Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
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1.43 mi
Cathy Essick (980) 343-6041 7/6/2026 10:00:00 AM 7/30/2026 10:00:00 AM
Open now!
11:45 am–12:30 pm
Tomorrow
8:45 am–9:15 am
Tomorrow
11:45 am–12:30 pm
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
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
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1.32 mi
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.
Open now!
12:00 pm–12:45 pm
Tomorrow
8:00 am–8:45 am
Tomorrow
12:00 pm–12:45 pm
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
Food pantry (groceries)
30 minutes
average wait time
1.39 mi
Church-run community food pantry providing free groceries to individuals and families. New clients register on site; service operates with support from Adventist Community Services and as a partner of Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina. Guidance asks clients to choose one pickup day per week and follow on-site traffic directions.
Next Monday
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
Next Tuesday
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
Mon, August 17th (in 2 weeks)
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday
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.
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 Embassy East.
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!
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
1.84 mi
On-site registration required
Next Tuesday
9:00 am–11:00 am
Tue, August 18th (in 2 weeks)
9:00 am–11:00 am
Tue, August 25th (in 3 weeks)
9:00 am–11:00 am
9:00 am–11:00 am
every week on Tuesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
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1.84 mi
Free USDA Summer Meals Program site hosted at the church, serving nutritious breakfast and lunch at no cost to all children 18 years and younger. No registration, ID, or proof of income is required. Operated seasonally through a partnership between New Saint John Missionary Baptist Church and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School Nutrition Services.
Open now!
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–12:45 pm
Tomorrow
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:30 am–9:00 am
Tomorrow
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–12:45 pm
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–12:45 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:30 am–9:00 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
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1.31 mi
New Waves of Joy Baptist Church hosts a free summer meal program that provides nutritious breakfast and lunch to children and teens. Operated as a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Summer Meals initiative site, meals are served in the church's Fellowship Hall (the white building) on the campus. The church also serves as a community gathering place with Sunday worship and weekly Bible study.
Open now!
12:00 pm–12:30 pm
Tomorrow
8:30 am–9:00 am
Tomorrow
12:00 pm–12:30 pm
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
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
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1.34 mi
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
Open now!
12:00 pm–12:30 pm
Tomorrow
8:30 am–9:00 am
Tomorrow
12:00 pm–12:30 pm
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
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
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2.07 mi
Catherine Essick (980) 343-6041 6/15/2026 10:00:00 AM 7/30/2026 10:00:00 AM
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12:00 pm–12:30 pm
Tomorrow
9:00 am–9:30 am
Tomorrow
12:00 pm–12:30 pm
9:00 am–9:30 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
12:00 pm–12:30 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
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1.36 mi
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.
Open now!
11:45 am–12:30 pm
Tomorrow
8:00 am–8:45 am
Tomorrow
11:45 am–12:30 pm
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
Food pantry (groceries)
5 minutes
average wait time
2.82 mi
Call in advance (704) 907-4076 to make an appointment. Please do not go to pantry without appointment
Open now!
9:00 am–12:00 pm
This Friday
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Next Monday
9:00 am–12:00 pm
9:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Every location is different! Some places in Embassy East 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.
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.
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 Embassy East do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.
Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.
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 Embassy East that’s open today: Grove Park Elementary School, CMS Summer Meals at Northridge Middle School, New Saint John Missionary Baptist Church, New Waves of Joy Baptist Church, Hickory Grove Recreation Center (CMS Summer Meal Program site), Reedy Creek Elementary, Freedom School-The Grove, Lion of Judah Outreach Corp.
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Embassy East for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 or on WhatsApp between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.
Yes — you can use Lemontree to build a calendar of upcoming pantry visits in Embassy East 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.