North Carolina is the 10th hungriest state in the nation. Nearly 1 in 5 children in NC faces hunger on a regular basis. Wake County’s Capital Area Food Network brings together nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses, and local government to ensure that all residents have adequate access to healthy food.
Join ncIMPACT Initiative Director Anita Brown-Graham as she explores these challenges and collaborative solutions with expert panelists:
– Dr. Monique Bethell: Capital Area Food Network
– Abbey Piner: Center for Environmental Farming Systems at NC State University | Community Food Strategies, Project Lead
– Jamie DeMent: business owner (Coon Rock Farm & Bella Bean Organics) and author

At least 10% of elders are abused in some way each year, including through physical abuse, financial fraud, scams, caregiver neglect, psychological abuse and sexual abuse. Financial exploitation is the most prominent form of elder abuse in North Carolina and nationally. Usually, it is someone close to the victim who exploits them, or fraud efforts that target the elderly via phone or email. In Johnston County, a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), made up of the Clerk of Superior Court, DA’s Office, Department of Social Services, and Sheriff’s Department are working together to identify resources in the community, share information about scams and perpetrators, and resolve complex cases of abuse and exploitation through multiple supports for seniors.

In addition to keeping children physically safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, experts say it is also important to care for their emotional health. ncIMPACT dives into how to support children and parents during this crisis.

Anita Brown-Graham hosts a virtual town with leaders from North Carolina’s substance misuse treatment and recovery programs with a focus on bringing treatment services to people at a time when face-to-face interaction is discouraged.  

COVID-19 and Telehealth Many residents in cities and rural areas share challenges in getting access to healthcare during stay-at-home orders. But telehealth can be a lifeline to those who need help. Frontline healthcare workers can bridge that healthcare gap exploiting … Read more

Broadband Under Quarantine Those who struggled with broadband access before the coronavirus, probably are struggling even more now. Communities across our state are working to narrow the digital divide, and, with the transition to remote learning and online classes, this … Read more

Get Set Transylvania The “Get Set Transylvania” initiative began in 2015. Now, many families are moving to the area, in large part, because of its reputation as a great place to raise children. Digital Extra 1:Get Set Transylvania draws national … Read more

Work in Burke Work in Burke is a unique education program that shows job seekers how to identify the right job for them. Anita Brown-Graham gets the details on this innovative local and scalable solution. Digital Extra 1:Changing students’ perceptions … Read more

Urban Broadband There are urban areas of North Carolina with poor internet access. Income, race, age, and education are some factors behind the urban Digital Divide. Anita Brown-Graham finds a Charlotte, NC alliance focused on reducing urban internet connection woes. … Read more

Rural Broadband At least 637,000 North Carolinians don’t have a minimum broadband connection recommended by the FCC. Most of these people are in rural counties. Anita Brown-Graham examines one western North Carolina county’s attempt to bridge the Digital Divide. Digital … Read more