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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Graves Elementary School (Gwinnett County)

    1 review

    Unclaimed

    average user rating

    2.08 mi


    Info

    Graves Elementary School hosts a monthly food distribution in partnership with the Atlanta Community Food Bank and Volunteer Gwinnett. The market-style pantry allows families to select their own groceries, receiving approximately 40 to 50 pounds of food per visit. Distributions operate on a first-come, first-served basis. The pantry serves the school community, including an estimated 180 to 200 families. The program also connects to a weekend backpack program that sends food home with students on Fridays.

    • Requirements

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

      • Free Groceries
      • Fresh produce
      • Client choice pantry

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      3:00 pm

    • Tue, October 20th (next month)

      3:00 pm

    • Tue, November 17th (in 2 months)

      3:00 pm

    • 3:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Tuesday

    Map of Graves Elementary School (Gwinnett County)

    Location

    1700 Graves Road

    Norcross, GA 30093

    directions

    Contact

    (770) 326-8000

    https://graveses.gcpsk12.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    139 reviews

    Unclaimed

    5 minutes

    average wait time

    1.41 mi


    Info

    The City of Hope Community Resource Center is operated by the City of Hope Global Missions and Outreach Ministry of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church. It provides emergency assistance to low-income individuals and families who need help accessing food and clothing, along with resource information and referrals to additional assistance programs.

    • Requirements

      • You can visit once a month
      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clothing may be available

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      Food pantry (groceries): 10:30 am–1:30 pm @ City of Hope Community Resource Center

      • Fresh produce
    • This Wednesday

      Food pantry (groceries): 10:30 am–1:30 pm @ City of Hope Community Resource Center

      • Fresh produce
    • This Thursday

      Food pantry (groceries): 10:30 am–1:30 pm @ City of Hope Community Resource Center

      • Fresh produce
    • Food pantry (groceries): 10:30 am–1:30 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    164 reviews

    Unclaimed

    20 minutes

    average wait time

    3.2 mi


    Info

    • Clients must have: * a picture ID for all adults in the household * Birth certificate or SS card for children * A bill, lease, hotel receipt, something in their name verifying their current address within 90 days.
    • Only serve the Gwinette side of shared zipcodes
    • Requirements

      • You can visit twice a month
      • ID required
      • Proof of address required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Other social services available
      • Clothing may be available

    Schedule

    • Open now!

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      4:00 pm–7:00 pm

      • Drive-thru only
    • This Wednesday

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–2:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

    • 4:00 pm–7:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

  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 Mechanicsville.

  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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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    2.24 mi


    Info

    Hightower Elementary School participates in the DeKalb County School District's USDA-funded Summer Food Service Program during summer school sessions. Free breakfast and lunch are served to children and teens 18 and younger through this federal program, operated in partnership with the DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs. No ID, income verification, or pre-registration is required.

    • Requirements

      • All children under 18 are eligible
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:30 am–8:00 am @ Hightower Elementary School

    • Tomorrow

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am–11:30 am @ Hightower Elementary School

    • This Wednesday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:30 am–8:00 am @ Hightower Elementary School

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am–11:30 am

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:30 am–8:00 am

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    40 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    3 mi


    Info

    It is recommended to arrive as early as 7:30 a.m. to begin lining up for the 9:00 a.m. distribution.

    • Requirements

      • You can visit once a month
      • ID required
      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clothing may be available

    Schedule

    • This Wednesday

      9:00 am–12:30 pm

    • Wed, September 23rd (next week)

      9:00 am–12:30 pm

    • Wed, September 30th (in 2 weeks)

      9:00 am–12:30 pm

    • 9:00 am–12:30 pm

      every week on Wednesday

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    1.92 mi


    Info

    Crystal Dawson (470) 521-4640 5/26/2026 7/31/2026

    • Requirements

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Open now!

      11:30 am–1:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      8:00 am–9:30 am

    • Tomorrow

      11:30 am–1:00 pm

    • 8:00 am–9:30 am

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

    • 11:30 am–1:00 pm

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

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    89 reviews

    Unclaimed

    15 minutes

    average wait time

    3.41 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Wednesday

      6:30 pm–7:30 pm @ Annex

    • Wed, September 23rd (next week)

      6:30 pm–7:30 pm @ Annex

    • Wed, September 30th (in 2 weeks)

      6:30 pm–7:30 pm @ Annex

    • 6:30 pm–7:30 pm

      every week on Wednesday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    15 reviews

    Unclaimed

    average user rating

    3.29 mi


    Info

    Senior‑focused nonprofit operating a large free food pantry in Norcross that provides groceries and essential items to low‑income seniors, along with culturally and linguistically competent support and additional social services such as benefits enrollment, transportation, and wellness programs.

    • Requirements

      • You can visit twice a month
      • Seniors only
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Other social services available

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      Food pantry (groceries): 2:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • This Wednesday

      Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–3:00 pm

    • Tue, September 29th (in 2 weeks)

      Food pantry (groceries): 2:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–3:00 pm

      every 2 weeks on Wednesday

    • Food pantry (groceries): 2:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every 2 weeks on Tuesday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    20 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    0.95 mi


    Info

    County‑run, periodic mobile food distribution at Best Friend Park delivered by Gwinnett Community Services/Volunteer Gwinnett. Provides free boxes/bags of fresh produce and shelf‑stable groceries via a contactless drive‑thru format, open to the community while supplies last. January 27, 2026 April 28, 2026 July 28, 2026 October 27, 2026

    • Requirements

      • Drive-thru only
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tue, October 27th (next month)

      3:00 pm

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    2.98 mi


    • Requirements

      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Today

      2:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      2:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • This Wednesday

      2:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • 2:00 pm–3:00 pm

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

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Mechanicsville 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 Mechanicsville 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 Mechanicsville that’s open today: Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries, Honeysuckle Park (Hope Diamond Services, Inc.), Global Learning Initiative, Inc.

  20. Where are you located?

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