Wilmington Food Access Summit Focuses on Insecurity and Rising Prices
Local leaders and community organizations convened in Wilmington, NC, at Cape Fear Community College’s Union Station for the second annual New Hanover County Food Access Summit. The event focused on discussing strategies to combat food insecurity and enhance access to…
Wilmington, NC, October 22, 2026 —
Local leaders and community organizations gathered at Cape Fear Community College’s Union Station in Wilmington for the second annual New Hanover County Food Access Summit, an event focused on food insecurity and access to fresh, affordable food.
Discussion centered on strategies to address food insecurity among local residents. The summit also considered the challenge of maintaining access to affordable food as prices rise, according to the event summary.
The gathering brought together local leaders and community organizations, but the available information does not identify the participating individuals or groups. It also does not specify which strategies were discussed, whether participants agreed on particular actions, or whether any new programs or commitments were announced.
The summit’s date and attendance were not provided. No direct quotes from attendees or organizers were included, and the information does not detail how rising food prices are affecting residents or identify specific barriers to obtaining fresh food.
The event was described as the second annual summit, indicating that it followed an earlier gathering. Details about that first summit, including its outcomes, were not provided. The stated focus of this year’s event was to discuss ways to combat food insecurity and improve access to fresh, affordable food for people in New Hanover County.
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