Nutrition Counseling | SHAC: Student Health Action Coalition
Nutrition Counseling • Chapel Hill, NC • Since 1967
About
SHAC (Student Health Action Coalition) is a UNC-Chapel Hill student-led nonprofit offering free health services to underserved communities. It operates a Nutrition Counseling program among its multidisciplinary clinics and services. Key points: - Mission: Provide free health services, partner with communities on sustainable programs, and create interdisciplinary service-learning experiences for UNC health science students. - Services include nutrition counseling (as part of SHAC’s clinic offerings), medical and dental care, physical therapy, social work assessments, vaccinations, and pharmacy consultations. - Location: 2 offices in North Carolina (Carrboro HQ: 301 Lloyd Street, Carrboro; Chapel Hill Clinic: MacNider Hall, UNC Campus). - Organization details: Founded 1967; nonprofit; about 88 employees; UNC-based with some presence in Canada. - Contact: General inquiries via SHAC at med.unc.edu/shac or use related UNC department emails and listed phone numbers. For Nutrition Counseling specifically, reach through SHAC’s nutrition services contact (shac_nutritioncounseling@med.unc.edu).
Clinic Type
Nutrition Counseling
Address
Carrboro Community Health Center, 301 Lloyd St, Carrboro, NC 27510
Phone
(919) 391-0338
shac_nutritioncounseling@med.unc.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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FAQs
How can I make an appointment?
Call (919) 391-0338 and leave a message with full name, phone number, and reason for visit; they will call back to confirm. You may also email shac_nutritioncounseling@med.unc.edu with your name and reason for visit.
How do I schedule an appointment?
There are two options: 1) Call (919) 391-0338, wait for the line to finish ringing and then leave a message with your full name, phone number, and the reason for your visit. We will call you back to confirm an appointment time. 2) Email shac_nutritioncounseling@med.unc.edu with your full name and the reason for your visit.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
Patients praise
- Free access to registered dietitians
- Individualized and holistic health approach
- Student-led pro-bono service for uninsured/underinsured populations
- Convenient access to nutrition education and meal planning support
Common complaints
- Lack of public patient review/rating data for specific programs like nutrition counseling
"I think the fact that it’s run by students lets us be a little more nimble than larger institutions or organizations... fight to make sure that the care we offer at SHAC is as good, if not better, than what people might get elsewhere."
— UNC Gillings Carolina Public Health magazineSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Employee Nutrition Counseling Program at School of Government - Human Resources — Sep 9, 2025
- 2025 SHAC 5K | Physical Therapy — Oct 1, 2025
- Fitness and Nutrition - Human Resources — Nov 21, 2025
- Wellness Resources for Healthy New Year - Human Resources — Jan 7, 2026
- Peer-led nutrition education gives college students a healthy start - UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health — Dec 10, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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