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Programs in North Carolina
North Carolina programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Food and Nutrition Services
Food and Nutrition Services helps eligible households buy food using an EBT card.
Ways to apply:OnlinePaperIn person
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
WIC provides food benefits, nutrition support, and referrals for eligible pregnant or postpartum people, infants, and children under five.
Ways to apply:PhonePaperIn person
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
National School Lunch Program
The school meals program provides free or reduced-price meals to eligible students at participating schools.
Ways to apply:PaperIn person
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
SUN Bucks
In North Carolina, Summer EBT is called SUN Bucks.
SUN Bucks provides eligible school-age children with food benefits during summer break.
Ways to apply:OnlinePaper
Checked on October 8, 2026
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