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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Huntersville United Methodist Church - Nourish Up - Referral Required

    17 reviews

    Claimed

    15 minutes

    average wait time

    1.05 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

    • Tomorrow

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • This Thursday

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Wed, September 30th (next week)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday, Thursday

    Map of Huntersville United Methodist Church - Nourish Up - Referral Required

    Location

    14005 Stumptown Road

    Huntersville, NC 28078

    directions

    Contact

    (704) 875-1156

    https://nourishup.org/pantries/

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    3 reviews

    Claimed

    average user rating

    0.62 mi


    Info

    • Free seated meal each weekday.
    • No qualification required.
    • Note: visitors who arrive between 12:40-1:00 p.m. will receive a to-go meal.
    • After eating lunch, visitors can take home groceries from our Marketplace (subject to availability). **Walk-up grocery shopping is not provided.
    • We share a driveway with New Friendship Presbyterian Church at the intersection of Ramah Church Road & Old Statesville Road. For reference, the church is located across the street from a 7-Eleven gas station.
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Today

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • This Thursday

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • 11:00 am–1:00 pm

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

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    6 reviews

    Unclaimed

    5 minutes

    average wait time

    2.84 mi


    Info

    Appointments are available during the week by calling the church office at 704-875-2486.

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Sunday

      10:00 am–10:30 am

    • Sun, October 4th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–10:30 am

    • Sun, October 11th (in 3 weeks)

      10:00 am–10:30 am

    • 10:00 am–10:30 am

      every week on Sunday

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  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 Downtown.

  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)

    36 reviews

    Claimed

    35 minutes

    average wait time

    4.98 mi


    Info

    Hope Street Food Pantry is a barrier-free, community pantry providing a weekly supply of groceries to anyone in need. It operates as a drive-thru, where clients remain in their cars for a streamlined pick-up process. Please visit their website for information on mobile pantries at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library branches.

    • Requirements

      • You can visit once a week
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Thursday

      4:00 pm–7:00 pm

    • Thu, October 1st (next week)

      4:00 pm–7:00 pm

    • Thu, October 8th (in 2 weeks)

      4:00 pm–7:00 pm

    • 4:00 pm–7:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    21 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    5.98 mi


    Info

    Clients should note that the line for food distribution typically begins forming at 10:00 AM on Saturdays. Food distribution starts at 12:00 PM.

    • Requirements

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

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      12:00 pm–1:15 pm

    • Sat, October 3rd (next week)

      12:00 pm–1:15 pm

    • Sat, October 10th (in 2 weeks)

      12:00 pm–1:15 pm

    • 12:00 pm–1:15 pm

      every week on Saturday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    4 reviews

    Claimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    6.12 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. Children are not allowed inside the Ada Jenkins pantry. They may wait alone or with a guest in the waiting room. Please inform clients to plan ahead.

    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
      • Client choice pantry

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      12:30 pm–2:30 pm

    • This Thursday

      12:30 pm–2:30 pm

    • Wed, September 30th (next week)

      12:30 pm–2:30 pm

    • 12:30 pm–2:30 pm

      every week on Wednesday, Thursday

    • 9:30 am–12:30 pm

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    28 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    6.39 mi


    Info

    This ministry has a group of families who have come to count on us to get them thru hard times and are so appreciative of the help.

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      6:00 pm–7:30 pm

    • Fri, October 2nd (next week)

      6:00 pm–7:30 pm

    • Fri, October 9th (in 2 weeks)

      6:00 pm–7:30 pm

    • 6:00 pm–7:30 pm

      every week on Friday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    37 reviews

    Claimed

    9 minutes

    average wait time

    8.86 mi


    Info

    A Client Choice Pantry operated by Nourish Up (formerly Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays) at Statesville Ave. Presbyterian Church, where clients can select their own groceries. This is one of four Nourish Up pantry locations designated as a TEFAP distribution site, where eligible individuals can receive a USDA food box on a first-come, first-served basis without a referral, registration, or appointment. For the general Client Choice Pantry groceries (a 7-day supply of nutritionally balanced food for each household member), a referral from an approved human services professional is required. Referrals can be made by medical providers, government agencies, schools, or faith organizations. FEMA gift cards are also available for clients with supplemental dietary needs, limited to one referral per calendar year (January through December), called in by medical providers only.

    • Requirements

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
      • Referral Required. Lemontree can provide this referral. Please see the requirements in notes.
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers/baby essentials may be available

    Schedule

    • Today

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      3:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Tue, September 29th (next week)

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    • 3:00 pm–6:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    Contact

    (704) 523-4333(Mon–Fri 8am–4pm)

    https://nourishup.org/pantries/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    20 reviews

    Claimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    8.74 mi


    Info

    Please call 704-802-9548 to make an appointment to visit our Pantry, leave a message and your call will be returned within 2 business days.

    • Requirements

      • You can visit once a month
      • Proof of household income required
      • Call in advance for services
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • This Thursday

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Tue, September 29th (next week)

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Also open by appointment: Contact M-F 9am-5pm

    • 10:00 am–1:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Thursday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    74 reviews

    Unclaimed

    1 minute

    average wait time

    8.74 mi


    Info

    A free community food pantry.

    • Requirements

      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers/baby essentials may be available

    Schedule

    • Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–11:00 am

      every week on Saturday

    • Food pantry (groceries): 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Downtown 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 Downtown 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?

    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. Here’s a list of everything in Downtown that’s open today: Angels & Sparrows Community Table, Statesville Ave. Presbyterian Church - Nourish Up - Referral Required, RMBC Missions Place Food Pantry Ministry

  20. Where are you located?

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