Nutrition

North Carolina Division of Health and Human Services, Food and Nutrition Services

Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) is a federal food assistance program that helps low-income families. In North Carolina monthly allotments of FNS benefits are issued via Electronic Benefit Transfer cards (EBT cards). The purpose of FNS is to end hunger and improve nutrition and health. Through the program, eligible low-income households receive assistance to help them buy the food they need for a nutritionally adequate diet.

WIC Program

WIC is a nutrition program for women, infants and children. The program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture. Read more about the WIC program.

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During the 2008-2009 fiscal year, 89% of children on subsidy with special needs were placed in a 4 or 5 star child care center, a percentage which exceeds the state's rating by 2%.

Wake County SmartStart funds services and activities through which almost 70% of child care facilities in Wake County received consultation and training, resulting in more highly-trained child care workers, which is critical to the quality of care a child receives.

Additionally, during the 2008-2009 fiscal year, over 20,000 children, birth to 5, benefited from child care subsidy assistance, More at Four, Quality Child Care and health and family support activities.