Special Initiatives Archives - Golden LEAF Foundation

Golden LEAF awards $3.5 million to build on State investments in healthcare workforce training program and facility expansion

Jenny Tinklepaugh on November 11, 2026

Access to a skilled healthcare workforce is critical to the economic vitality of rural North Carolina. Healthcare professionals provide essential services that support the health and well-being of residents while helping rural communities attract and retain businesses and workers.

Open Door Food Pantry serves more households, food thanks to Food Distribution Assistance Program

Ryan Beck on October 9, 2024

The 2021 state budget appropriated $10 million to the Golden LEAF Foundation for the Food Distribution Assistance Program. This program is funded by federal State Fiscal Recovery Funds through the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. To date, Golden LEAF has awarded $8.9 million to support 67 projects from 48 counties. Although the application period is closed, Golden LEAF is working to distribute all funds available in the program.

Through this program funding may be used for the following: