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Zealous Empowering Nurturer Inc

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Zealous Empowering Nurturer, Inc a nonprofit organization that believes "Growing With Purpose" can change the community.
📍 Charlotte, NC

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🌱 OCTOBER EVENTS 🌱
October is here, and we’re growing, gathering, learning, and nourishing our community all month long. 🌱💚

From getting our hands in the soil at the Soil Block Party to sharing food and resources at our Mobile Markets, there are so many ways to connect with ZEN this month.

📅 October at ZEN:
🌱 10/3 — Soil Block Party
✨ 10/4 — One Night of ZEN
🤝 10/7 — Volunteer Orientation
🥕 10/11 — Mobile Market
🍽️ 10/12 — ZEN x Jenny’s
🌻 10/14 — Lula’s Garden Club
🌿 10/17 — Food 101: Invasive Upcycling
🌻 10/21 — Lula’s Garden Club
🥕 10/25 — Mobile Market

Whether you’re looking to volunteer, learn something new, access fresh food, or simply spend time in community — there’s a place for you at ZEN. 💚

Save the dates, share with a friend, and come grow with us! 🌱 taken in Charlotte, North Carolina by @bethezen22

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Three weeks ago… I said yes to something that stretched me.

Standing on that stage wasn’t easy. The nerves were real. The pressure was real. But so was the purpose.💪🏾

And in that moment, I wasn’t just speaking....I was carrying every garden bed we’ve built, every family we’ve served, every seed we’ve planted through ZEN🫶🏽

I felt it. Every word. Every second.💚

Thank you @svp.charlotte for creating the SEED20 platform, because this experience doesn’t just showcase nonprofits… it stretches us into who we’re called to become.😊

And we’re not done. Not even close.🙏🏽

If you felt anything from this moment… don’t just watch...BE A PART OF IT‼️

Tap the link in bio to donate and help us continue to FEED our community 🌱

Growing With Purpose, ALWAYS💚
April Booker
Founder & Executive Director, ZEN

#SEED20 #GrowWithPurpose #NonprofitLeadership #CommunityImpact #BeTheZEN taken in Charlotte, North Carolina by @bethezen22

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6 months ago

You’ve seen the pictures from One Night of ZEN, and now you get a chance to relive this special day with us!

Thank you to @tlezz_media for capturing our annual fundraiser perfectly! 💥 taken in Charlotte, North Carolina by @bethezen22

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✨📸 Throwback Thursday: One Night of ZEN Edition! 💚

The smiles, the laughter, the memories… we’re still soaking it all in! 🥰

Today, we’re throwing it back to some of our favorite photobooth moments from One Night of ZEN! 🎉

These photos are a beautiful reminder that while our mission brings us together, it’s the PEOPLE who make the journey so special! 🌱💚

Thank you to everyone who showed up, showed love, and helped us celebrate another incredible year of Growing With Purpose!

📸 See a familiar face? Tag them below! 👀💚

Huge shout out to @poseitupclt for the AMAZING photobooth experience 🙌🏽💪🏾💚🤗

#ThrowbackThursday #OneNightOfZEN #GrowingWithPurpose #BeTheZEN #ZENCommunity taken in Charlotte, North Carolina by @bethezen22

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🌱 Connecting, Growing & Empowering Our Community! 💚

What a great day of networking and building meaningful connections at the CLTivate Community Event!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by the ZEN table to learn more about our mission, programs, and opportunities to get involved! We loved sharing how ZEN is making a difference in our community. 🌿

A special shoutout to our intern, Isaiah, who gained valuable hands-on experience connecting with community members, sharing ZEN's mission, discussing his role within the organization, and highlighting the importance of volunteers in helping us grow our impact.

At ZEN, we believe in more than growing fresh food. We're growing relationships, developing future leaders, and creating opportunities for people to serve with purpose! 💚

Because when we connect, we grow. And when we grow together, our communities thrive! 🌱

#BeTheZEN #GrowingWithPurpose #CLTivate #VolunteerWithZEN #CommunityImpact taken in Charlotte, North Carolina by @bethezen22

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2 days ago

ZEN x @jenisicecreams was very well received! Thank you to everyone that came out to eat some ice cream with us and learn more about ZEN! taken in Charlotte, North Carolina by @bethezen22

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3 days ago

🍦 There’s still time to SCOOP FOR A CAUSE! 💚🌱

We’re at Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams in Noda until 7 PM TODAY! 🎉

Come grab a scoop (or two 😉), satisfy your sweet tooth, and show some love to ZEN!

Every scoop of support helps us continue growing our mission of nourishing families, empowering communities, and increasing access to fresh, healthy food. 🌿

💚 Come out, bring a friend, and support ZEN! We’d love to see you!

