Nourish Up

What do food insecurity, musical theater, and chicken alfredo have in common? You'd be surprised! Our recent event with Blumenthal Arts brought together the magic of Disney’s The Lion King with the heart of Nourish Up's mission. From the stage to the kitchen, we found common ground in the most unexpected ways. Read more about this inspiring day, featuring insights from the cast and a delicious cooking demo by the talented Shef Shaun: https://lnkd.in/eQrRtJb8

Grateful for the incredible support from Bethany Thomas and Scout & Molly's at their recent Shop For A Cause event! Your generosity and support are making a real difference in helping us feed our neighbors in need. Thank you!

A huge THANK YOU to Meritas Law Firms Worldwide for holding a virtual food drive and generously donating so many priority items from our Amazon Wish List! Your support means the world to us and to those we serve. Interested in hosting a food drive? Visit nourishup.org/fooddrive for more information and shop our Amazon Wish List by visiting amzn.to/3yoC2ss

We are thrilled to announce a generous donation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints! Their incredible contribution of 22 pallets, totaling 31,648 lbs. of essential food items, has arrived just in time. This support is especially vital as we have already served over 80,000 neighbors this year and have a busy season ahead of us. This food provides crucial relief and nourishment to families, children, and seniors facing food insecurity. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Charlotte NC Latter-day Saints for their unwavering support in our efforts to fight hunger.

Going to bed hungry during the summer months is a reality for far too many children in our community. Many families depend on free and reduced meal programs during the school year. In fact, nearly HALF of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ students receive free meals. That’s more than 69,000 children right here in the Queen City. But what do they do in the summer? At Nourish Up, our vision is a community that accepts no excuses for our neighbors going hungry. With increased costs of food, transportation, and housing, many of the families we serve are living paycheck to paycheck and they simply just cannot get caught up. In 2023, we provided nutritious groceries to more than 137,000 Mecklenburg County neighbors — more than 34% were children. We cannot nourish our youngest neighbors without neighbors like YOU. Please consider making a gift today: https://lnkd.in/eBTyrPqQ

Help fight summer hunger! Many children in our community rely on school meal programs, but during the summer, they face the harsh reality of going to bed hungry. In Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, over 69,000 children need our help. At Nourish Up, we envision a community where no neighbor goes hungry. With rising costs, many families are struggling to make ends meet. Last year, we provided nutritious groceries to over 137,000 neighbors in Mecklenburg County, with more than 34% being children. We need your support. Please consider donating today to help our youngest neighbors: https://lnkd.in/eBTyrPqQ

"We want to welcome our neighbors and let them know that there's no shame in needing a hand up. Our vision is for a community that accepts no excuses for our neighbors going hungry.” - Tina Postel, CEO Nourish Up https://lnkd.in/eUC5cGDa

What an incredible week of celebrations at Nourish Up! On Friday, June 21, we celebrated the Grand Opening of our new “Hunger Hub” with a ribbon-cutting ceremony! Over 200 community members, including volunteers, donors, neighbors, friends, and officials, joined us for a beautiful afternoon of celebration, tours, and refreshments. Kicking off the celebrations, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. hosted her Second Quarter Hunger Initiative Luncheon at our facility on June 20. More than 70 attendees, including partner organizations, students from Johnson C. Smith University, and our dedicated board members, heard about the vital federal funds secured for Nourish Up. We wrapped up the week with a fun Community Cookout on Saturday, June 22! Over 200 of our Thomasboro-Hoskins neighbors joined us for delicious food, an ice cream truck, and a kid's zone. Congratulations to Katherine, the winner of our $500 Grocery Card Giveaway! Thank you to everyone who joined us and made these events unforgettable. Together, we are making sure no neighbor goes hungry.

🎂 A heartfelt thank you to St. Andrew's United Methodist Church for their generous donation of birthday cake kits. Your kindness and support help us bring joy to our neighbors on their special days!

Summer Volunteer Opportunities 🚙☀️🛒 With various opportunities to get involved at Nourish Up, you can find an experience to give your time in a meaningful way. IMMEDIATE NEED: • Grocery Home Delivery Driver • Meal Delivery Driver Current Opportunities: • Warehouse Volunteer • Grocery Personal Shopper • Grocery Home Delivery Loader We cannot nourish our neighbors without neighbors like you. Thank you, volunteers! More info + sign up: nourishup.org/volunteer (link in bio) Questions? Contact volunteer@nourishup.org #ncvolunteer #volunteerclt #charlottenonprofit #foodsecurity #fighthunger #hungerheroes