Assistance Food Assistance If you already get Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) benefits, these benefits have been enhanced during COVID-19. If your total income falls below the gross income limits for your household size, you may be eligible for help buying food through FNS. See if you're eligible. If you need immediate help buying food, call 2-1-1. Parents who need food assistance for their children can text FOODNC to 877-877 to locate nearby free meal sites. The texting service is also available in Spanish by texting COMIDA to 877-877. Children who get free or reduced lunch or attend a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school are automatically enrolled in the Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) Program. There are other food resources in North Carolina (Spanish). Community Health Workers (CHWs) can also connect people with food resources. Find your CHW by searching for your county and calling the phone number. More Resources Health Insurance Options If you have recently lost or can no longer afford your health insurance, or even if you are trying to purchase health insurance for the first time, you have options. NC 211 An information and referral service provided by United Way of North Carolina. Get free and confidential information on health and human services within your community. Resources for Renters Unemployment
Assistance Food Assistance If you already get Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) benefits, these benefits have been enhanced during COVID-19. If your total income falls below the gross income limits for your household size, you may be eligible for help buying food through FNS. See if you're eligible. If you need immediate help buying food, call 2-1-1. Parents who need food assistance for their children can text FOODNC to 877-877 to locate nearby free meal sites. The texting service is also available in Spanish by texting COMIDA to 877-877. Children who get free or reduced lunch or attend a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school are automatically enrolled in the Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) Program. There are other food resources in North Carolina (Spanish). Community Health Workers (CHWs) can also connect people with food resources. Find your CHW by searching for your county and calling the phone number. More Resources Health Insurance Options If you have recently lost or can no longer afford your health insurance, or even if you are trying to purchase health insurance for the first time, you have options. NC 211 An information and referral service provided by United Way of North Carolina. Get free and confidential information on health and human services within your community. Resources for Renters Unemployment
