Developing A Household Food Budget Group Session
2024-06-22 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 Developing A Household Food Budget group session on June 22. 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.

Church World Services - Durham Refugee Day
2024-06-29 15:00 - 18:00 | Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St, Durham, NC, 27701, United States
Come and celebrate Durham’s refugee and immigrant communities at Durham Refugee Day 2024!
Durham Refugee Day is a community-wide event that celebrates the contributions and cultures of our refugee and immigrant neighbors and provides an opportunity to stand in solidarity with these communities.
This is a FREE family-friendly event with live music, community education booths, activities for kids, and food vendors from around the world!

More In My Basket Program
2024-07-19 09:30 - 10:30 | Durham Center for Senior Life, 406 Rigsbee Avenue, suite 202, Durham, North Carolina, 27701
MIMB staff are hosting a Versatile Pantry group session on July 19 at the Durham Center for Senior Life. 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.

SNAP at the Farmers’ Market in Mecklenburg County
2024-07-20 08:00 - 10:30, 2024-08-17 08:00 - 10:30 | 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 Event
2024-07-30 17:00 - 19:00 | W.G. Pearson Center, 600 E Umstead St, Durham, NC, 27701, United States
This event is fully dedicated to sharing back-to-school and other community resources that could be helpful for families as classes go back in session. It will be for all active families – middle schoolers through college.

Lenoir County Health Fair
2024-08-03 09:00 - 13:00 | Kinston Community Health Center, 324 N Queen St, Kinston, NC, 28501, United States
Join us and bring a friend to kick off National Health Center week! Enjoy free food, goodies, Zumba and more!

Versatile Pantry Group Session
2024-08-09 13:00 - 14:00 | South Branch Library, 1550 S Campus Dr, Creedmoor, NC, 27522, United States
Agent Jennifer Brown from Granville county is hosting a Versatile Pantry group session on August 9. 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.

Build A Backpack Drive
2024-08-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Church on Morgan, 136 E Morgan St, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Are you or someone you know a high school student in need of a backpack, school supplies and a fresh haircut for the upcoming school year? Come out and join us! The event is being hosted by the I Am Worth It Foundation.

More In My Basket Program
2024-08-16 09:30 - 10:30 | Durham Center for Senior Life, 406 Rigsbee Avenue, suite 202, Durham, North Carolina, 27701
More In My Basket staff will present curriculum on food budgeting and the Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program (SNAP). Please, contact Nyia Carrington for more information. Details coming soon.

Aging with Gusto
2024-08-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Person County Cooperative Extension Center, 304 S Morgan St, Roxboro, NC, 27573
Our 2024 Aging with Gusto Conference in Person County is Tuesday, August 27 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and it will be FREE again this year. We hope everyone can join us to celebrate as we learn about being “Powered by Connections”. Together we can promote healthy aging, increase community involvement for older adults, and tackle important issues like the prevention of elder abuse.
The registration brochure will be available at the Person County Extension Office, person.ces.ncsu.edu or you can register online at go.ncsu.edu/gusto when registration goes live in July.

Davie Street Presbyterian Church Health Fair
2024-09-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Davie Street Presbyterian Church, 300 E Davie St, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States

Developing A Household Food Budget Group Session
2024-10-15 11:00 - 12:00 | 11211 US 158, 11211 US 158, Oxford, NC, 27565, United States
FCS Agent Jennifer Brown from Granville county is hosting a Developing a Household Food Budget group session on October 15. 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
2024-10-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Dunn Enrichment Center, 660 E. Johnson Street, Dunn, NC, 28334, United States
Agent Shannon Adcock from Harnett county is hosting a Versatile Pantry group session on October 17. 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.

Health Fair at the Mexican Consulate
2024-10-18 09:00 - 13:00 | Mexican Consulate, 431 Raleigh View Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27610, United States

Versatile Pantry Group Session
2024-10-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Erwin Nutrition Site, 110 W. F Street, Erwin, NC, 28339, United States

Getting to Know SNAP MOMBC Healthy Cooking and Eating Class
2024-10-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Mount Olive Baptist Church, 102 Mt Olive Rd, Windsor, NC, 27983, United States
Agent Elizabeth Baker from Bertie county is hosting a Getting to Know SNAP/FNS group session on October 26. The curriculum teaches participants about SNAP in North Carolina, including general program information, myths, benefits of participating, eligibility and how to apply.

