Report Updates Estimates on Potential Medicaid Expansion Benefit
About 634,000 people could benefit if North Carolina expanded the Medicaid program to cover more people, according to an updated…
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Old Fort Forum Celebrates First Year
It’s been one year since the grassroots organization Old Fort Community Forum (OFCF) began working to provide the greater Old…
ECU Will Measure the Effect of Substance Abuse Interventions
The Trust is pleased to support East Carolina University’s community-based research to better understand mental health and substance abuse gaps in…
Family Services Plans to Increase Access to Universal Pre-K
Trust grantee Family Services’ is planning how to increase access to universal pre-K in Forsyth County through its Pre-K Priority coalition….
Early Childhood Advisory Council Urges State to Expand Medicaid
Trust President Laura Gerald is proud to be a member of North Carolina’s Early Childhood Advisory Council. Today, the Council…
Report: McDowell Can Adopt Measures to Become Healthier, More Inclusive
A new 70-page report contains a list of recommendations for how McDowell County can become a healthier, more inclusive and…
Innovative Rural Leadership: Paula Swepson-Avery
Paula Swepson-Avery had spent decades working for Broyhill Furniture in McDowell and Caldwell Counties, one of the most recognizable names…
Organizers Seek to Raise Funds, Awareness for Foothills Food Hub
Within the next few years, the Foothills Food Hub will seek to provide fresh healthier foods for the people of…