In preparation for Thanksgiving, Emily visited the Nourish Up pantry in Huntersville to provide a traditional holiday meal for her family. “I thought I wasn’t going to have a turkey this year. I was worried,” she shared. Like many other families in our community, Emily faces the constant challenge...
"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...
"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...
With Jamillah’s warm smile and easy laugh, it feels as if you have known her for a long time. The conversation flows easily – about her niece’s favorite foods, caring for an ill parent and when it comes to talk of family and responsibility – so do the tears.
“We’re in the midst of...
