Saturday, February 3, the Mecklenburg County Council of the Boy Scouts of America will go Scouting for Food. Scouts will go door-to-door throughout Mecklenburg Co. collecting non-perishable food items for Nourish Up, formerly Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays. Thanks to the 216,985 lbs...
Today, January 11, Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays unveiled a new name – Nourish Up – and a new brand, signaling a new chapter for this organization that has been fighting food insecurity in our community for nearly half a century.
“We are excited to announce a new name that proudly celebrates...
Hillside Holiday Hunger Drive Through
Throughout December, visit Hillside Ave. in the Myers Park neighborhood to see the magical display of holiday lights. Bring non-perishable food items to drop off drive through style. You can also donate directly to Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays or...
This #GivingTuesdayCLT you have the power – The power to provide fresh produce!
Our Goal: Help us reach our goal of $25,000 to support our network of food pantries and grocery home delivery program with a month’s supply of fresh produce for our neighbors in need.
Why Fresh Produce Matters:...
YOU are the magic and the miracle behind Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays. It’s been a long record breaking year for us with not the kind of records we want to be breaking. Through October we have already served more individuals than we served in ALL of 2022. And things certainly aren’t...
Today was opening day for our newest pantry at Mt. Olive Presbyterian Church, just in time for Thanksgiving! Clients were able to shop the pantry, hand-selecting the groceries they knew their families would like for the upcoming holiday.
“I told the volunteers today, ‘Put a smile...
Join us for WFNZ‘s 21st Annual Street Turkeys Event!
Wednesday, November 22nd | 7am-5pmWFNZ Dog House| 401 W. Morehead St.
Donate Food: We will be accepting food donations on-site and are especially in need of these priority items: Frozen Turkeys, Canned Meat, Canned Vegetables, and Canned...
"We're all in this together"
“This gives me insurance that I’ve got a meal every day.” – Larry, Meal Delivery Recipient
Larry shared a heartwarming memory of how he discovered Nourish Up (formerly Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays) nearly 13 years ago. He saw a volunteer delivering...
Heat Maps of Grocery Client Data Shows Where Food Insecurity is Concentrated in Mecklenburg Co.
A shocking increase in clients served from 2021 to 2022.
This year, we began a partnership with the UNC Charlotte geography department. They were able to analyze our 2022 grocery client data...
"I have to decide on paying bills or buying fewer groceries."
Silvia, a mother of five, says it’s been a struggle at times to afford groceries. With the newest addition to her family, 2-week-old Elsa, and her children out of school for the summer, she needs more food to provide more meals at...
