FeedNC To Host Food Stamps Community Meeting Monday: Details

MOORESVILLE, NC — Mooresville-based FeedNC food pantry is hosting a community meeting Monday evening to help those in need connect with food and nutrition benefit resources, it said Friday.

The Community Connections event is part of a program aimed at helping bridge the gap between families in need and community resources available to assist them, FeedNC said.

The coronavirus pandemic has profoundly affected hunger in Iredell County and many other communities throughout the nation.

Before the pandemic, about 12 percent of residents in Iredell County were considered food insecure, according to Feeding America, the nation's largest network of food banks and food pantries. The continuing economic fallout from the coronavirus has swollen that number to nearly 14 percent who are on the brink of hunger.

Says FeedNC: "Join us to meet with a representative from Iredell County Department of Social Services to learn about food and nutrition benefits (food stamps), eligibility criteria, and how to apply!"

The event will be held Monday, Aug. 16 from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. at FeedNC, located at 275 South Broad Street in Mooresville.

The meeting is part of a series the food pantry is hosting with an essential community partner. "In these meetings, our guests will be able to meet with a representative from the organization to discuss how they can get connected to services," FeedNC said. "Additionally, FeedNC will continue to provide resources to any guest in need.

Guests can also request a one-on-one in person community connections meeting with a FeedNC Program staff member by emailing Brittany Holbert, Program Director at
bholbert@feednc.org.

Registration for the Aug. 16 program may be found here. More information about FeedNC's Community Connections program may be found here.

Patch has partnered with Feeding America to help raise awareness on behalf of the millions of Americans facing hunger. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks across the country, estimates that in 2021, more than 42 million Americans won't have enough nutritious food to eat due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations.* Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.

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