Nourish Up

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

We're humbled to announce The David and Nicole Tepper Foundation has pledged the largest gift in Nourish Up’s almost 50-year history! This unprecedented $3M donation puts critical resources toward our new Hunger Hub facility in the heart of Charlotte, furthering our mission to nourish our neighbors with food and compassion. Thank you, David and Nicole, for your partnership and support -- together, we can put an end to food insecurity in Mecklenburg County!    For more on Nourish Up and today’s announcement, visit https://bit.ly/3XlZMaY Tepper Sports & Entertainment Carolina Panthers Charlotte FC

Happy #PrideMonth! Nourish Up recognizes that everyone should be treated as equals. Regardless of who you love or how you identify, we can all come together to fight hunger in our community.

June Volunteer Opportunities 🚙🛒 With various opportunities to get involved this summer, 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

“We’re certainly bracing for the day that school lets out because we know, in those summer months, families living paycheck to paycheck struggle with added childcare costs. Summer is a scary time for many families on limited budgets." Tina Postel, CEO Nourish Up https://lnkd.in/edRtiwqr