Meals on Wheels Durham is working to see whether gas stations could offer volunteers a discount.
Several organizations across the Triangle are spending the weekend giving away Thanksgiving meals ahead of the holiday, one in particular features the former UNC and Steelers running back Willie Parker.
Many community services that residents rely on, including parks and recreational activities and summer camps are being affected by the effort to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Many community services that residents rely on, including meal delivery and food services, are being affected by the effort to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Fort Bragg opened three feeding drive-thru sites aimed at providing food for all students up to age 18. According to foodservice staff, that equates to about 2,700 meals a day and nearly 19,000 meals a week.
Social distancing avoids illnesses such as COVID-19, but the isolation also brings its own set of health concerns for seniors. A study compared the effects of prolonged isolation to smoking 15 cigarettes a day.