - Family Day
2024-06-15 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | W.G. Pearson Center, 600 E Umstead St, Durham, NC, 27701, United States
This event is being hosted for children in the 6th – 10th grades and their families. This Summer Academy Program orientation will carve out time for families to check out information about the program as well as additional community resources including More In My Basket.
