Food pantry (groceries)
15 minutes
average wait time
0.07 mi
Next Tuesday
9:30 am–11:00 am
Tue, December 3rd (in 2 weeks)
9:30 am–11:00 am
Tue, December 10th (in 3 weeks)
9:30 am–11:00 am
9:30 am–11:00 am
every week on Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries)
8 minutes
average wait time
1.94 mi
"THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY CLOSURE! ALL OPERATIONS INCLUDING PANTRIES, MOBILE PANTRIES AND FOOD PHARMACIES, HOME DELIVERIES, FOOD SHARES, MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY, MAIN OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE WILL BE CLOSED Thursday November 28, 2024 through Sunday December 1, 2024 in observance of Thanksgiving!" Announcing the new name for "Loaves & Fishes": "Nourish", same mission, new name. This is an emergency food pantry that requires a referral and an appointment. To have access to any of their pop-ups, you don't need a referral, ID or financial documents, but pre-registration is required to ensure there is enough food. You can find their upcoming pop-ups and register here: https://nourishup.org/foodshare/ How To Get A Referral: To get a referral please have the following information ready for each person in the household: ▪ First and Last Name ▪ Date of Birth ▪ Phone Number (if available) ▪ Current Address ▪ Gender ▪ Ethnicity ▪ Veteran Status ▪ Receiving Food Stamps/SNAP** ▪ Household Income** ▪ Disability (Y or N) ▪ Email Address (if available) ▪ Date of Pick Up ▪ Preferred Pantry Location and secondary location in case the primary location is at capacity. -No disribution on the 4th of July Visit our website at https://nourishup.org/pantries/ under the food pantries tab for a PDF version of our location and hours.
Open now!
3:00 pm–4:00 pm
Next Thursday
CLOSED
Thu, December 5th (in 2 weeks)
3:00 pm–4:00 pm
3:00 pm–4:00 pm
every week on Thursday
Food pantry (groceries)
44 minutes
average wait time
4.02 mi
Next Tuesday
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
Tue, December 3rd (in 2 weeks)
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
Tue, December 10th (in 3 weeks)
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
You can receive food by visiting the food pantry or soup kitchen when it’s open. Make sure to check each resource page to see details like address, full schedule, and requirements.
Delivery services are very limited and are reserved for senior citizens or those with serious medical problems. If you believe you fall into either category, let us know and we may be able to help you find options in Downtown.
Every location is different! Please review the details included on each resource to see whether you need to bring any documentation like ID or proof of address, or supplies like bags to carry the food. If you don’t see any information on the resource, you don’t have to bring anything!
Food pantry (groceries)
12 minutes
average wait time
4.27 mi
Line starts around 8:30am
Sat, December 7th (in 2 weeks)
9:00 am
Sat, December 21st (in 4 weeks)
9:00 am
Sat, January 4th (in 2 months)
9:00 am
9:00 am
every month on the 1st Saturday
9:00 am
every month on the 3rd Saturday
Every location is different! Some places in Downtown accept appointments, some require it, and others allow walk-ins. Please review all details on the resource page to understand how you should prepare for your visit.
Food pantries offer grocery-style items such as canned food, fresh produce, and dry goods like pasta or rice that you can cook yourself. Soup kitchens offer ready-to-eat items like hot meals or sandwiches. All of these locations may have different options on different days, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.
Pantries may have different options at different times, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day. Most pantries in Downtown do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.
Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.
If you’ve signed up for personalized assistance through our text message helpline, please take a look at the links we’ve sent you! If none of the resources we’ve sent are open today, let us know and we can search for additional options. Here’s a list of everything in Downtown that’s open today: Servant’s Heart of Mint Hill - Nourish Up
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Downtown for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.