Church-run community food pantry where individuals and families register and pick up free groceries for household food needs.

Closed before, during, and after major holidays. Call (704) 531-4028 to confirm if the pantry is open that week.

Hickory Grove Recreation Center is a Mecklenburg County park and recreation facility that hosts a USDA Summer Meal Program site sponsored by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Free breakfast and lunch are provided on-site to children and youth ages 18 and under, with no registration, no ID, and no documentation required. The program helps ensure kids stay nourished when school meals are not available. Cathy Essick (980) 343-6041 6/15/2026 10:00:00 AM 8/7/2026 10:00:00 AM

Call in advance (704) 907-4076 to make an appointment. Please do not go to pantry without appointment

• May be closed during bad weather please call ahead

Hope Street Food Pantry provides food assistance through fixed-site and mobile pantry distributions to people experiencing food insecurity in the Charlotte community.

The Bulb brings barrier-free mobile farmers markets to neighborhoods across Charlotte all year long. No sign-up. No ID. No cost. Just fresh food for all, shared with dignity-no questions asked. Each week, we host outdoor markets full of fresh, nutritious, and absolutely delicious produce. You'll find a rotating mix of seasonal fruits, veggies, herbs, and more. -When you visit, we may ask a few brief (and totally optional) questions. This helps us make sure we bring enough food for everyone and it supports the funding that keeps our markets running strong. Your personal information is never shared and will never be used in any way that identifies you. Our team is here to welcome you, answer questions, and help you shop with ease. Questions? Contact us.

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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/

Starting July 21st, the Camino pantry will transition to a hybrid client choice model where clients select food items using an online ordering system while remaining in their vehicles, with on-site staff assistance and provided devices for those needing them.

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.

University Soup Kitchen is Charlotte's first 'green' food pantry, founded in 2013 by Joshua Bridges on the UNC Chapel Hill campus and now operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The organization rescues surplus fresh meals from local restaurants and stores and redistributes them to individuals, families, and homeless communities across the Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill metro areas. Programs include a Mobile Help Center that delivers food and groceries by appointment Monday through Thursday, a Mobile Meals service serving underserved neighborhoods along the North and South Tryon corridors (including South Side Homes and Dillehay Courts) on Saturdays, a Mobile Market, weekly Soup Kitchen Sundays distributing hot meals alongside clothing and hygiene items, a USK Kids Club youth-mentorship program, and disaster-relief support.