Last month, we were honored to be on site for the ribbon cutting for the Nourish Up Hunger Hub's commercial kitchen. Nourish Up, formed through the merger of two long-standing Charlotte organizations (Loaves & Fishes and Friendship Trays) in 2021, is an impressive organization demonstrating "Radical Compassion" by improving food access in Mecklenburg County, NC, through a food bank and Meals on Wheels program. Nourish Up's new 90,000 square foot Hunger Hub, one of CAHEC New Markets Tax Credit projects, is a beautiful and functional facility filling the needs of the organization now and well into the future.

Putting an exclamation point on the ribbon cutting ceremony - and on top of an already impressive capital campaign - Nourish Up received a $1,000,000 contribution from the Charlotte Hornets Foundation, and the Meals on Wheels commercial kitchen is now named the Home Court Kitchen. Congratulations to the Nourish Up team on an outstanding project. We look forward to seeing you continue to serve the community in impactful ways for decades to come.

We're excited to announce that next year's CAHEC Partners Conference will be held on June 8-9, 2027, at the Raleigh Convention Center in downtown Raleigh! This event will feature informational sessions, a fun-filled welcome reception, and plenty of networking opportunities.

More information will be posted on the CAHEC website in the coming months, but in the meantime, feel free to check out the pictures from our 2026 event. We look forward to seeing everyone next year!

CAHEC continues to grow and we're excited to welcome six new team members who have joined us over the past five months. Each brings unique talents, fresh perspectives, and valuable expertise that will help strengthen our work and support our mission.

Please join us in giving our newest colleagues a warm CAHEC welcome! We're thrilled to have them on board and look forward to all they'll accomplish as part of the team.

CAHEC has added the following property to our portfolio:

Northgate Place Apartments - Talladega, AL; 56-unit Acq/Rehab for families; Developer: Hollyhand Development

Congratulations to the following property on achieving 100% occupancy:

Rolling Hills - Ripley, TN