Health
Closing the (SNAP) gap
By Mia Gaddy and Liz Morrell
Food insecurity is not always obvious.
It occurs when someone is experiencing limited or inadequate access to safe, nutritious and culturally appropriate food due to social or economic constraints. 18 million people in the United States are experiencing food insecurity, and of that 18 million, 6.8 million face both food insecurity and hunger.
Food insecurity impacts thousands of residents in Mecklenburg County. While the region continues to grow, gaps in access persist […]
The Carolinas Urban-Rural Connection: Strengthening ties to revitalize communities
[Read the full report here] It was a cold January day in 2018 when eight researchers from UNC Charlotte’s Urban Institute stepped out into the brisk air in Hamlet, a small town in Richmond County, N.C. A dusting of snow from a surprise storm the previous day still covered the railroad tracks adjacent to the […]