In a press release yesterday, registered nurses with the National Nurses Organizing Committee-North Carolina, a chapter of National Nurses United, called out North Carolina lawmakers for “playing politics with patients’ health.”
The first drive will support local families with food and personal care items, while the second will collect toys and necessities for foster children. Both drives will be open for donations from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Friday, Dec. 5 at Hendersonville City Hall, 160 6th Avenue East.
Asheville area residents donate more than 7,000 meals collected for those impacted by delays
At least one North Carolina infant is among those sickened in an expanding botulism outbreak tied to the organic formula brand
Veterans and military families can now connect with housing, employment and mental health resources 24/7 inside AdventHealth
Food donations, market tokens, and volunteer efforts aim to ease SNAP and energy program delays
Commissioner Mike Causey urges residents to research options as federal subsidies expire and health care costs climb
Volunteers and staff transform former FedEx site into a hub for food safety, storage and regional distribution
Gift cards, mobile markets and community kitchens provide lifeline to families
Economic ripple: County officials say SNAP benefits inject $13 million monthly into the local food economy.