Description
The June 2022 Food Integrated Care Rounds event shares information on Food & Nutrition Support and other helpful resources. NC InCK and our guests discussed food insecurity and how Family Navigators can help address food insecurity for children and families.
Click this link for the June 2022 Food Integrated Care Rounds slide deck.
Key Takeaways
- In NC InCK’s five counties, approximately 20% of households with children are food insecure.
- Food insecurity impacts all aspects of a child’s health. Children who experience food insecurity at any age are at risk for poor health outcomes that can continue into adulthood.
- Family Navigators can address food insecurity by understanding common barriers for accessing food and nutrition support, creating safe spaces to ask about food needs, and connecting families with federal nutrition support programs and insurance provider benefits.
Resources
- NC InCK Food Resources for Schools and Partners: A two-page guide with information on accessing SNAP, WIC, and school meals
- WIC Referral Form: A DHHS referral form for the Women’s Infants and Children program to receive outreach from a child’s local health department on the program
- How to apply for SNAP: DHHS site with information on the three ways to apply for SNAP benefits
- More in My Basket: A center based at NC State University which can support families in completing their applications for SNAP
- Summer Meals: Information on how to access a summer meals site near you (June-August)