Hunger crisis widens in North Carolina as food banks face more demand, federal cuts

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: September 3, 2026

Words: 825

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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On a steamy September morning, all of North Carolina’s agricultural bounty is on display at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh. The boxes and crates of neatly stacked fruits and vegetables stand in stark contrast to new data that reveals a worsening hunger crisis in North Carolina.

According to Feeding America’s annual Map the Meal Gap analysis, 1 in 7 North Carolinians are unsure where their next meal will come from. That compares to …

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