Due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program amid the ongoing government shutdown, Orange County will host emergency food distributions for local residents who rely on SNAP benefits. Here are details for this weekend’s events.
In partnership with the local non-profit PORCH, the food distributions will take place in Chapel Hill and Hillsborough on Saturday, Nov. 8. The events are first-come, first-serve drive through events, but those who arrive without a vehicle will also be served, according to a county release. The distribution is open to all residents.
Chapel Hill’s event takes place at McDougle Middle School from 12 to 4 p.m. The Hillsborough branch will host its event in the Orange County DSS parking lot at 113 Mayo St. That event starts at 10 a.m. until supplies last. The release also encourages community members to donate to local food pantries, volunteer at community meal programs, and re-share verified updates from county sources.
On Thursday, the Orange County Board of Commissioners will consider a budget amendment to allocate emergency funding to local food providers like PORCH, Inter-Faith Council for Social Services, and Orange Congregations in Mission. If approved, up to $54,000 could be transferred from the county’s Social Justice Reserve to help continue the county-sponsored food distribution events, according to the release.
The Town of Chapel Hill also hosts a regular food distribution every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. The event starts at 9:30 a.m. at the Eubanks Park-and-Ride Lot and lasts until food runs out. This month’s distributions will take place on Nov. 12 and 26. To volunteer, click here.
Residents in need of immediate food support can contact Orange County DSS at (919) 245-2800 or by email at dssinfo@orangecountync.gov. To see a full list of county-collected resources of where to find food in Orange County, click here.
Featured photo by Dakota Moyer/Chapel Hill Media Group.
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