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It’s heating up out there!
FFORC | June 26, 2025 It’s heating up out there! ☀️ Stay safe and look out for everyone—including pets: 💧 Drink plenty of water (skip...
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Jun 26, 20251 min read


Field Trip to Warren County! 🌿✊🏽
FFORC | June 2025 Members of our FFORC and CHI teams spent the day in Warrenton, NC, guided by Rev. Kearney, learning about the deep...
HPDP FFORC
Jun 25, 20252 min read


PGM Partner Update! Little Bud Thorbs (LBT)
FFORC | June 23, 2025 PGM Partner Update! Check out the latest from Little Bud Thorbs! #TogetherWeGrow #TogetherWeReimagine...
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Jun 23, 20251 min read


Happy Juneteenth
FFORC | June 19, 2025 ✨ Today we honor Juneteenth — a celebration of Black freedom, resilience, and joy. We reflect on the past, stand...
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Jun 19, 20251 min read


SNAP-Ed supports local Farmers Markets and strengthens the local food system.
FFORC | June 18, 2025 Residents across North Carolina benefit from SNAP-Ed, a tiny but mighty program that helps families eat...
HPDP FFORC
Jun 18, 20252 min read


Participatory Grantmaking (PGM) - Year Two!
FFORC | June 2025 🌱 The UNC FFORC team is kicking off Year two of our Participatory Grantmaking (PGM) journey! We’re excited to support...
HPDP FFORC
Jun 16, 20251 min read


🚨 Uplifting & Strengthening Our Community! 🚨 Fortaleciendo y Elevando Nuestra Comunidad! 🚨
Women on the Move | June 10, 2025 🚨 Uplifting & Strengthening Our Community! 🚨 Some WOTM participants recently took part in an...
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Jun 10, 20251 min read


Jessica Soldavini Wins 2025 Impact Award!
FFORC and Carolina Hunger Initiative | June 5, 2025 🏆 Congratulations to our colleague Jessica Soldavini, PHD, MPH, RD, LDN, on being...
HPDP FFORC
Jun 5, 20251 min read


Happy World Bicycle Day! 🚴🏽♀️🌍🚴🏾♂️
FFORC | June 3, 2025 Today, we celebrate the bicycle — a simple, powerful tool that brings freedom, joy, connection, and better health...
HPDP FFORC
Jun 3, 20251 min read


Where Diversity Grows, Communities Thrive! Happy Pride Month <3
FFORC | June 2025 🌈 This Pride Month, we’re celebrating the vibrant diversity of the people, partners, and communities that nourish...
HPDP FFORC
Jun 1, 20251 min read


📢 Community Action Needed: Support SNAP-Ed Funding in North Carolina!
FFORC | May 20, 2025 It is a critical time to step up for the health of our communities. SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...
HPDP FFORC
May 20, 20251 min read


Warren County Farmers Market Brings Fresh, Local Food and Fun Activities to the Community
FFORC | May 7, 2025 The Warren County Farmers Market (WCFM) is back for the season, offering fresh, locally grown produce and handmade...
HPDP FFORC
May 7, 20251 min read


Fairview Community Garden Open House!
Community Gardens | May 1, 2025 🌱 Fairview Community Garden Open House! 🌻 We had an incredible time celebrating the Fairview...
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May 2, 20251 min read


Cruise the Community!
Transit Equity | April 26, 2025 🚲 Cruise the Community: Weavers Grove's First Community Social Bike Ride ✨ We had an amazing time at...
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May 1, 20252 min read


SNAP-Ed’s Role In Strengthening Food And Nutrition Security
FFORC | April 30, 2025 The Association of SNAP Nutrition Education Administrators (ASNNA) has compiled information highlighting the...
HPDP FFORC
Apr 30, 20251 min read


🌿 Celebrating Earth Day!
FFORC | April 22, 2025 🌎 What is Earth Day, and why does it matter? Earth Day, celebrated every year on April 22, is a global call to...
HPDP FFORC
Apr 22, 20251 min read


2025 UNC Gillings Awards are out!
FFORC | April 16, 2025 Congratulations to all the winners of the 2025 Gillings School of Global Public Health Schoolwide Faculty,...
HPDP FFORC
Apr 18, 20251 min read


Wipe Out Waste!
Communities on the Move | Saturday April 12, 2025 🌟 Wipeout the Waste in Fairview was a huge success! 💥🚮 Thanks to an incredible...
HPDP FFORC
Apr 15, 20252 min read


World Health Day & National Public Health Week!
FFORC | April 7-13th, 2025 Celebrating World Health Day (April 7th) and National Public Health Week (April 7-13)! The work here at...
HPDP FFORC
Apr 9, 20252 min read


Upcoming Event Alert!
Communities on the Move | April 8, 2025 🚮💥 Wipeout the Waste is coming to Fairview! 💥🚮 Join us for this community-driven clean-up...
HPDP FFORC
Apr 8, 20251 min read
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