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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Joseph's Food Pantry at Refinery Church

    6 reviews

    Unclaimed

    15 minutes

    average wait time

    0.07 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      9:30 am–11:00 am

    • Tue, December 31st (in 2 weeks)

      9:30 am–11:00 am

    • Tue, January 7th (in 3 weeks)

      9:30 am–11:00 am

    • 9:30 am–11:00 am

      every week on Tuesday

    Map of Joseph's Food Pantry at Refinery Church

    Location

    11231 Lawyers Road

    Mint Hill, NC 28227

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Servant’s Heart of Mint Hill - Nourish Up

    4 reviews

    Unclaimed

    8 minutes

    average wait time

    1.94 mi


    Info

    Christmas Holiday Closure 2024! ALL OPERATIONS INCLUDING PANTRIES, MOBILE PANTRIES AND FOOD PHARMACIES, HOME DELIVERIES, FOOD SHARES, MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY, MAIN OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE WILL BE CLOSED Wednesday December 25, 2024 and Thursday December 26, 2024 in observance of Christmas! "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.

    • Requirements

      • Referral Required. Lemontree can provide this referral. Please see the requirements in notes.
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Thursday

      CLOSED

    • Thu, January 2nd (in 2 weeks)

      CLOSED

    • Thu, January 9th (in 3 weeks)

      3:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • 3:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

    Map of Servant’s Heart of Mint Hill - Nourish Up

    Location

    9229 Lawyers Road

    Mint Hill, NC 28227

    directions

    Contact

    (704) 523-4333

    https://nourishup.org/pantries/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    The New Antioch Church

    11 reviews

    Unclaimed

    38 minutes

    average wait time

    4.02 mi


    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Registration required
      • Completed application
      • Must be income-eligible
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
    • Info

      • Closed on major holidays

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Tue, December 31st (in 2 weeks)

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Tue, January 7th (in 3 weeks)

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • 1:00 pm–2:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    Map of The New Antioch Church

    Location

    8324 Idlewild Road

    Idlewild South, NC 28227

    directions
  5. How do I get food?

    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.

  6. Can someone deliver the food to my house?

    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.

  7. What do I have to bring?

    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!

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    New Hope Baptist Church

    18 reviews

    Unclaimed

    16 minutes

    average wait time

    4.27 mi


    Info

    Line starts around 8:30am

    • Requirements

      • Registration required on site
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clothing may be available

    Schedule

    • Today

      10:00 am

    • Sat, January 4th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am

    • Sat, January 18th (in 4 weeks)

      10:00 am

    • 10:00 am

      every month on the 1st Saturday

    • 10:00 am

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    Map of New Hope Baptist Church

    Location

    7841 Idlewild Road

    Idlewild Farms, NC 28212

    directions
  9. Do I need an appointment?

    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.

  10. What kind of food do they have?

    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.

  11. Do they have vegetables?

    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.

  12. Do they have meat?

    Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

  13. Any pantries open today?

    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: New Hope Baptist Church

  14. Where are you located?

    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.