2024 Summer Food Drive

We are there when needed

NourishNC mobilizes volunteers and resources to provide supplemental food assistance to the 1 in 5 children in New Hanover County who struggle with hunger. NourishNC’s goal is to enhance children’s health and well-being by preventing the devastating consequences of food insecurity. Our programming supports our vision to be anywhere and everywhere food insecure children need us.

NourishNC has three strategic programs that ensure hungry children and their families have access to nutritious food anywhere and everywhere they need it.

Backpack Program Provides food insecure children, pre-K through 5th grade, with three nutritious meals a day, every weekend, and over every school break.

Market on Market (MoM) A full-service grocery store where food insecure children, pre-K through 12th grade, and their families can shop to choose the food that is best for them.

Food Farmacy Provides non-perishable and fresh food items through partner organizations such as schools, pediatrician offices, and other nonprofits.