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    Food pantry (groceries)

    13 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    0.15 mi


    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Drive-Thru Only
      • Registration required
      • Registration required on site
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      11:30 am–12:30 pm

    • Mon, October 20th (next week)

      11:30 am–12:30 pm

    • Mon, November 3rd (in 3 weeks)

      11:30 am–12:30 pm

    • 11:30 am–12:30 pm

      every month on the 2nd Monday

    • 11:30 am–12:30 pm

      every month on the 3rd Monday

    • 11:30 am–12:30 pm

      every month on the 1st Monday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    35 reviews

    Claimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    1.64 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 ▪ 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.

    -No disribution on the 4th of July

    • Requirements

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

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Thursday

      2:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • Thu, October 23rd (next week)

      2:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • Thu, October 30th (in 2 weeks)

      2:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • 2:00 pm–3:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

  4. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    28 reviews

    Claimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    2.54 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

    • This Tuesday

      1:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • This Thursday

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Tue, October 21st (next week)

      1:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

    Contact

    (704) 537-0370

    https://nourishup.org/pantries/

  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 Castleton Gardens.

  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)

    29 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    2.8 mi


    Info

    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
      • Number of household members
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Tuesday

      2:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Tue, October 28th (in 2 weeks)

      2:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Tue, November 11th (in 4 weeks)

      2:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • 2:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Tuesday

    • 2:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Tuesday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    39 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    2.84 mi


    Info

    Line starts around 8:30am

    • Requirements

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

      • Free Groceries
      • Clothing may be available

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      10:00 am

    • Sat, November 1st (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am

    • Sat, November 15th (next month)

      10:00 am

    • 10:00 am

      every month on the 1st Saturday

    • 10:00 am

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

  10. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    24 reviews

    Unclaimed

    23 minutes

    average wait time

    3 mi


    • Requirements

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

      • Free Groceries
    • Info

      • Closed on major holidays

    Schedule

    • This Tuesday

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Tue, October 21st (next week)

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Tue, October 28th (in 2 weeks)

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • 1:00 pm–2:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

  11. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    9 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    3.18 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
    • Info

      • Closed on major holidays

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      5:30 pm–7:00 pm

    • This Tuesday

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • Mon, October 20th (next week)

      5:30 pm–7:00 pm

    • 9:30 am–11:30 am

      every week on Tuesday

    • 5:30 pm–7:00 pm

      every week on Monday

    Contact

    (704) 536-6520

    https://4sjnc.org/ministries/

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    SNAP/EBT

    1 review

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Families need to complete the 2024-25 school meal & summer EBT application to receive summer benefits ($120 per eligible child)- name spelling, address, etc. all need to be up to date and accurate! Summer EBT Outreach Toolkit" http://www.ncdhhs.gov/sunbucksapplication Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services Food and Nutrition Services provides assistance to households with limited income and resources. Limits are different, depending on the number and ages of persons in the home. The benefit amount is based on the amount of income available to the household members who buy and cook their food together. Benefits cannot be used to purchase items such as detergents, paper products, tobacco products, or alcoholic beverages.

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      8:00 am–5:00 pm

    • This Tuesday

      8:00 am–5:00 pm

    • This Wednesday

      8:00 am–5:00 pm

    • 8:00 am–5:00 pm

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

    Contact

    (704) 336-3000

    https://cfas.mecknc.gov/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    20 reviews

    Unclaimed

    3 minutes

    average wait time

    3.14 mi


    Info

    Call between Sun and Wed for an appointment to be set an appointment. leave a call back number incase there isn't a response

    • Requirements

      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      3:00 pm

    • Fri, October 24th (next week)

      3:00 pm

    • Fri, October 31st (in 2 weeks)

      3:00 pm

    • 3:00 pm

      every week on Friday

    Contact

    (704) 531-8019

    http://cafm777.org/

  14. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    22 reviews

    Unclaimed

    average user rating

    3.27 mi


    Info

    If you'd like to make a request for food, please call (980) 301-5863 on or before Wednesday leaving your name and number to schedule your food pick-up.

    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Thursday

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Thu, October 23rd (next week)

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Thu, October 30th (in 2 weeks)

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Castleton Gardens 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 Castleton Gardens 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?

    You can browse these pages for resources in Castleton Gardens to see if any are 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 in Castleton Gardens.

  20. Where are you located?

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