Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
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0.65 mi
Catherine Essick (980) 343-6041 6/15/2026 10:00:00 AM 8/7/2026 10:00:00 AM
Open now!
8:00 pm–9:00 am
Today
12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Tomorrow
8:00 pm–9:00 am
8:00 pm–9:00 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
12:00 pm–1:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
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0.6 mi
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools hosts a USDA Summer Food Service Program site at South Pine Academy elementary campus each summer, offering free meals to local youth through CMS School Nutrition Services. The site operates during summer break to ensure children in the community have continued access to nutritious meals when school is out.
Next Monday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:45 am–9:30 am @ South Pine Academy (CMS Summer Meals)
Next Monday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:45 am–12:30 pm @ South Pine Academy (CMS Summer Meals)
Next Tuesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:45 am–9:30 am @ South Pine Academy (CMS Summer Meals)
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:45 am–12:30 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:45 am–9:30 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
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Food pantry (groceries)
29 minutes
average wait time
1.99 mi
This church-run food pantry serves residents of Mecklenburg County.
Next Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries): 11:00 am–1:00 pm
Next Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries): 11:00 am–1:00 pm
Tue, August 4th (in 2 weeks)
Food pantry (groceries): 11:00 am–1:00 pm
Food pantry (groceries): 11:00 am–1:00 pm
every week on Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries): 11:00 am–1:00 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 Ayrsley.
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!
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
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1.78 mi
Cathy Essick (980) 343-6041 6/15/2026 10:00:00 AM 7/9/2026 10:00:00 AM
Next Monday
8:00 am–8:45 am
Next Monday
11:45 am–12:30 pm
Next Tuesday
8:00 am–8:45 am
8:00 am–8:45 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
11:45 am–12:30 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
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Food pantry (groceries)
64 reviews
5 minutes
average wait time
3.11 mi
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
Next Tuesday
5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Tue, August 4th (in 2 weeks)
5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Tue, August 11th (in 3 weeks)
5:00 pm–6:00 pm
5:00 pm–6:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
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2.01 mi
Tomorrow
11:30 am–12:00 pm
Next Monday
8:00 am–8:30 am
Next Tuesday
8:00 am–8:30 am
8:00 am–8:30 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
11:30 am–12:00 pm
every week on Saturday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
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2.35 mi
A federally-funded USDA Summer Food Service Program offering free meals to children ages 18 and younger during summer when school meals are unavailable. Operated by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' School Nutrition Services at the EE Waddell High School campus. No registration required and no documentation needed to receive meals. Children must check in at the school's front office upon arrival and remain on-site while eating. The site serves any child in the community regardless of which school they attend. As the site is colocated with the PACE Academy for English-language learners and the CMS Virtual Academy, multilingual families are a key audience.
Next Monday
7:30 am–8:00 am
Next Monday
10:30 am–11:30 am
Next Tuesday
7:30 am–8:00 am
7:30 am–8:00 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:30 am–11:30 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Food pantry (groceries)
1 minute
average wait time
3.09 mi
Call (704)529-5888 to make an appointment. No walk-ins will be allowed/accepted.
Today
9:00 am–4:45 pm
Next Monday
9:00 am–4:45 pm
Next Tuesday
9:00 am–4:45 pm
9:00 am–4:45 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
no ratings yet
3.12 mi
Catherine Essick (980) 343-6041 6/16/2026 10:00:00 AM 8/6/2026 10:00:00 AM
Next Tuesday
11:30 am–12:00 pm
Next Thursday
11:30 am–12:00 pm
Tue, August 4th (in 2 weeks)
11:30 am–12:00 pm
11:30 am–12:00 pm
every week on Tuesday, Thursday
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Food pantry (groceries)
48 reviews
10 minutes
average wait time
3.93 mi
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
Today
1:00 pm–4:00 pm
Fri, July 31st (next week)
1:00 pm–4:00 pm
Fri, August 7th (in 2 weeks)
1:00 pm–4:00 pm
1:00 pm–4:00 pm
every week on Friday
Every location is different! Some places in Ayrsley 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 Ayrsley 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 Ayrsley that’s open today: YMCA Steele Creek, Victory Christian Center, St. Giles Presbyterian - Nourish Up - Referral Required
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Ayrsley for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 or on WhatsApp between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.
Yes — you can use Lemontree to build a calendar of upcoming pantry visits in Ayrsley 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.