Food Insecurity
Our objective is to alleviate food insecurity among residents of Durham and the surrounding areas.
The 2021 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey revealed that only 10% of residents in Region Five of North Carolina, which includes Durham County, consumed fruits, vegetables, or beans at least five times a day. Children are particularly affected by food insecurity, with 1 in 6 going hungry on a daily basis in NC. BIPOC communities face these issues particularly acutely; prior to the pandemic, 1 in 4 Latino residents and 1 in 6 Black residents reported skipping meals or reducing their food intake due to financial constraints. The pandemic has further intensified these disparities. Limited access to nutritious foods adversely affects health; racial disparities in type two diabetes mirror those disparities prevalent in food insecurity in Durham county.
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Food Distribution
CHC collaborates with local farmers, community organizations, and the food bank to provide high-quality food to Durham and its surrounding areas.
We host food distributions at two different sites. Dates and times subject to change; please check our social media and sign up for our newsletter for the latest updates.
Location #1
Community Health Coalition Office
308 Crutchfield Street, Suite D, Durham, NC, 27704
Distributions every third Thursday of the month, 1pm - 3pm
Location #2
Kyle's Temple AMEZ Church
409 Dunstan Ave, Durham, NC, 27707
Distributions every Friday and Saturday from 12pm - 3pm
Take Action!
We are looking for volunteers to help with packaging and distributing food. Sign up here >
Coordinated care network that connects individuals to local services and resources.
Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
CHC partners with the Food Bank to provide food to those in need so No One Goes Hungry. For more information, contact:
919.875.0707 or communication@foodbankcenc.org
Food Insecurity Research
Journal of American College Health
Published: Sept 19, 2023
Risk factors of food insecurity among students at diverse post-secondary education institutions: a cross-sectional examination
Read the full article online >
School Meals for All NC
No child should go hungry and every child in every public school in North Carolina should have access to breakfast and lunch at school at no cost to their families.
CHC works with SMFANC to raise awareness and support to alleviate food insecurity in children.
Show your support by signing the support letter here and selecting "Community Health Coalition" under the Additional Information section.
School Meals 101
In this webinar recorded on January 25, 2023, Alecia Sanders and Marianne Hedrick Weant with the North Carolina Alliance for Health break down school meals and their funding.
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