Stories

Tina Postel to Step Down as CEO at the End of 2026 After more than a decade of leadership, Tina Postel will step down as Chief Executive Officer of Nourish Up to become President and CEO of Lowcountry Food Bank in Charleston, South Carolina. While we are sad to see Tina leave, we are incredibly proud of all that has been accomplished during her tenure and grateful for the leadership, vision, and compassion she has brought to Nourish Up. Under Tina's leadership, Nourish Up has grown its reach, strengthened its programs, and expanded its ability to respond to food insecurity across Mecklenburg County...

When Mirna first visited the Nourish Up Food Lion Feeds Pantry a few months ago, she didn’t expect to recognize the person helping her shop.Mirna is a single mother of four. When her family needs help with groceries, Nourish Up provides some breathing room in a budget stretched between food, rent, and other necessities.Before ever visiting the pantry, Mirna already knew Ana’s name — and, more importantly, she knew her voice.Nourish Up for help. She answers the phone, helps connect neighbors with grocery referrals, and, as a Spanish speaker, is someone many of our Spanish-speaking neighbors have come to know...

Mr. Herb, as he is known by just about everyone, is a part of our Home Court Kitchen team. For more than 14 years, Mr. Herb has shown up. First with Friendship Trays. Then with Nourish Up’s meals program. Devoted. Spirited. Dedicated. Loyal. Just last week, Mr. Herb turned 72. His life outside of Nourish Up has not always been simple.  But through it all, he shows up. Every day. In the Home Court Kitchen, presented by the Charlotte Hornets, Mr. Herb is often one of the very first people to arrive at our quiet Hunger Hub, in the wee hours of the morning. If you watch the opening scene of  this video,  you'll hear his version of radical compassion: the familiar jingle of his keys as he makes his way across the warehouse floor...

A milestone made possible by our community. Some ingredients are measured in cups and teaspoons. Others are measured in generosity, partnership, and hope.  In June, alongside our friends at the Charlotte Hornets, Nourish Up proudly celebrated the grand opening of the Home Court Kitchen, our new 10,000-square-foot commercial kitchen built to prepare nutritious meals for our Meals on Wheels program.  Made possible through a slam dunk $1 million investment from the Charlotte Hornets Foundation through the Chairman's Legacy Fund, the Home Court Kitchen represents the final ingredient in Hunger Hub, our $22...

On Tuesdays, around lunchtime, Frank listens for a familiar sound.  It's not the arrival of a meal that catches his attention first. It's the sound of the sporty convertible pulling into the driveway.  For a few years now, Frank has received Meals on Wheels through Nourish Up following a recommendation from his physician. As health challenges have made it difficult for him to safely prepare meals on his own, the daily delivery has become an important part of his routine. The meals provide essential nutrition. But for Frank and his family, the daily visit means much more.  "It breaks up long hours of isolation," his wife Whitney shares...