Become a Summer Meals Host Site Today!
The Summer Food Service Program is a USDA-funded program that plays a crucial role in ensuring children have access to healthy meals when school is not in session. This years Sponsors are The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina (FBCENC) and Wake County Public School System (WCPSS). If your organization is interested in becoming a Summer Meals Host Site, apply today!
The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina (FBCENC)
- Application Deadline: March 31, 2025
- 2025 Program Dates: Monday, June 17 – Friday, August 22
Interested in participating? Learn more from FBCENC and apply to become a site today!
Wake County Public School System (WCPSS)
- Application Deadline: April 2, 2025
- Program Dates: June 23, 2025 – August 1, 2025 (No meals served on July 4) (YMCA Camps operating in WCPSS Traditional School buildings may receive meals through August 15, 2025)
If you wish to apply, fill out and submit the WCPSS sponsor-site agreement and WCPSS site application to summerfeeding@wcpss.net.
Moving Beyond Hunger
Food security involves having enough food and knowing where your next meal is coming from. This includes access to nutritious and culturally relevant food, ensuring that no family lives in hunger or fear of insufficient food. In Wake County, nearly 10% of our community faces food insecurity. The Wake County Food Security Program, dedicated to addressing this issue, has secured $7.2 million in 2023 to combat hunger.
Emphasizing that food security extends beyond emergency food supply, we aim to cultivate a resilient food system for the well-being of our community. Join us in ensuring that everyone has reliable access to the nourishment they need for a healthy and fulfilling life.
Read the 2023 Wake County Food Security Plan
Pantry Innovation Funding
Based on community feedback, Wake County Cooperative Extension is investing in Food Pantries to help ensure that pantry services are meeting client needs. We are excited to announce that we have Food Security Plan funding to distribute in 2024 to applicants who meet selection criteria.
Existing food pantries that have an idea for how to improve their pantry services but need funding to support the changes are encouraged to apply! Applications are open until June 14.
Pantry Innovation Info Session Resources
On May 23, 2024, an info session was held to answer questions about the funding process. Download the presentation or access a recording of the session via the buttons below.
Contacts
Food Security Program Manager
Sydney Mierop
Sydney.Mierop@wake.gov
919-250-3795
Local Foods Coordinator
Trevor Hyde
Trevor.Hyde@wake.gov
919-250-1094