Providing healthy food to hungry children

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.

OUR PROGRAMS

We empower kids to succeed

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.
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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.
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Mobile MoM

The Mobile Market on Market (Mobile MoM) is a custom-built market that revolutionizes nourishment for food-insecure children and their families by providing groceries right where they live, learn and play.
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Food Farmacy

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

of caregivers report that NourishNC's food assistance has helped improve their child’s health.

Take Action

Help provide a child’s most basic need. Your support will have an immediate impact in the life of a child struggling with hunger. There are many ways to get involved!