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  1. Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Hickory Grove Recreation Center (CMS Summer Meal Program site)

    0 reviews

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    0.44 mi


    Info

    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.

    • Requirements

      • All children under 18 are eligible
      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      8:30 am–9:00 am

    • Tomorrow

      12:00 pm–12:30 pm

    • This Tuesday

      8:30 am–9:00 am

    • 8:30 am–9:00 am

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

    • 12:00 pm–12:30 pm

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

    Map of Hickory Grove Recreation Center (CMS Summer Meal Program site)

    Location

    6709 Pence Road

    Charlotte, NC 28215

    directions

    Contact

    (980) 343-6041

    https://parkandrec.mecknc.gov/Places-to-Visit/Rec-Centers/hickory-grove-recreation-center

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  3. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    79 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    1 mi


    Info

    • Closed before, during, and after major holidays
    • There is no appointment for drive thru. But you need an appointment if you are walking in.
    • They only take 25 clients as walk ins.
    • Call 704-531-4000 to confirm if the pantry is open that week

    On-site registration required

    • Requirements

      • You can visit once a week
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Tuesday

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Tue, July 14th (next week)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Tue, July 21st (in 2 weeks)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • 9:00 am–11:00 am

      every week on Tuesday

  4. Street view

    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    1.42 mi


    Info

    J.H. Gunn Elementary hosts a USDA-funded free Summer Meals Program site operated by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School Nutrition Services. The site serves free, ready-to-eat meals and snacks to children and teens 18 and under during summer break when school is not in session. No ID, registration, income verification, or proof of address is required to receive a meal.

    • Requirements

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
      • All children under 18 are eligible
      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      8:45 am–9:15 am

    • Tomorrow

      11:45 am–12:30 pm

    • This Tuesday

      8:45 am–9:15 am

    • 8:45 am–9:15 am

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

    • 11:45 am–12:30 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

    Contact

    (980) 343-6041(Mon–Thu 7am–4pm, Fri 7am–12pm)

    https://www.cmsk12.org/operations/school-nutrition-services/summer-meals

  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 Heatherwood.

  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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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

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    no ratings yet

    2.2 mi


    Info

    Cathy Essick (980) 343-6041 6/15/2026 10:00:00 AM 8/7/2026 10:00:00 AM

    • Requirements

      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      7:45 am–8:15 am

    • Tomorrow

      12:00 pm–12:30 pm

    • This Tuesday

      7:45 am–8:15 am

    • 7:45 am–8:15 am

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

    • 12:00 pm–12:30 pm

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

  9. Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    2.31 mi


    Info

    Catherine Essick (980) 343-6041 6/15/2026 10:00:00 AM 8/6/2026 10:00:00 AM

    • Requirements

      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      7:00 am–7:30 am

    • Tomorrow

      12:15 pm–1:00 pm

    • This Tuesday

      7:00 am–7:30 am

    • 7:00 am–7:30 am

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

    • 12:15 pm–1:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

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    no ratings yet

    2.48 mi


    Info

    Cathy Essick (980) 343-6041 7/6/2026 10:00:00 AM 7/30/2026 10:00:00 AM

    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      7:30 am–8:00 am

    • Tomorrow

      11:30 am–12:00 pm

    • This Tuesday

      7:30 am–8:00 am

    • 7:30 am–8:00 am

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

    • 11:30 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

  11. Street view

    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

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    no ratings yet

    1.78 mi


    Info

    A free USDA Summer Food Service Program meal site run by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School Nutrition Services in partnership with Freedom School Partners, hosted at The Grove Church. Children receive a healthy breakfast and lunch as part of a six-week summer literacy and enrichment program. Open to all children in the community regardless of registration.

    • Requirements

      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      8:00 am–8:45 am

    • Tomorrow

      11:45 am–12:30 pm

    • This Tuesday

      8:00 am–8:45 am

    • 8:00 am–8:45 am

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

    • 11:45 am–12:30 pm

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

  12. Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    2.63 mi


    Info

    Cathy Essick (980) 343-6041 6/22/2026 10:00:00 AM 7/30/2026 10:00:00 AM

    • Requirements

      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      8:00 am–8:30 am

    • Tomorrow

      11:30 am–12:00 pm

    • This 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 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

  13. Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

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    no ratings yet

    2.63 mi


    Info

    The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) Summer Meals program provides free meals to children 18 and under at Northridge Middle School and other school sites. Meals are federally funded through the Seamless Summer Option. No paperwork, sign-up, or income documentation is needed, so any child or teen in the neighborhood can simply show up during a mealtime. The program helps fill the nutrition gap created by school being out of session.

    • Requirements

      • All children under 18 are eligible
      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      8:00 am–8:45 am

    • Tomorrow

      12:00 pm–12:45 pm

    • This Tuesday

      8:00 am–8:45 am

    • 8:00 am–8:45 am

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

    • 12:00 pm–12:45 pm

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

  14. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    43 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time

    2.43 mi


    • Requirements

      • You can visit once a week
      • ID required
      • Proof of address required
      • Registration required
      • Proof of household income required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      2:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • This Tuesday

      2:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Mon, July 13th (next week)

      2:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • 2:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Heatherwood 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 Heatherwood 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 Heatherwood 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 Heatherwood.

  20. Where are you located?

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