Hispanic Family Night
2025-01-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Brier Cliff Elementary School, 1220 Pond Street, Cary, NC, 27511, United States
Join us on January 16 at Brier Cliff Elementary School for a fun event where we will distribute some of our materials and discuss SNAP/FNS in North Carolina.

Senior Health and Wellness Fair
2025-02-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Goldsboro Event Center, 1501 S Slocumb Street, Goldsboro, North Carolina
At this fair, participants will have the opportunity to healthy living habits, community resources and get free health screenings. Join us as our agent and staff discuss SNAP/FNS in North Carolina.

Getting to Know SNAP in North Carolina Group Session
2025-02-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Talley Student Union, 2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
The More In My Basket team is hosting a Getting to Know SNAP/FNS group session on February 7 at Talley Student Union. The curriculum teaches participants about SNAP in North Carolina, including general program information, myths, benefits of participating, eligibility and how to apply.

Family Summit Community Resource Fair
2025-02-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Centennial Magnet Middle School, 1900 Main Campus Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States
Centennial Magnet Middle School invites you to join them for their Family Summit Community Resource Fair. This is an opportunity to have families connected with local resources in the community. The More In My Basket team will be attending and speaking about SNAP.

Bucket Brigade Health Fair
2025-03-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Onslow Extension Office, 234 NW Corridor Blvd #108, Jacksonville, NC, 28540, United States
Bucket Brigade is a collaboration with the Onslow County Extension Office, Extension Master Gardener Volunteers, and the Salvation Army. Onslow County invites low income families in food deserts to plant a patio garden in a grow bucket. They do this so folks can get access to local fresh produce without having to coordinate and maintain community gardens.
The MIMB team will be present with a booth full of information about SNAP in North Carolina.

Family Night
2025-03-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Forrest Pine Elementary School, 11455 Forest Pines Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27614, United States
On the Family Night at Forrest Pine Elementary School, many organizations will attend to share information, resources and to connect with students and families. Join us as More In My Basket will have a table to attend the event.

Versatile Pantry Group Session
2025-04-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, 4045 North Tryon Street, Suite A, Charlotte, NC, 28206, United States
FCS Agent Demetria Cox-Thomas from Mecklenburg county is hosting a Versatile Pantry group session on April 1. 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
2025-04-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, 4045 North Tryon Street, Suite A, Charlotte, NC, 28206, United States
FCS Agent Demetria Cox-Thomas from Mecklenburg county is hosting a Developing a Household Food Budget group session on April 8. 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.

MIMB At the Market Group Session
2025-04-15 18:00 - 19:00 | NC
FCS Agent Demetria Cox-Thomas from Mecklenburg county is hosting a MIMB At the Market group session on April 15. In the curriculum, participants will learn what is a farmers market, benefits of shopping at farmers markets, how to use an EBT card at the farmers market and more.

Granville Gardener's Expo
2025-04-26 09:00 - 15:00 | Granville Expo Center, 4185 US-15, Oxford, NC, 27565, United States
FCS Agent Jennifer Brown will be attending the Granville Gardener’s Expo to share local resources including information about SNAP in North Carolina. The event is free and will feature vendors, plants, food, shopping, networking, activities for children and more!

Heritage Night
2025-05-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Walnut Creek Elementary, 2600 Sunnybrook Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27610, United States
Let’s come together to honor and celebrate the diverse heritage that makes the Walnut Creek Elementary school community so special. Enjoy cultural tables, food samples, traditional dances, a fashion show and community resources. The MIMB team will be in attendence.

Durham World Hunger Day
2025-06-08 15:00 - 18:00 | Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St, Durham, NC, 27701, United States
Join the More In My Basket team in Durham for the 2025 World Hunger Day event. There will be food trucks, music, free giveaways and community partners spreading the word about different resources.

Back to School Bash
2025-06-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Walnut Creek Elementary, 2600 Sunnybrook Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27610, United States
Join MIMB in participating at this incredible event at Walnut Creek Elementary School.
The event will feature:
● Snacks of Various Kinds
● Catered Food- Rice, Potatoes, Vegetables, Chicken, BBQ, and etc.
● Paper Plates, Napkins, Plastic Utensils, Condiments, Cases of Water, and Soft Drinks.
● Table Top and Outdoor Games
● Tents, Plant Seeds, Gardening Tools
● Community resources
