When school ends, thousands of Durham children lose a critical source of daily nutrition. With participation in summer meal programs low and barriers like transportation and awareness limiting access, families are left to fill the gap. Community programs are working to respond, but the break enables greater issues surrounding childhood hunger.
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Local festival celebrates Southern tradition of ‘loving people through pimento cheese’
Photo by Spencer Haskell Story by Sarah Monoson Shredded sharp cheddar. Pimento peppers. Mayonnaise. These…
Pimento cheese, southern roots on display in triangle
Story by Spencer Haskell
‘You just have to be hungry’: Community fridges address food insecurity in the Triangle
Story by Eliza Benbow Cover Photo by Danielle Hart A new door is opening for…
Durham Community Fridges opens new location at Omie’s Coffee Shop
LEAD: Mutual aid is a voluntary, reciprocal exchange of resources and services. Outside of Omie’s…
Higher prices affecting Chapel Hill restaurant owners as inflation stalls
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Delivery continues to drive the Triangle restaurant industry
Delivery orders await pickup at Raising Cane’s in Chapel Hill on Monday, April 1, 2024.…
Local 22 adds hours alongside creeping labor market, banks on Durham’s growth
Story by Ira Wilder Yianni Dontas, the executive chef at Local 22 Kitchen and Bar,…
How North Carolina dining halls handle food allergies
Story by Joshua Dolgoff TRACK 1: Safety… it’s the most important quality on a college…
Old Homeplace Vineyards, a Winston-Salem gem
Story by Lesley Gonzalez Visuals by Adrian Tillman A warm glow floods the rustic walls…