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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Joseph's Food Pantry at Refinery Church

    16 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    2.9 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Tuesday

      9:30 am–11:00 am

    • Tue, May 12th (next week)

      9:30 am–11:00 am

    • Tue, May 19th (in 2 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

    Contact

    (704) 900-6482

    https://www.refinerychurchclt.com/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    34 reviews

    Unclaimed

    15 minutes

    average wait time

    3.8 mi


    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Registration required
      • Proof of household income required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Tuesday

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Tue, May 12th (next week)

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Tue, May 19th (in 2 weeks)

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • 1:00 pm–2:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    12 reviews

    Claimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    3.31 mi


    Info

    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

    • This Thursday

      3:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Thu, May 14th (next week)

      3:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Thu, May 21st (in 2 weeks)

      3:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • 3:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

  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 Homestead.

  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)

    19 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    3.61 mi


    Info

    • Closed during federal holidays and inclement weather
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      5:30 pm–7:00 pm

    • This Tuesday

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • Mon, May 11th (next week)

      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)

    12 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time

    4.88 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Fresh produce

    Schedule

    • This Tuesday

      1:30 pm–2:30 pm

    • Tue, May 19th (in 2 weeks)

      1:30 pm–2:30 pm

    • Tue, June 2nd (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

  10. Food pantry (groceries)

    2 reviews

    Unclaimed

    15 minutes

    average wait time

    4.59 mi


    Info

    • Requirements

      • You can visit once a month
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      7:00 pm–8:00 pm

    • Mon, May 11th (next week)

      7:00 pm–8:00 pm

    • Mon, May 18th (in 2 weeks)

      7:00 pm–8:00 pm

    • 7:00 pm–8:00 pm

      every week on Monday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    73 reviews

    Unclaimed

    24 minutes

    average wait time

    6.11 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
      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Tuesday

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Tue, May 12th (next week)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Tue, May 19th (in 2 weeks)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • 9:00 am–11:00 am

      every week on Tuesday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    17 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time

    5.99 mi


    Info

    On-site registration required

    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Drive-thru only
      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      11:30 am–12:30 pm

    • Mon, May 11th (next week)

      11:30 am–12:30 pm

    • Mon, May 18th (in 2 weeks)

      11:30 am–12:30 pm

    • 11:30 am–12:30 pm

      every month on the 2nd Monday

    • 11:30 am–12:30 pm

      every month on the 3rd Monday

    • 11:30 am–12:30 pm

      every month on the 1st Monday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    51 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    4.18 mi


    Info

    Line starts around 8:30am

    On-site registration required

    • Requirements

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

      • Free Groceries
      • Clothing may be available

    Schedule

    • Sat, May 16th (next week)

      10:00 am

    • Sat, June 6th (next month)

      10:00 am

    • Sat, June 20th (next month)

      10:00 am

    • Sat, July 4th (in 2 months)

      10:00 am

    • 10:00 am

      every month on the 1st Saturday

    • 10:00 am

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    49 reviews

    Claimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    6.28 mi


    Info

    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
      • Diapers/baby essentials may be available

    Schedule

    • This Thursday

      2:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • Thu, May 14th (next week)

      2:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • Thu, May 21st (in 2 weeks)

      2:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • 2:00 pm–3:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Homestead 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 Homestead 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 Homestead 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 Homestead.

  20. Where are you located?

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