Assistance Through the Federal Benefits Pause

Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, both the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) are experiencing delays or stops in benefit distribution. These programs are vital lifelines for low-income mothers, infants, children, and families. This uncertainty is expected to significantly impact many of the patients and communities we serve. 

At Cone Health, we are committed to supporting our patients during this challenging time.  

Please share this information with patients and community memebers who may be affected. Your compassion and awareness can make a meaningful difference during this time of uncertainty. 

• A comprehensive list of several resources is available through our FindHelp page. This online resource shows the food support services currently available across our system and in the community. 

• Community members can also access information about resources in their area by calling 2-1-1. NC 211 is a free and confidential information and referral service provided by United Way of North Carolina and powered by local United Ways of North Carolina. 

For questions or to get involved, please reach out to Sheneka Foskey, Community Care Program Manager, Center for Health Equity sheneka.foskey2@conehealth.com. 

Cone Health Food Support Services – Patient Access Only 

Brito Food Market: Available exclusively to patients receiving care at: 

• Center for Women's Healthcare at Femina 

• MedCenter for Women 

• Women’s Healthcare at MedCenter High Point 

• Center for Women’s Healthcare at Drawbridge Parkway 

• Center for Women’s Healthcare at Stoney Creek 

• Center for Women’s Healthcare at MedCenter Kernersville 

How to Help: 
You can support Brito Food Market by donating goods via their Amazon Wishlist. 

Food Pantry Access for Patients Receiving Care at: 

Community-Wide:  

• Cone Health Cancer Centers 

  • Wesley Long Hospital , Greensboro

  • MedCenter Greensboro at Drawbridge Parkway

  • MedCenter High Point

  • MedCenter Asheboro

  • Annie Penn Hospital

Guilford: 

• Cone Health Patient Care Center 

• Cone Health Family Medicine 

• Cone Health Internal Medicine 

• Community Health & Wellness 

• Tim & Carolynn Rice Center (through Backpack Beginnings) 

Alamance:  

• Burlington Family Practice 

• Cornerstone Family Practice 

• Crissman Family Practice 

Rockingham: 

• Care Connect Program (Clara Gunn Food Market)  

Additional Community Food Resources – For all Community Members 

Piedmont Triad-Wide: 

• A Simple Gesture  

• Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC: Regional pantry locator and food assistance network 

• Backpack Beginnings: Food, clothing and essentials through Family Market and outreach programs 

• Out of the Garden Food Assistance: Provides fresh and nonperishable groceries to families 

Guilford: 

• One Guilford: A resource from Guilford County providing timely updates, a food pantry map/list and communication to residents affected by the shutdown 

• First Presbyterian Church Community Garden – Greensboro: Fresh produce for local food ministries and neighbors in need 

Alamance: 

• Allied Churches of Alamance County Community Kitchen and Pantry 

• SAFE Alamance Choice Food Pantries 

• The Salvation Army of Alamance County Food Pantry and Meal Assistance 

Forsyth 

• Winston-Salem Rescue Mission Pantries 

• Clemmons Food Pantry 

• Dream Center of Forsyth County 

Rockingham 

• Rockingham Hope Community Food Pantry 

• The Salvation Army Rockingham County Food Pantry and Food Assistance 

Randolph 

• Randolph County Food Assistance Resource Guide: Multiple resources listed 

• Community Outreach of Archdale Food Pantry 

• Randolph Senior Adults Association Community Meals 

• Our Daily Bread Kitchen Community Meals 

• Salvation Army of Asheboro Food Pantry 

• Baileys Grove Baptist Church Food Pantry 

• Reach Church Food Pantry 

• Brandie’s Pantry 

• Christians United Outreach Center Food Pantry 

• Beulah Baptist Church (Bennett) Food Pantry 

• Bethlehem United Methodist Church Blessing Box 

• Grace Point Pantry 

• Grey’s Chapel Methodist Church Food Pantry 

• Julian United Methodist Church Food Pantry