Maggie Kane founded Raleigh’s A Place at the Table café to erase the invisible lines she saw in traditional soup kitchens and food pantries. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org

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Rural police departments in western NC say embedded social workers connect people with services officers can’t provide, ease crises and reduce repeat calls. #CommunitySupport #MentalHealthMatters #PublicSafety #SocialWork #HelpingCommunities #SupportAndCare

UNCG joins UNCW in adopting a reusable foodware system aimed at reducing plastic waste, improving food safety and cutting long-term costs. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org #UNCG #UNCW #College #Campus #Plastic #SingleUse #NC #Health

Federal SNAP snafu affects nearly 85,000 NC college students who receive federal food assistance. Another nearly 100,000 students are likely missing out, but lack of knowledge, difficulty, stigma keeps them from signing up. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org #SNAP #NC #College #CollegeStudents

N.C. first lady Anna Stein announces the launch and $9.5 million funding of FACT teams to deliver treatment and support to help people stay stable in their communities. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org #incarceratedpeople #mentalhealth #mentalillness #nc #health

Northampton County’s latest solar agreement has residents demanding transparency, accountability, and a real seat at the table. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org

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Louise Vincent, an advocate for needle exchanges, accessible street drug testing, overdose reversal methods and other harm-reduction strategies led a movement. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org #harmreduction #needleexchange #NCSUnion #Health #NC

👀 Watch our quick tour to see how Charlotte is emerging as a global leader in medical innovation. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org #Atrium #IRCAD #Surgeon #Training #Health #NC #Charlotte

N.C. residents turn to food pantries for food assistance

An Indivisible Guilford County rep said the group collected enough food to fill three cars. Monetary donations were used to buy food for a nearby pantry. Read more at www.nchealthnews.org #snap #food #foodpantry

Meet the UNC street drug scientist awarded a ‘genius’ grant for his lifesaving work. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org #UNC #Scientist #GeniusGrant #NabarunDasgupta