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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Servant’s Heart of Mint Hill - Nourish Up - Referral Required

    15 reviews

    Claimed

    8 minutes

    average wait time

    1.8 mi


    Info

    Update to FEMA Card Program We have received additional FEMA gift cards, and the program will reopen in June for clients with supplemental dietary needs. Reminder that clients may receive one referral per calendar year (Jan–Dec). Referrals must be CALLED in by medical providers ONLY.

    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/ Requirements: referral required, appointment required

    • 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, September 17th (in 2 weeks)

      3:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Thu, September 24th (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  - Referral Required

    Location

    9229 Lawyers Road, Suite N

    Suite N

    Mint Hill, NC 28227

    directions

    Contact

    (704) 523-4333

    https://nourishup.org/pantries/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    82 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    2.12 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

    • Next Tuesday

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Tue, September 15th (in 2 weeks)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Tue, September 22nd (in 3 weeks)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • 9:00 am–11:00 am

      every week on Tuesday

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

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

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

    • Requirements

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

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      CLOSED

    • Next Monday

      CLOSED

    • Next 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

  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 Orchard Park.

  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)

    23 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    3.21 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      9:30 am–11:00 am

    • Tue, September 15th (in 2 weeks)

      9:30 am–11:00 am

    • Tue, September 22nd (in 3 weeks)

      9:30 am–11:00 am

    • 9:30 am–11:00 am

      every week on Tuesday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    35 reviews

    Unclaimed

    15 minutes

    average wait time

    3.04 mi


    Info

    The New Antioch Church food pantry has served the community with hunger relief for nearly 12 years. Run with the help of weekly volunteers, the pantry provides groceries to low-income individuals and families, including the Hispanic community. Bishop Corey L. Simpson oversees the pantry operations.

    • Requirements

      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Tue, September 15th (in 2 weeks)

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Tue, September 22nd (in 3 weeks)

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • 1:00 pm–2:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    23 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    2.98 mi


    Info

    • Closed during federal holidays and inclement weather
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      CLOSED

    • Next Tuesday

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • Mon, September 14th (in 2 weeks)

      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

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    48 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time

    3.83 mi


    Info

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

    • Requirements

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

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      2:30 pm–4:00 pm @ Iglesia Adventista Central de Charlotte

    • Next Tuesday

      2:30 pm–4:00 pm @ Iglesia Adventista Central de Charlotte

    • Mon, September 14th (in 2 weeks)

      2:30 pm–4:00 pm @ Iglesia Adventista Central de Charlotte

    • 2:30 pm–4:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    49 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    3.71 mi


    Info

    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      2:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Tue, September 22nd (in 3 weeks)

      2:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Tue, October 13th (next month)

      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)

    24 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    3.9 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Fresh produce

    Schedule

    • Tue, September 15th (in 2 weeks)

      1:30 pm–2:30 pm

    • Tue, October 6th (next month)

      1:30 pm–2:30 pm

    • Tue, October 20th (next month)

      1:30 pm–2:30 pm

    • 1:30 pm–2:30 pm

      every month on the 1st Tuesday

    • 1:30 pm–2:30 pm

      every month on the 3rd Tuesday

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    3.18 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

    • Next Monday

      8:00 am–8:45 am

    • Next Monday

      11:45 am–12:30 pm

    • Next 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

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Orchard Park 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 Orchard Park 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 Orchard Park 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 Orchard Park.

  20. Where are you located?

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