University Soup Kitchen is Charlotte's first 'green' food pantry, founded in 2013 by Joshua Bridges on the UNC Chapel Hill campus and now operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The organization rescues surplus fresh meals from local restaurants and stores and redistributes them to individuals, families, and homeless communities across the Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill metro areas. Programs include a Mobile Help Center that delivers food and groceries by appointment Monday through Thursday, a Mobile Meals service serving underserved neighborhoods along the North and South Tryon corridors (including South Side Homes and Dillehay Courts) on Saturdays, a Mobile Market, weekly Soup Kitchen Sundays distributing hot meals alongside clothing and hygiene items, a USK Kids Club youth-mentorship program, and disaster-relief support.

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/

The Camino pantry is a hybrid client choice model where clients select food items using an online ordering system while remaining in their vehicles, with on-site staff assistance and provided devices for those needing them.

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

Faith CME Church provides community food assistance to help neighbors meet their nutritional needs.

Call in advance (704) 907-4076 to make an appointment. Please do not go to pantry without appointment

• May be closed during bad weather please call ahead

The Food Pantry provides food and sustenance to those in need of supplemental nutrition.

Please park, have your phone available to receive your food box.

The Bulb brings barrier-free mobile farmers markets to neighborhoods across Charlotte all year long. No sign-up. No ID. No cost. Just fresh food for all, shared with dignity-no questions asked. Each week, we host outdoor markets full of fresh, nutritious, and absolutely delicious produce. You'll find a rotating mix of seasonal fruits, veggies, herbs, and more. -When you visit, we may ask a few brief (and totally optional) questions. This helps us make sure we bring enough food for everyone and it supports the funding that keeps our markets running strong. Your personal information is never shared and will never be used in any way that identifies you. Our team is here to welcome you, answer questions, and help you shop with ease. Questions? Contact us.

The Bulb is a direct-service nonprofit operating community-led mobile farmers markets in underserved Charlotte communities to improve equitable access to food.