The Carolina Hunger Initiative creates a statewide snapshot and county data profile sheets on the USDA Summer Nutrition Programs. These data infographic sheets show need, how many children received meals and benefits through these programs in North Carolina, and economic value. The profiles use data from meal claims submitted to the NC Department of Public Instruction and SUN Bucks benefits data from the NC Department of Health and Human Services.
The profiles provide a snapshot of the financial benefits and nutrition access challenges and are a great way to introduce yourself or others to these important taxpayer-funded programs in your area. Use the profiles with a school administrator, elected official, or community member to start a conversation about what is going well and what needs to be done to provide sustainable nutrition access for children in your district or county. The profiles can help reveal gaps in efforts to fight hunger and provide context for how efforts compare to the rest of the state.
2025 Profiles
Select a county from the drop-down list below to find a PDF profile of a specific NC county’s Summer Nutrition Program. The information includes data from the 2025 summer months and funding brought into the county by serving the reimbursable meals. An additional fact sheet with data for the entire state is also available.
Select a county from the drop-down list below to find a PDF profile of a specific NC county’s Summer Nutrition Program. The information includes data from the 2024 summer months and funding brought into the county by serving the reimbursable meals. An additional fact sheet with data for the entire state is also available.
Select a county from the drop-down list below to find a PDF profile of a specific NC county’s Summer Nutrition Program. The information includes data from the 2023 summer months and funding brought into the county by serving the reimbursable meals. Additional fact sheets with data for the entire state and for the new non-congregate meal service option are also available.
Select a county from the drop-down list below to find a PDF profile of a specific NC county’s Summer Nutrition Program. The information includes data from the 2022 summer months and funding brought into the county by serving the reimbursable meals.
