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• Joshua's Closet is a food pantry on Shady Brook's campus, which provides foods and goods to those in need.

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.

• Food is distributed in the parking lot

All Nourish Up operations will be CLOSED on Saturday, May 24th and Monday May 26th, 2025 in observance of Memorial Day 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.

• The church does not offer any Financial assisatance

Hearts and Hands Food Pantry is a full choice food pantry that offers fresh and nonperishablel groceries, personal care items and pet foods BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Appointments can be made from our website https://www.heartsandhandsfoodpantry.com/get-help. We do not require referrals but welcome them. We offer two services, PICKUP and DELIVERY. PICKUP has less regulations than DELIVERY which is more stringent.

For PICKUP, an appointment must be made, the client must bring a photo ID (open to all not just US citizens) and a piece of mail as proof of address. For DELIVERY, client must meet 2 of our eligibility requirements and submit a photo ID and a verification document for their eligibility (for example: Disability benefits cover letter, doctor's note, etc). This information can be found in detail on our service pages through our website.

NOTE: When seeking an appointment through our website, please read everything carefully and understand it.

Can offer emergency food boxes and vouchers. Can refer individuals to shelter, government programs like food stamps, and other Mecklenburg charities and non-profits.