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.

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!

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!

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[…] Read More

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.

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,[…] Read More

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[…] Read More

Durham County is hosting a World Hunger Day event on June 2. There will be food trucks, youth activities, entertainment, and more!

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.