Volunteer of the Year

 It is that time of year again to nominate a deserving volunteer for the Robeson County 4-H Volunteer of the Year.  Nominees must be a volunteer for at least one year and can not have won this award in the past.  Nominations are due by December 1, 2025 and will be submitted via a Google Form to the 4-H office.  Please see below for more details.

1. Obtain the nomination form: Access the official nomination form at, https://forms.gle/PJdoSbD1xgvBnAtE8 or you can find the link on our 4-H App under Programs.
2. Focus on key areas: The selection committee is looking for significant impacts. Use your nomination to detail how the nominee demonstrates the following qualities:

            -Citizenship: Activities that show conc
ern for others, especially in relation to 4-H.  

            -Leadership: Qualities and acceptance of leadership roles that benefit 4-H.

            -Career Accomplishments: Success in their career and their role as a mentor or role model.

            -Character: The influence of 4-H on their life and their commitment to the program.

    Please Include any other relevant details about the nominee that would be beneficial to the selection committee.  Click Submit and the form will go to the Robeson County 4-H Staff to review and send to the selection committee.  

    The winner will be announced at the 4-H Appreciation Event in December.  The inductee will recieve a $500 award thanks to the Dr. Eddie and Mrs. Brenda Locklear Endowment Fund.  If you have any questions please contact Shea Ann DeJarnette, 4-H Extension Agent at Shea_Ann_DeJarnette@ncsu.edu or (910) 671-3276.

4-H Appreciation Brunch-Don't Waffle Over This

 

  We hope you will, "rise and shine" for our 4-H Appreciation Brunch, "PJs & Waffles" at the 4-H office (455 Caton Road, Lumberton, NC 28360) between 10 AM and 12 PM on Saturday December 13th.  We hope you and yours will come in your comfiest (and 4-H appropriate) holiday pajamas to enjoy a brunch like only our 4-H program can put together for you.  We will eat, have a program recognizing our youth and volunteers who register, and have a few fun surprises along the way.  To register you can go to our app under programs or  click on this link.

  

   This year we are asking our 4-H family to continue supporting our 4-H Lending library by bringing in new and gently used books for us to give out.  So feel free to do a little cleaning out of what your not going to read anymore (we need books for everyone) and bring it in to donate. 

  We're happy to celebrate a great 4-H year together and let us shower you with the gratitude you deserve. Whether you're a member, a parent, or a volunteer, you are the heart of 4-H. Get your plate and dig into our one of the kind waffle bar and other scrumptious items, because everything is better in your jammies!"

Updated SNAP Benefits Information

A new update has been issued by the USDA regarding SNAP benefits this week.

The USDA advised that reduced SNAP benefits will be issued in November 2025 in

compliance with the United States District Court Judge John McConnell Temporary

Restraining Order on Saturday, November 1, 2025.

NC DHHS will act once it receives instructions from USDA identifying:

- The effective date of the reduction

- The percentage of SNAP benefit reduction

NC DHHS will update its systems to use USDA revised benefit tables to issue the

reduced benefits once this information is received.

More In My Basket will provide updates as new information becomes available. For any

questions regarding SNAP, please call them toll free at 1-855-240-1451.

Spanish:

El Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés)

ha publicado esta semana una nueva actualización sobre los beneficios de SNAP: El

Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria.

El USDA ha informado de que en noviembre de 2025 se reducirán los beneficios de

SNAP, en cumplimiento con la orden de restricción temporal dictada por el juez federal

John McConnell el sábado 1 de noviembre de 2025.

El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Carolina del Norte (NC DHHS, por

sus siglas en inglés) actuará una vez que reciba instrucciones del USDA que

identifiquen:

- La fecha de inicio de la reducción.

- El porcentaje de reducción de los beneficios de SNAP.

El NC DHHS actualizará sus sistemas para utilizar las tablas de beneficios revisadas

por el USDA y aplicar la reducción de los beneficios una vez que se reciba esta

información.

Más En Mi Canasta proveerá actualizaciones a medida que se disponga de nueva

información. Para hacer cualquier pregunta sobre SNAP, favor de llamar gratis al: 1-

888-382-7105. 

SNAP Benefits Information

Please see the following information about SNAP Benefits from NC State University's More in My Basket Program.  Please read for valuable information. 

November 2025 SNAP Benefits Suspended

As you may have heard, due to the government shutdown, SNAP/FNS benefits have been

suspended for the month of November 2025. NCDHHS will notify SNAP/FNS participant

households and individuals by text message, social media posts and news coverage to share

updates on the suspension and provide community resources for finding food assistance. Below

you will find the most current update about what this entails for you and your family:

Current benefits important notes:

 This pause only affects new November benefits and does not take away any benefits

already on your card.

 Households can view account details using the free ebtEDGE mobile app or by calling

the EBT Customer Service number on the back of the card.

 Households can still use their EBT card and current benefits at retailers and grocers that

accept SNAP/EBT in North Carolina.

 Applications submitted on or before October 31, 2025, and approved through normal

processes will be eligible to receive prorated benefits through the month of October

2025, even if the approval of the application happens after October 31, 2025.

 The USDA has indicated that households will receive retroactive benefits for November

2025 once the suspension is lifted.

What DSS will be doing during the November pause:

 DSS will continue to receive new SNAP applications, process recertifications, and change

reports.

 DSS will continue the ongoing determination of eligibility of applicant households

 All counties will continue normal operations for application processing, including

expedited service applications, and complete recertifications in compliance with federal

and state policies.

What SNAP recipients and applicants must do during the pause:

 The suspension of benefits does not change eligibility, verification, or reporting

requirements. SNAP recipients must continue to respond to requests for verification

information and/or documents and report changes of circumstances that may affect

benefits.

 Recertification periods remain unchanged. Households must respond to and complete

their recertification within normal recertification periods and deadlines. Do not ignore

recertification notices or messages.

For help applying for SNAP/FNS in North Carolina, please call More In My Basket toll free at 1-

855-240-1451.

While you wait for the benefits to start again, the following local resources may be able to

assist you during times like this:

Food Banks

For those needing immediate help with food, food banks are a great short-term solution until

long-term ones, such as approval for SNAP/FNS benefits, are in place.

To find food banks available in your area in North Carolina,

visit: www.feedingthecarolinas.org/find-food/

All you need to do to find a list of food banks is select your zip code, city or address and select

“Get Help.”

NC 211

NC 211 is a free and confidential referral service provided by United Way. When families and

individuals reach out to NC 211, all they need to do is inform where they live to receive a list of

available local resources.

You can contact them by calling 2-1-1 or 1-888-892-1162.

You can also find full lists of services on their website at www.nc211.org. Just select what type

of resource you are looking for (shelters, health, food, etc.) and then indicate what city you live

in.

NC State Extension Offices

North Carolina Extension is a vast network, working to provide research-based programs in

agriculture, food, 4-H Youth Development, health and wellbeing for all North Carolina residents.

NC Extension is supported by NC State University and NC A&T.

Extension has 101 offices across the state: one in every county of North Carolina and with the

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Staff and volunteers work with local governments to support

agriculture, horticulture, conservation, environmental protection, nutrition and health and a

variety of consumer, youth and economic concerns.

To find an Extension office near you, visit: ces.ncsu.edu/local-county-center

For questions about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or to receive SNAP

Application Assistance contact the More In My Basket staff:

Visit: morefood.org

English Toll Free: 1-855-240-1451

Spanish Toll Free: 1-888-382-7105