Orange County Health Department, NC

09/04/2026

This National Food Safety Education Month remember the 2-Hour Rule: Throw out any perishable foods left out at room temperature for more than 2 hours unless you’re keeping it hot or cold.

09/04/2026

09/03/2026

The Orange County Opioid Advisory Committee invites community members to attend the Third Annual Opioid Settlement Funds Community Meeting on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event will be held in the Donna S. Baker Meeting Room of the Whitted Human Services Building, located at 300 West Tryon Street, Hillsborough. This free event, which includes lunch, is open to everyone. Registration is preferred but not required. To register for the event, please use our registration link at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/uWd1HQaQFD. For more information, please see the press release at https://www.orangecountync.gov/3977/Registration-Now-Open-for-Orange-Countys.

09/03/2026

Knowing the difference between a tornado watch and a warning can save lives. Share this info to someone who may need the reminder!
📲Watch = Be ready
Pay attention to the news and know where you’ll shelter.
🚨Warning = Take action now
Stay away from windows and shelter in an interior room.

Sign up for Orange County North Carolina Alerts (OC alerts) https://www.orangecountync.gov/650/Disaster-Emergency-Preparedness

09/02/2026

On Wednesday, Sept. 2, Orange County is experiencing technical issues with incoming phone calls.
If you are trying to reach County staff, please email [email protected] for assistance.
To make a Child Protective Services (CPS) or Adult Protective Services (APS) report, please call 919-732-5063.

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

College students may also be eligible for SNAP/FNS in North Carolina depending on specific requirements on top of the income eligibility guidelines. Find those requirements on our website by visiting the 🔗 in our bio or call us at 1-855-240-1451 for more information.

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Los estudiantes universitarios también pueden ser elegibles para SNAP/FNS en Carolina del Norte, dependiendo de ciertos requisitos específicos además de las pautas de elegibilidad por ingresos. Encuentra esos requisitos en nuestra web visitando la 🔗 página en nuestra biografía o llámanos al 1-855-240-1451 para más información.

09/02/2026

🎒 Routine over perfection is the perfect routine! As school-year schedules get busier, meals may look a little different, too. A few small strategies can make it easier to keep nutritious foods in the mix.

🍳 Keep breakfast easy. Try options that can be prepared ahead, like overnight oats, hard-boiled eggs, or fruit and yogurt.

🥕 Keep convenient foods on hand. Frozen vegetables, canned beans, whole-grain pasta, and other pantry staples can help pull together a meal without starting from scratch.

🍲 Make dinner do double duty. Extra portions can become tomorrow’s lunch or the starting point for another meal.

🍎 Keep snacks within reach. Fruits, vegetables, nuts, yogurt, or whole-grain crackers can make quick snacks easier to grab.

Our meals don’t have to be perfect to be nourishing. Small strategies can help make busy days a little more manageable.

09/02/2026

Start the conversation. Talking openly about su***de reduces stigma and helps people ask for help. Here is how: samhsa.gov/find-support/helping-someone/how-to-talk-to-someone-about-help