CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For almost 50 years, Loaves and Fishes/Friendship Trays has actively served the Charlotte community. Now, they have a new name: Noruish Up.
The non-profit announced its new name Thursday at the site of its future home, the Hunger Hub of Hope, located in Charlotte’s Thomasboro-Hoskins neighborhood.
“We are excited to announce a new name that proudly celebrates our deep history rooted in compassion and our bright, innovative future. Nourish Up succinctly captures our mission – an organization committed to lifting our community through food,” Tina Postel, CEO of Nourish Up, formerly Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays, said. “At Nourish Up we will continue to ensure that all of our neighbors have access to healthy food.”
Nourish Up will continue to operate out of its existing administrative offices and warehouse at 648 Griffith Road, Charlotte. The facility provides groceries, meals and hope through a network of food pantries, grocery home delivery and as the primary Meals on Wheels program for Mecklenburg County.
The new Hunger Hub of Hope will open for operation later this spring.
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