Source: SAMPSON INDEPENDENT, 12/20/16

Corner stores have until Dec. 31 to apply for funding that is meant to provide healthier food options for people living in food deserts in eastern North Carolina. The Healthy Food Small Retailer Program, which is administered by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, was established in the 2016 state budget bill. The pilot program will reimburse participating stores for refrigeration, freezers and stocking equipment needed for healthier items.

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