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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Nourish UP @ Care Ring - Referral Required

    5 reviews

    Claimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    1.57 mi


    Info

    Update to FEMA Card Program We have received additional FEMA gift cards, and the program will reopen in June for clients with supplemental dietary needs. Reminder that clients may receive one referral per calendar year (Jan–Dec). Referrals must be CALLED in by medical providers ONLY.

    Lemontree can provide the required referral for this pantry. Please reach out to our helpline for help getting a referral for a Nourish Up pantry. Nourish Up also runs pop-up food shares, where no referral, ID or financial documents are required. Pre-registration is required for these pop-ups. Follow this link to see locations and register: https://nourishup.org/foodshare/ Website: https://nourishup.org/pantries/ Requirements: referral required, appointment required

    • Requirements

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

      • Free Groceries
      • Client choice pantry

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      1:30 pm–4:00 pm

    • Wed, July 22nd (in 2 weeks)

      1:30 pm–4:00 pm

    • Wed, August 12th (next month)

      1:30 pm–4:00 pm

    • 1:30 pm–4:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Wednesday

    • 1:30 pm–4:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Wednesday

    Map of Nourish UP @ Care Ring - Referral Required

    Location

    1514 North Graham Street

    Charlotte, NC 28206

    directions

    Contact

    (704) 523-4333

    https://nourishup.org/pantry/care-ring-pantry/2025-03-25/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    5 reviews

    Unclaimed

    15 minutes

    average wait time

    0.4 mi


    Info

    Offers groceries, hygiene kits, and diapers. To make a food pantry appointment booking, please visit www.hugclt.org/book-online. Registration on website is required.

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Client choice pantry
      • Toiletries may be available
      • Diapers/baby essentials may be available

    Schedule

    • Open now!

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • This Thursday

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–5:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

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  4. Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.66 mi


    Info

    Catherine Essick (980) 343-6041 6/22/2026 10:00:00 AM 7/31/2026 10:00:00 AM

    • Requirements

      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      8:00 am–9:00 am

    • Tomorrow

      11:45 am–12:30 pm

    • This Thursday

      8:00 am–9:00 am

    • 8:00 am–9:00 am

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    • 11:45 am–12:30 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

  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 NoDa.

  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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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.85 mi


    Info

    Sugar Creek Charter School operates as a free summer meal site, serving nutritious breakfast and lunch to children when school is out. Hosted through the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School Nutrition Services summer program, the site welcomes all kids and teens ages 18 and younger with no paperwork or sign-up needed. Families can simply stop in to enjoy ready-to-eat meals in a familiar school setting.

    • Requirements

      • All children under 18 are eligible
      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      7:30 am–8:00 am

    • Tomorrow

      11:30 am–12:00 pm

    • This Thursday

      7:30 am–8:00 am

    • 7:30 am–8:00 am

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    • 11:30 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    4 reviews

    Unclaimed

    5 minutes

    average wait time

    1.33 mi


    Info

    St. Paul Emergency Food Pantry provides nutritional groceries and basic household items to families experiencing financial hardship in the Charlotte community, serving as a practical outreach ministry of St. Paul Baptist Church.

    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Proof of address required
      • Proof of household income required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers/baby essentials may be available

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      8:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Wed, August 12th (next month)

      8:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Wed, September 9th (in 2 months)

      8:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 8:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Wednesday

    Contact

    (704) 334-5309(Mon–Thu 9am–5pm)

    http://www.spbcnc.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    4 reviews

    Unclaimed

    5 minutes

    average wait time

    1.32 mi


    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      1:00 pm

    • Wed, July 15th (next week)

      1:00 pm

    • Wed, July 22nd (in 2 weeks)

      1:00 pm

    • 1:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    24 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    1.62 mi


    Info

    Faith CME Church offers food to help meet the nutritional needs of the community. The pantry operates as a drive-thru and is open to anyone in need.

    • Requirements

      • Drive-thru only
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      5:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Wed, July 15th (next week)

      5:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Wed, July 22nd (in 2 weeks)

      5:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • 5:00 pm–6:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    1.34 mi


    Info

    Free hot breakfast and lunch are served to all children and teens 18 and under through Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' participation in the USDA Seamless Summer Option. The program is run by CMS School Nutrition Services at this school site during summer break when school meals are not otherwise available. No registration, income proof, or other documentation is required to receive a meal. Children must eat their meals on site.

    • Requirements

      • All children under 18 are eligible
      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–8:30 am

    • Tomorrow

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–12:30 pm

    • This Thursday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–8:30 am

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–12:30 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–8:30 am

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    1.37 mi


    Info

    Catherine Essick (980) 343-6041 7/13/2026 10:00:00 AM 7/23/2026 10:00:00 AM

    • Requirements

      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      7:00 am–8:00 am

    • Tomorrow

      10:30 am–12:00 pm

    • This Thursday

      7:00 am–8:00 am

    • 7:00 am–8:00 am

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

    • 10:30 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    7 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    1.42 mi


    Info

    The Bulb Gallery's Garinger High School market is a student-led mobile farmers market where Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Career and Technical Education interns help distribute fresh produce rescued from grocery partners and donated by local farms. Guests can choose the produce they want, no questions asked, and the market is barrier-free with no ID, registration, referral, or payment required.

    • Requirements

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
      • Community services
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Fresh produce

    Schedule

    • 10:45 am–11:45 am

      every month on the 1st Wednesday

    • 10:45 am–11:45 am

      every month on the 3rd Wednesday

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in NoDa 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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 NoDa do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  18. 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.

  19. 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 NoDa that’s open today: Hearts United for Good

  20. Where are you located?

    Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in NoDa for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 or on WhatsApp between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.

  21. Can I get a reminder before my visit?

    Yes! Tap the bell icon on any resource page to set a reminder via text or WhatsApp before it opens, so you don’t forget your visit.

  22. Can I build a weekly food schedule?

    Yes — you can use Lemontree to build a calendar of upcoming pantry visits in NoDa for the week, so you always know where to go and when. It’s a great way to plan ahead and make sure you have food throughout the week.

  23. How do I get help from a real person?

    You can text our helpline at 90847 or reach us on WhatsApp between 10am–6pm, every day of the week. A real person will help you find food in NoDa, answer questions, and connect you with the right resources.