Food Assistance Programs

If your family needs assistance with getting nutritious food in addition to school meals, the following community and government resources may help.  These resources are not part of Durham Public Schools. 

SNAP

• SNAP or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program helps families in need by providing nutrition benefits to help with buying food.  For more information and to see if you are eligible, visit: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | Food and Nutrition Service (usda.gov)

• To apply for SNAP:

  •  Apply online here: NCDHHS - ePASS

  • Pick up a paper application at Durham County Department of Social Services at 414. E. Main Street, Durham, NC 27701 from 7:30am-5:30pm. More info here: Food & Nutrition Services | Durham County (dconc.gov)

WIC

• WIC, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five.  For more information and to see if you are eligible, visit: N.C. DHHS: DPH: Nutrition Services Branch: WIC (nutritionnc.com)

• To apply for WIC: 

  • Complete the WIC referral form here: DHHS: DPH: NSB: North Carolina WIC Families - Referral Form (nutritionnc.com)

  • Contact Durham County WIC at 919-956-4042

Farmer’s Market Double Bucks Program

• Those who participate in SNAP, WIC, the Section 8 housing program or live in Durham Housing Authority sites can receive double bucks at 3 of the Durham Farmer’s markets. This program doubles your dollars to spend on food.  For example, if you have $10 cash you will get to spend $20 at the market. 

• You can pay with cash, EBT, WIC vouchers and Senior Farmer’s market nutrition program vouchers.  Visit the info tables at the markets to begin doubling your bucks. 

• Participating Farmers’ markets:

  • South Durham Farmers’ Market- South Durham Farmers' Market

  • Durham Farmers’ Market- Durham Farmer's Market

  • East Durham Farmers’ Market- East Durham Farmers' Market (communitiesinpartnership.org)

Local food pantry and community meal sites

• Visit End Hunger Durham's Food resources page for lists of Durham food pantries and sites offering no- cost hot meals.  There is also a link to an interactive map that will help you find the closest food pantry, farmers market or grocery store that takes food benefits and kid’s summer meal sites. 

P-EBT

Durham Public Schools does not administer P-EBT.  For more information, visit: NC DHHS - https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/information/human-services/pandemic-electronic-benefit-transfer-p-ebt-program