By CLTure
March 15, 2020 (updated)
North Carolina offers several food banks and free pantries that assist families during trying times. Many food banks partner with churches, soup kitchens, and shelters throughout the state, and are also a great place to learn about resources and services while getting advice on government programs and local charities. There are even organizations in the state that can help with free diapers and baby supplies.
Many of the organizations that provide assistance require a call in advance for same-day pick-up and/or referrals from a local church. Of course, you can also call to find out how you can donate food or time to help those in need.
Here is a list of organizations in the Charlotte area:
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
500-B Spratt St.
Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 375-9639 or (704) 376-1785
Loaves & Fishes (Food Pantry Calendar)
648 Griffith Rd Suite B
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 523-4333
Hearts & Hands Food Pantry
4040 Chesapeake Drive
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 292-0357
The Harvest Center of Charlotte
5415 Airport Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 335-1616
Mount Olive Presbyterian Church Food Pantry
5125 Mt. Olive Church Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28278
(704) 394-8814
Hope Street Food Pantry
4100 Johnston Oehler Road
Charlotte, NC 28269
704-584-9073
Thrift United Methodist Church Food Pantry
8245 Moores Chapel Rd
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 392-9807
Pineville Church of Nazarene
8614 Pineville-Matthews Rd
Pineville, NC 28226
(704) 542-3618
Mount Pleasant Food Ministry
8615 Park Drive
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
(980) 621-8634
Mission City Church
608 Valleydale Road
Charlotte, NC 28214
704-392-6978
Here are more organizations that offer assistance:
Roof Above
Charlotte, NC
(704) 334-3187
Crisis Assistance Ministry
500-A Spratt St., Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 371-3001
Charlotte Family Housing
300 Hawthorne Ln, Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 335-5488
Friendship Trays
2401 Distribution St.
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 333-9229
Matthews Help Center
119 N. Ames St.
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 847-8383
Catholic Social Services
1123 S. Church St.
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 370-3262
For additional help with housing, food, healthcare, and utilities, you can also call 2-1-1, a free 24-hour service provided by United Way. Salvation Army also offers a search engine for housing and a wide-array of services for those in need.
Do you know of any additional assistance services and organizations in the Charlotte area? Shoot us an email at [email protected].
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