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In July 2025, in the wake of massive SNAP cuts at the federal and state level, thousands of students in Wake County Public Schools lost eligibility for Universal Free Breakfast programs.
Students are hungry at school and they deserve better.
Last year, with your donations, WCI donated 12,152 snacks to hungry students in Wake County. This year, we're sponsoring two Title 1 schools and we need your help. Our goal is to donate 24,000 snacks to hungry WCPSS students this school year!
2 ways to donate:
Drop off shelf-stable, individually-packaged snacks at Raleigh Brewing Company.
Submit a monetary donation directly to the snack drive.
Thank you for supporting local students and teachers!
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Registration Repair Project
WCI volunteers have sent 5000+ letters to voters in Wake County whose registration may be compromised.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections requires that voter registrations include driver’s license numbers and/or the last four digits of the voter’s Social Security number. Any mismatch — even due to a simple clerical error — will result in the voter being denied a regular ballot and being forced to vote provisionally.
The window for correcting (or “curing”) a provisional ballot has been shortened, which means over 100,000 voters in North Carolina, including 7,000 Wake County voters, may lose their vote altogether.
Help us educate voters well in advance of the midterm elections on how they can fix their registration so that they can feel confident their vote will count in November.
The goal is simple: more informed voters, stronger communities, and a local democracy that works for everyone.
Local Lens is a community-centered initiative focused on bringing local elections and candidates into the spotlight.
It's more important than ever that voters understand who’s on the ballot, what they stand for, and how their platforms will impact our daily lives.
Our project includes video profiles of local candidates and a community-led panel event, where residents had the chance to hear directly from candidates and ask their own questions.