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Find Free Food In HoodsLemontree is here to help you find the best food pantry near you. Food pantries and food banks are a great place to find groceries if you need some help. Many of these locations can help you find food as quickly as today. Whether it’s a church around the corner or a mobile food pantry, the places below should help. In addition, you should consider applying for SNAP (food stamps) if you don’t already get government assistance.
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    Financial assistance

    Matthews Help Center

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    Info

    Client inquiry form https://matthewshelpcenter.org/services/client-inquiry-form/

    Financial assistance program, which will help people meet life’s basic needs, such as funds for paying rent, utilities and/or medical bills, Temporary Housing, Clothing (via BackPorch Thrift Store – new and gently used items at low cost) Average expense of each household bill Proof of Emergency: Doctor’s disability statement, medical bills, eviction notice, disconnects notices, etc. Rental/Homeowners information: Rent lease, landlord’s name and phone number, mortgage papers, late notices and eviction papers

    • Requirements

      • Social Security Card Required
      • Proof of household income required
      • Registration on website required
      • Helps with income, rent, utility and food stamps
      • State ID required
    • Offerings

      • Clients can visit: Once a month

    Schedule

    • Next Thursday

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

      • Appointments required
    • Thu, May 9th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

      • Appointments required
    • Thu, May 16th (in 3 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

      • Appointments required
    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

    Map of Matthews Help Center

    Location

    119 North Ames Street

    Matthews, NC 28105

    directions

    Contact

    (704) 847-8383

    https://matthewshelpcenter.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Joseph's Food Pantry at Refinery Church

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    2.94 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      9:30 am–11:00 am

    • Tue, May 7th (in 2 weeks)

      9:30 am–11:00 am

    • Tue, May 14th (in 3 weeks)

      9:30 am–11:00 am

    • 9:30 am–11:00 am

      every week on Tuesday

    Map of Joseph's Food Pantry at Refinery Church

    Location

    11231 Lawyers Road

    Mint Hill, NC 28227

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Servant’s Heart of Mint Hill - Nourish Up

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    3.44 mi


    Info

    Announcing the new name for "Loaves & Fishes": "Nourish", same mission, new name. This is an emergency food pantry that requires a referral and an appointment. To have access to any of their pop-ups, you don't need a referral, ID or financial documents, but pre-registration is required to ensure there is enough food. You can find their upcoming pop-ups and register here: https://nourishup.org/foodshare/ 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.

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

    • Requirements

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

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Thursday

      3:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Thu, May 9th (in 2 weeks)

      3:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Thu, May 16th (in 3 weeks)

      3:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • 3:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

    Map of Servant’s Heart of Mint Hill - Nourish Up

    Location

    9229 Lawyers Road

    Mint Hill, NC 28227

    directions

    Contact

    (704) 523-4333

    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 Hoods.

  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)

    The New Antioch Church

    40 minutes

    average wait time

    3.97 mi


    Info

    • Will be closed on the 9/5/2023
    • Requirements

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

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Tue, May 7th (in 2 weeks)

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Tue, May 14th (in 3 weeks)

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • 1:00 pm–2:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    Map of The New Antioch Church

    Location

    8324 Idlewild Road

    Idlewild South, NC 28227

    directions

    Contact

    (704) 712-1102

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Sucot Foundation

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    3.8 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Wednesday

      11:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Wed, May 8th (in 2 weeks)

      11:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Wed, May 15th (in 3 weeks)

      11:00 am–2:00 pm

    • 11:00 am–2:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    Map of Sucot Foundation

    Location

    3733 Pleasant Plains Road

    Stallings, NC 28104

    directions

    Contact

    (704) 302-1901

    https://www.sucot.org/

  10. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Hoods 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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 Hoods do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  13. 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.

  14. Any pantries open today?

    You can browse these pages for resources in Hoods 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 Hoods.

  15. Where are you located?

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