W.H. Hayes

New programs address food insecurity at UNC

November 3, 2023 W.H. Hayes

Chapel Hill has a number of organizations on campus dedicated to assisting UNC students struggling with food insecurity. These organizations include NC-PIRG, The Carolina Cupboard and the Campus Y, either advocating new programs or providing free food to the food insecure.

For healthier soil and greener gardens, a Carrboro initiative is offering homeowners worms

October 27, 2023 W.H. Hayes

Tom Smith has been into vermicomposting for 11 years, promoting the use of worms to process kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich compost.

Carrboro Market Bunch teaches kids where food comes from, then lets them buy some

September 22, 2023 W.H. Hayes

The Carrboro Farmers Market has a special program during the peak growing season of produce meant to give kids access to fresh food and local living.

Non-profit coffee shop brings ‘Being, Belonging, and Becoming’ to library and downtown

September 15, 2023 W.H. Hayes

The Chapel Hill Public Library – and soon the Carolina Junction building on Rosemary Street – is home to a cafe dedicated to providing social and vocational opportunities for people of all abilities.