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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Huntersville United Methodist Church - Nourish Up - Referral Required

    14 reviews

    Claimed

    23 minutes

    average wait time

    2.18 mi


    Info

    Previously "Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays". New name. Same mission.

    This is an emergency food pantry that requires a referral.

    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 (Y or N) ▪ Receiving Food Stamps/SNAP (Y or N) ▪ 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.

    To access pop-up food shares for excess fresh items, no referral, ID or financial documents are required. Pre-registration is required to ensure there is enough food. Follow this link to see locations and register: https://nourishup.org/foodshare/

    Visit our website at https://nourishup.org/pantries/ under the food pantries tab for all of our location and hours.

    • Requirements

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

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Next Wednesday

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Thu, April 23rd (next week)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday, Thursday

    Map of Huntersville United Methodist Church - Nourish Up - Referral Required

    Location

    14005 Stumptown Road

    Huntersville, NC 28078

    directions

    Contact

    (704) 875-1156

    https://nourishup.org/pantries/

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    3 reviews

    Claimed

    average user rating

    2.79 mi


    Info

    • Free seated meal each weekday.
    • No qualification required.
    • Note: visitors who arrive between 12:40-1:00 p.m. will receive a to-go meal.
    • After eating lunch, visitors can take home groceries from our Marketplace (subject to availability). **Walk-up grocery shopping is not provided.
    • We share a driveway with New Friendship Presbyterian Church at the intersection of Ramah Church Road & Old Statesville Road. For reference, the church is located across the street from a 7-Eleven gas station.
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Today

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • 11:00 am–1:00 pm

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

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    4 reviews

    Claimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    4.14 mi


    Info

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    Pantry Policy Update - Ada Jenkins Center! Children are not allowed inside the Ada Jenkins pantry. They may wait alone or with a guest in the waiting room. Please inform clients to plan ahead. 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.

    To access pop-up food shares for excess fresh items, no referral, ID or financial documents are required. Pre-registration is required to ensure there is enough food. Follow this link to see locations and register: https://nourishup.org/foodshare/

    Visit our website at https://nourishup.org/pantries/ under the food pantries tab for all of our location and hours.

    • Requirements

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

      • Free Groceries
      • Client choice pantry

    Schedule

    • Today

      12:30 pm–2:30 pm

    • Next Wednesday

      12:30 pm–2:30 pm

    • Thu, April 23rd (next week)

      12:30 pm–2:30 pm

    • 12:30 pm–2:30 pm

      every week on Wednesday, Thursday

    • 9:30 am–12:30 pm

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

  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 Birkdale.

  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)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    2.02 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    5 reviews

    Unclaimed

    3 minutes

    average wait time

    5.99 mi


    Info

    Appointments are available during the week by calling the church office at 704-875-2486.

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Sunday

      10:00 am–10:30 am

    • Sun, April 26th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–10:30 am

    • Sun, May 3rd (in 3 weeks)

      10:00 am–10:30 am

    • 10:00 am–10:30 am

      every week on Sunday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    28 reviews

    Claimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time

    8.12 mi


    Info

    Hope Street Food Pantry is a barrier-free, community pantry providing a weekly supply of groceries to anyone in need. New clients complete a quick, in-person registration. They also operate mobile pantries at various Charlotte Mecklenburg Library branches; please visit their website for locations and schedules.

    • Requirements

      • You can visit once a week
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      4:00 pm–7:00 pm

      • ID required
    • Thu, April 23rd (next week)

      4:00 pm–7:00 pm

      • ID required
    • Thu, April 30th (in 2 weeks)

      4:00 pm–7:00 pm

      • ID required
    • 4:00 pm–7:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    18 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    8.1 mi


    • Requirements

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

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      12:00 pm

    • Sat, April 25th (next week)

      12:00 pm

    • Sat, May 2nd (in 2 weeks)

      12:00 pm

    • 12:00 pm

      every week on Saturday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    23 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    8.61 mi


    Info

    This ministry has a group of families who have come to count on us to get them thru hard times and are so appreciative of the help.

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      6:00 pm–7:30 pm

    • Fri, April 24th (next week)

      6:00 pm–7:30 pm

    • Fri, May 1st (in 2 weeks)

      6:00 pm–7:30 pm

    • 6:00 pm–7:30 pm

      every week on Friday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    1 review

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    7.37 mi


    • Requirements

      • You can visit once every 2 weeks
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      2:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Next Sunday

      6:00 pm–8:00 pm

    • Next Wednesday

      6:00 pm–8:00 pm

    • 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday, Sunday

    • 2:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    7.79 mi


    Info

    On-site registration required

    • Requirements

      • You can visit once a week
      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–5:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

    • 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Friday

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Birkdale 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 Birkdale 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 Birkdale that’s open today: Huntersville United Methodist Church - Nourish Up - Referral Required, Angels & Sparrows Community Table, Ada Jenkins Center - Nourish Up - Referral Required, HOPE STREET FOOD PANTRY, Hill's Chapel UMC, Real Life Church

  20. Where are you located?

    Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Birkdale 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 Birkdale 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 Birkdale, answer questions, and connect you with the right resources.