Food is Medicine

Rooted in a deep commitment to giving back, we proudly serve Charlotte and the surrounding community by providing nutritious meals to those who need them most.

A message from our CEO

A smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a purple dress with spaghetti straps, standing with arms crossed in front of a wall decorated with framed pictures.

Jill Vande Woude

Our Community Supported Meals program was born in 2022 out of doing the next right thing. Physical health and mental health are intrinsically connected, and when wellness is looked at with a holistic lens, healing can truly begin. We are so honored to be entrusted with nourishing our community, especially those seeking treatment, and look forward to making an impact through food.

Simply put, we believe food heals. 

Our Founder and Executive Chef Sam Diminich battled addiction for many years and made his way in and out of various treatment centers. He saw firsthand the lack of love and nutrition provided in most of the food served. He recognized that “when you are in this pivotal point in your life in which you are trying to get better, a nutritious, well-rounded meal filled with vibrancy and love goes a long way to healing.”

Plate with chicken salad sandwich, potato salad garnished with parsley, roasted potatoes with greens and a wrap, and a burrito with shredded cheese and greens.

What We Do

We partner with treatment facilities in the Charlotte area to provide high-quality, nutritious, and locally-sourced meals.

Impact Snapshot

28,548

Meals Served at McLeod Center for Wellness

16,380

Meals Served at Monarch SECU Youth Crisis Center

44,928

Total Meals Served in our Community Supported Meals Program since 2022

Our Partners

HopeWay logo featuring blue text and a stylized letter 'H' on a white background.
McLeod Centers for Wellbeing logo featuring stylized purple and blue human figures with arms raised.
Logo for Katie Blessing Center Youth Behavioral Health, with the center's name in large blue letters and the tagline below it.

CASE STUDY

McLeod Center for Wellness

When we first began speaking to McLeod, a substance use care program in North Carolina, about a partnership as their new food vendor, we were disheartened to learn that the food their residents had been eating was of very low quality in both ingredients and preparation. We were excited and committed to bringing a fresh and local approach to resident meals and to aid in a holistic recovery model. Being part of the journey with McLeod in opening their new space and focusing on individual wellness had been a highlight of our partnership.

Outcome

  • Strengthened our commitment as a company to take up space in the sober and recovery communities.

    Created nutritious and fun meals for residents, bringing in seasonal ingredients and flavors - many of which may be unfamiliar to them

    Further support of local farmers and the Charlotte economy