#BeTheZEN #GrowingWithPurpose #ScoopForACause #JenisIceCream #SupportLocalNonprofits taken in Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams by @bethezen22

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4 days ago

✨ ONE NIGHT OF ZEN: From the Soil to the Soul ✨

Last Sunday, we came together to celebrate ZEN and the incredible people who pour their time, energy, and talents into helping this organization grow year after year. 💚

It’s inspiring to reflect on just how far we’ve come. From launching Mobile Markets to acquiring our Mobile Market bus, from cooking demonstrations to bringing power to our outdoor kitchen, and from growing hundreds of pounds of fresh produce in our community garden to expanding initiatives that nourish, educate, and empower our community—the impact is growing, and the work is happening! 🌱

But behind every milestone is a community of people who believe in this mission. And to keep this work growing, we need continued investment and support.

To every sponsor, community partner, company, and individual who gives their time, resources, and financial support to ZEN: thank you. Your generosity helps turn our vision into action and makes this work possible.

We’re growing more than food. We’re cultivating connections, creating opportunities, and building a healthier, more nourished community—together.

Planners: @casstheflowerchild @mrs35s @jslayy___
Venue: @pleasantgrovefarmclt
Bartending team: @wakecoffeeco
Caterer: @yourculturedchef
Florals: @thequeenbouquets
Herbs/ Smudges: @teastinctures247
Videography/ Photography: @tlezz_media
Photobooth: @poseitupclt
DJ: @ilikedjspike
Artist/ Painter: @makaylabinter_
Poet: @hopeslovegarden

This is only the beginning. We’re just getting started! 💚🌿

📸: @tlezz_media
#ZEN #OneNightOfZEN #FromTheSoilToTheSoul #FoodEquity #CommunityImpact taken in Charlotte, North Carolina by @bethezen22

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5 days ago

🌱💚 FLASHBACK FRIDAY! 🎉

We're still smiling about all the fun we had at last Saturday's CLT KIDS FEST! 🌻✨

From little hands learning to grow their own herbs to big smiles and curious minds, we loved every moment of connecting with the next generation of gardeners! 🌿💚

There's nothing quite like planting seeds of knowledge and watching excitement grow! 🌱

🎥 Here's a little recap of all the FUN!

Growing With Purpose… One Little Gardener at a Time! 💚

#FlashbackFriday #CLTKidsFest #BeTheZEN #GrowingWithPurpose #EmpowerOur taken in Charlotte, North Carolina by @bethezen22

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7 days ago

⚡️💚 LET THERE BE LIGHT… AND POWER!!! 🔌🌱

ZEN's Outdoor Classroom is OFFICIALLY POWERED UP! 🎉🙌🏽

Another BIG milestone as we continue transforming our garden into a space for learning, growing, and connecting!

The possibilities just got even BIGGER! 👀🌿

We're not just growing food… we're growing a VISION! 💚

#BeTheZEN #GrowingWithPurpose #ZENGarden #CommunityImpact #PoweredUp

*We Do Not Own The Rights To This Song* taken in bethezen22 by @bethezen22

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8 days ago

💚ZEN is headed to CLTivate Community💚

We’re excited to share that Zealous Empowering Nurturer, Inc. will be an exhibitor at CLTivate Community! 💚🌱

Come stop by the ZEN table to learn more about how we’re Growing With Purpose through community gardening, healthy food access, nutrition education, youth programming, and hands-on experiences that connect people back to the food they eat.

🌿 Meet the ZEN team
🌱 Learn more about our programs and community impact
💚 Discover ways to volunteer, partner, and grow with us
✨ And of course, we’ll have something fun happening at our table!

For us, cultivating community means more than growing food; it means growing knowledge, relationships, access, and opportunity.

We can’t wait to connect with new faces, see some familiar ones, and share a little ZEN with the community! 🌻

Come find us at Cultivate Community!

#HealthyCommunities #GrowingWithPurpose #ZealousEmpoweringNurturer #CultivateCommunity #CommunityGarden taken in Charlotte, North Carolina by @bethezen22

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For the past three weeks, our students have been working so hard to get our school garden looking right again, and we couldn’t be more proud of them! 🌿

They’ve rolled up their sleeves and gotten their hands dirty:

🌿 Explored the outdoor garden spaces
🏡 Cleaned and reorganized the greenhouse so we can make better use of it
🪴 Cleaned out ALL of the garden beds
🌱 Refreshed the soil and prepared the beds for a new season
🥬 Planted fall transplants and seeds
🗑️ Picked up trash and helped beautify the entire garden area
💪🏾 Worked together to bring THEIR garden back to life!

And yes…we still have some work to do! 😂 But what has impressed us most isn’t just how much they accomplished. It’s the PRIDE they take in their garden and their school.

A huge THANK YOU to @bethezen22 for sharing your knowledge, guidance, and passion with our students throughout this process. 💚 Your expertise has helped our Titans understand not only how to care for a garden, but why it matters.

We’re not simply teaching students how to grow food. We’re teaching them responsibility, teamwork, environmental stewardship, patience, and what it means to take ownership of the spaces around them.

🌿🥕🥬 by @bethezen22

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