North Carolina Alliance for Health

10/19/2026

provides high-quality food to students.

Tommy Wheeler, Owner and Co-Founder of Tidewater Grain Co. says, “Good food is good food. There’s no reason why our kids shouldn’t have the same quality of food [at school] that they would get at the finest restaurant.”

Learn about Tidewater Grain Company and why farm to school matters by watching the full video linked below.

https://ow.ly/FbFo50ZYsQM

10/17/2026

Farm to school foods are fresh!

What is your favorite fresh food to eat? Let us know in the comments below. ⬇️

10/16/2026

Are you ready?

This fall, partners and community members from across North Carolina are uniting to protect the future of SNAP nutrition benefits.

Join NC Alliance for Health, Meals4Families, NC Budget & Tax Center, the Eva Clayton Rural Food Institute, and Feeding the Carolinas for 1st Fridays with SNAP—a monthly gathering to connect, learn, and take action together

Next meeting:
November 6, 2026 | 12pm via Zoom

Registration link: https://ow.ly/WExU50ZWjJz

10/15/2026

Providing fresh produce in local schools isn't just healthy, it's also fufilling work. Listen to David Laws of Red Hawk Farms explain what it means to him to support healthy foods in schools.

10/14/2026

SNAP and school meals work together to help families stretch their grocery budget. SNAP cuts threaten both programs. Millions of children have already lost SNAP after HR 1, meaning less money for families and for school nutrition programs.

Visit our Stronger with SNAP webpage to learn more about SNAP and/or share your story.

https://ow.ly/74SE50ZWZaK

10/13/2026

National School Lunch Week is October 12–16, and this year’s theme is “Cafeteria Circus: Where Nutrition Takes Center Stage!” School meals are a team effort, and here are four easy ways to join the fun:

1 - Engage on Social Media: Post a school meal photo or shout-out to your nutrition team. Tag School Meals for All NC and use , , and . Check out the School Nutrition Association Toolkit for ideas: https://ow.ly/tlgK50ZWpYm

2 - Share Your Story: Sharing a short quote or photo about why school meals matter goes a long way. Share your story here: https://ow.ly/wQvp50ZWpYn

3 - Invite Elected Officials: Invite local school board members or legislators to visit your cafeteria and see school meal programs in action (be sure to coordinate with your district).

4 - Help Us Celebrate! Send your NSLW celebration photos to [email protected] by October 26. We’ll feature them at our October 28 Coalition Meeting! (Please ensure you have permission for photos featuring students.)

10/13/2026

Even if you are not sure whether the new Medicaid rule applies to you, there are steps you can take now. Make sure DSS can reach you. Read and respond to every letter. Get an enhanced ePASS account to upload documents if needed. Visit medicaid.nc.gov/changes

10/12/2026

Families shouldn’t have to choose between groceries and medical care.

Thank you, Governor Josh Stein, for highlighting in The News & Observer how cuts to food assistance and Medicaid put North Carolina families—and the communities supporting them at risk.

SNAP helps put food on the table. Medicaid helps families get the care they need. Both are essential to a healthier North Carolina.

We join Governor Stein in urging Congress to reverse these cuts and protect SNAP and Medicaid. Families already facing rising costs need dependable support.

Read the op-ed and share this message to help keep food access and health care in the conversation:
https://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/article317546128.html

In H.R.1, Congress cut the Medicaid program by $1 trillion and loaded it with bureaucracy and paperwork. What that means in North Carolina.

10/12/2026

Every school day, more than 30 million students across the country eat a school lunch, and it’s a lot more work than most people realize to get a balanced, kid-approved meal on the table every single day.

National School Lunch Week supported by the School Nutrition Association gives us a reason to say thank you a little louder!

10/10/2026

At the September School Meals for All NC Coalition meeting,
Walter Beal from touts the benefits of the new $2.5 million for elementary schools to purchase NC products. Thank you, Walter, for supporting farm-to-school and school meals in NC.