![]() Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC will use the $25,000 grant to implement a program to provide customized, healthy meal boxes and nutrition education/budgeting classes to patients identified as food insecure by Wake Forest Baptist Health-Downtown Health Plaza in Winston-Salem and Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. There are 349 food deserts in 80 counties statewide. The state faces a higher prevalence of food insecurity than the national average, with several cities ranking among the highest in the country, including Greensboro, High Point, Asheville and Winston-Salem. ![]() According to America's Health Rankings®, North Carolina ranks 43rd out of 50 states for senior hunger. "Through their work in the community and UnitedHealthcare's support we are working together to help people live healthier lives through education, training and outreach programs."įood insecurity is a reality for many North Carolinians, particularly among children, seniors and individuals with disabilities. "These organizations are implementing important programs in North Carolina that are making a difference in the lives of many individuals and families who need a helping hand," said Anita Bachmann, vice president of UnitedHealthcare. The grants are part of UnitedHealthcare's ongoing effort to identify and support organizations in North Carolina that help seniors, individuals with disabilities and disadvantaged people live healthier lives. Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC in Winston-Salem, MANNA FoodBank in Asheville and OIC Family Medical Center in Rocky Mount will each receive a $25,000 grant to implement innovative and timely programs to address food insecurity in the communities they serve. ![]() UnitedHealthcare has donated $75,000 to three organizations in North Carolina to help improve access to healthy, affordable food throughout the state. ![]()
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