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Nourishnc NourishNC is a 501-(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is to provide healthy food to hungry children.

POV: It’s Friday. School is over. And you’re not sure what you’re going to eat this weekend.For some local kids, the sch...
10/09/2026

POV: It’s Friday. School is over. And you’re not sure what you’re going to eat this weekend.

For some local kids, the school week comes with something they can count on: meals. But when Friday afternoon arrives, those meals don't follow them home.

That’s the weekend food gap, and it’s why NourishNC’s Backpack Program exists. Every week, volunteers fill backpacks with nutritious food for children to take home, helping bridge the gap until they’re back at school on Monday.

🎒 Just $8 a month helps fill one backpack with food for the weekend.

We’re in the final days of our Fill a Backpack campaign, and there’s still time to help make sure a local child has something to eat when the school week ends.

Help fill a backpack today: https://bit.ly/4y93YcA

THIS is why we do what we do! 🫶
10/09/2026

THIS is why we do what we do! 🫶

It’s getting festive in the Market! 🎃👻Our team has had way too much fun getting into the Halloween spirit and making the...
10/08/2026

It’s getting festive in the Market! 🎃👻

Our team has had way too much fun getting into the Halloween spirit and making the Market extra cheery for the children and families we serve—because there’s nothing spookier than childhood hunger.

When hunger calls, Wilmington answers. 💗Last week, we put out a call for Snack Packs and nonperishable food—and WOW, did...
10/08/2026

When hunger calls, Wilmington answers. 💗

Last week, we put out a call for Snack Packs and nonperishable food—and WOW, did y’all show up. Since then, our community has donated 4,000+ pounds of food and 2,500 Snack Packs!

Holy smokes, y’all. You are truly Hunger Heroes. This couldn't be a better time to donate as we head into the busiest season of our year fighting hunger in New Hanover County.

Here are just a few of the groups we were able to capture:

💗 Temple of Israel Wilmington donated a whopping 595 pounds of food gathered by their congregation.

💗 Little Chapel On The Boardwalk Presbyterian Church USA brought in 250 Snack Packs packed by their community.

💗 First graders from Friends School of Wilmington teamed up with their parents to collect and donate lots of (adorable) snacks!

Thank you for showing up for our community, and making it possible for NourishNC to show up for our neighbors every single day. 💙

We’re so grateful for our partnership with the Landfall Foundation 💙 Their multi-year support of our Backpack and Marke...
10/07/2026

We’re so grateful for our partnership with the Landfall Foundation 💙 Their multi-year support of our Backpack and Market on Market programs will help NourishNC continue to show up for children and families for years to come.

It takes a village, and we’re so glad you’re part of ours. Thank you, Landfall!

Don’t be fooled by the empty market in this photo.Today, hundreds of families filled these aisles and got to choose from...
10/07/2026

Don’t be fooled by the empty market in this photo.

Today, hundreds of families filled these aisles and got to choose from beautiful, fresh produce at our Produce Pop-Up.

Tonight, we hope those same families are enjoying a meal around the table together.

This is what your impact looks like. 💙

You’re part of a community that shows up, steps up, and makes sure Wilmington kids know we have their backs.

It is with deep sadness that we share the unexpected passing of Leslie McCarthy, one of NourishNC’s most devoted volunte...
10/05/2026

It is with deep sadness that we share the unexpected passing of Leslie McCarthy, one of NourishNC’s most devoted volunteers and, truly, part of the heart and soul of this organization.

Leslie gave thousands of hours to NourishNC. She was honored as Volunteer of the Year multiple times, but what made Leslie so special wasn’t a title or a number of hours. She showed up. Again and again. For our kids. For our families. For our team. For anyone who needed a hand.

Leslie lived a life of service. She noticed a need and she acted. Her impact lives on in the thousands of children she helped feed, the families she helped care for, and the countless people whose lives she made better simply by being willing to step up.

We are forever grateful for every hour, every act of kindness, and every time Leslie showed up for the entire NourishNC community.

Thank you, Leslie, for showing us what a life of service looks like. You will always be part of NourishNC, and your legacy will never be replaced. 💙

Read Leslie’s obituary and learn more about her remarkable life: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/wilmington-nc/leslie-mccarthy-13057699

**EDIT: Spots are full! Be sure to sign up for our email list to be the first to hear of future volunteer opportunities!...
10/05/2026

**EDIT: Spots are full! Be sure to sign up for our email list to be the first to hear of future volunteer opportunities! https://nourishnc.org/newsletter/**

Blink and you'll miss it: we have a few spots left for our reverse trick or treating public packing on October 27th from 3:30-5:30! How great are these costumes from last year?!

Instead of coming to collect treats, you bring them! Bring your kiddos, bring a box of cereal, bring your best costume. We'll have some fun fighting the spookiest thing of all: child hunger! 🎃

https://bit.ly/4za8N6n

🌟 Volunteer of the Month: Fred Flynn! 🌟This month, we’re celebrating Fred Flynn of Yacht Club Wilmington, who has genero...
10/02/2026

🌟 Volunteer of the Month: Fred Flynn! 🌟

This month, we’re celebrating Fred Flynn of Yacht Club Wilmington, who has generously shared his time and talents with NourishNC for years!

Fred joins us for special events and brings his signature hospitality, great sense of humor, and generous spirit every time. As a local business owner, he’s a wonderful example of how our community comes together to support NourishNC with their time, talents, and resources to help feed local kids.

Fred, thank you for showing up for NourishNC year after year and for always helping make our events welcoming and memorable. We’re so glad to have you on Team NourishNC! 💛

Hope is not a disaster plan. Preparedness is.When a storm hits, our team is ready to move—because keeping kids fed doesn...
10/02/2026

Hope is not a disaster plan. Preparedness is.

When a storm hits, our team is ready to move—because keeping kids fed doesn't stop when disasters hit.

Want to know what disaster response looks like behind the scenes at NourishNC? We’re sharing more about how we prepare, plan, and show up for our community.

👉 Read more: https://nourishnc.org/disaster-plan/

Address

3606 Market Street
Wilmington, NC
28403

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 3pm

Telephone

+19104650995

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