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Nourish Up, a hunger relief organization, partners annually with local scout troops in a food drive in the Charlotte area. In 2025, approximately 185,000 pounds of food was collected by Mecklenburg County Scout Troops! Tina Postel, Executive Director of Nourish Up, joins the Carolina Outdoors to talk about the mission of Nourish Up, their partnership in Scouting for Food, and how to donate.
What to Know:
- Scout Troops across Mecklenburg County brave the cold, wind, and freezing temperatures in the Scouting for Food annual food drive. Scouts distribute door tags and later collect donated nonperishable items.
- Nourish Up was established in 2021, when Loaves & Fishes joined forces with Friendship Trays, the Meals on Wheels program in Mecklenburg County.
- Each year, the food drive brings in tens of thousands of pounds of food. In 2025, approximately 185,000 pounds of food was collected!
To make a monetary donation to Scouting for Food, text Scout4Food to 50155.
To learn more about Nourish Up and their mission, check out their website HERE.
