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.

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 Plaza Midwood.

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!

Do I need an appointment?

Every location is different! Some places in Plaza Midwood 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.

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.

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 Plaza Midwood 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.

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 Plaza Midwood that’s open today: Ascension Lutheran Church – Nourish Up Food Pantry , First Presbyterian Church - Nourish Up - Referral Required

Where are you located?

Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Plaza Midwood for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 or on WhatsApp between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.

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.

Can I build a weekly food schedule?

Yes — you can use Lemontree to build a calendar of upcoming pantry visits in Plaza Midwood 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.

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 Plaza Midwood, answer questions, and connect you with the right resources.

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Food pantry (groceries)
Nourish Up Pantry at Galilee Ministries of East Charlotte
5 reviews
Unclaimed
15 minutes
average wait time

1.53 mi
Info
A Nourish Up community food-access resource serving neighbors in Mecklenburg County who need food assistance.
Requirements
You can visit 12 times a year
Call in advance for services
Referral Required. Lemontree can provide this referral. Please see the requirements in notes.
Offerings
Free Groceries
Client choice pantry
Fresh produce
Schedule
Next Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries): 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Appointment required
Next Thursday
Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–12:00 pm
Appointment required
Tue, November 3rd (in 2 weeks)
Food pantry (groceries): 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Appointment required
Food pantry (groceries): 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Thursday
Location
3601 Central Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28205
directions
Contact
(704) 523-4333
https://nourishup.org/venue/galilee-ministries-of-east-charlotte/
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Food pantry (groceries)
Ascension Lutheran Church – Nourish Up Food Pantry
6 reviews
Claimed
6 minutes
average wait time

1.8 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
Call in advance for services
Offerings
Free Groceries
Schedule
Today
11:00 am–1:30 pm
Next Monday
11:00 am–1:30 pm
Fri, October 30th (next week)
11:00 am–1:30 pm
11:00 am–1:30 pm
every week on Monday, Friday
Location
1225 East Morehead Street
Charlotte, NC 28204
directions
Contact
(704) 372-7317
https://nourishup.org/pantries/
Food pantry (groceries)
First Presbyterian Church - Nourish Up - Referral Required
16 reviews
Claimed
average user rating

1.96 mi
Info
At this Nourish Up food pantry location, neighbors facing food insecurity pick up a week's worth of nutritionally balanced groceries and, because this is a client-choice pantry, can select items that best fit their household. The pantry also participates in a FEMA gift-card program for clients with supplemental dietary needs; medical providers must call in those referrals on the client's behalf, and each client may receive one referral per calendar year. Clients who do not have a referral from a clergy member, medical provider, school counselor, or government human-services agency can ask Lemontree to provide one.
Requirements
You can visit 12 times a year
Call in advance for services
Registration required
Referral Required. Lemontree can provide this referral. Please see the requirements in notes.
Offerings
Free Groceries
Client choice pantry
Fresh produce
Schedule
Today
1:00 pm–3:00 pm @ First Presbyterian Church
Appointment required
Tomorrow
10:00 am–12:00 pm @ First Presbyterian Church
Appointment required
Next Wednesday
1:00 pm–3:00 pm @ First Presbyterian Church
Appointment required
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
every week on Wednesday, Friday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 2nd Saturday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 3rd Saturday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 4th Saturday
Location
200 West Trade Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
directions
Contact
(704) 523-4333(Mon–Fri 9am–5pm)
https://nourishup.org/pantries/
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.
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 Plaza Midwood.
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!
Food pantry (groceries)
Grier Heights Community Center - The Bulb
9 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time

1.66 mi
Info
The Bulb is a nonprofit mobile farmers market serving underserved communities in and around Charlotte.
Offerings
Free Groceries
Fresh produce
Schedule
Wed, November 4th (in 2 weeks)
Food pantry (groceries): 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
Wed, November 18th (in 4 weeks)
Food pantry (groceries): 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
Wed, December 2nd (in 2 months)
Food pantry (groceries): 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
Food pantry (groceries): 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
every month on the 3rd Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries): 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
every month on the 1st Wednesday
Location
3100 Leroy Street
Charlotte, NC 28205
directions
Contact
https://www.thebulbgallery.org/marketsites
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Food pantry (groceries)
Nourish UP @ Care Ring - Referral Required
11 reviews
Claimed
10 minutes
average wait time

1.99 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
Client choice pantry
Schedule
Next Tuesday
9:00 am–11:30 am
Next Thursday
2:00 pm–4:30 pm
Tue, November 3rd (in 2 weeks)
9:00 am–11:30 am
9:00 am–11:30 am
every week on Tuesday
2:00 pm–4:30 pm
every week on Thursday
Location
1514 North Graham Street
Charlotte, NC 28206
directions
Contact
(704) 523-4333
https://nourishup.org/pantry/care-ring-pantry/2025-03-25/
Food pantry (groceries)
Saint Paul Baptist Church Food Pantry
4 reviews
Unclaimed
5 minutes
average wait time

0.81 mi
Info
St. Paul Emergency Food Pantry provides nutritional groceries and basic household items to families experiencing financial hardship in the Charlotte community, serving as a practical outreach ministry of St. Paul Baptist Church.
Requirements
ID required
Proof of address required
Proof of household income required
Offerings
Free Groceries
Diapers/baby essentials may be available
Schedule
November 11th is Veterans Day
The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
Wed, November 11th (in 3 weeks)
8:00 am–12:00 pm
Wed, December 9th (in 2 months)
8:00 am–12:00 pm
Wed, January 13th (in 3 months)
8:00 am–12:00 pm
8:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 2nd Wednesday
Location
1401 Allen Street
Charlotte, NC 28205
directions
Contact
(704) 334-5309(Mon–Thu 9am–5pm)
http://www.spbcnc.org/
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Food pantry (groceries)
Hearts United for Good
14 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time

2.06 mi
Info
Offers groceries, hygiene kits, and diapers. To make a food pantry appointment booking, please visit www.hugclt.org/book-online. Registration on website is required.
Requirements
Registration required
Offerings
Free Groceries
Client choice pantry
Toiletries may be available
Diapers/baby essentials may be available
Schedule
Next Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries): 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Appointment required
Fresh produce
Next Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries): 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Appointment required
Fresh produce
Next Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries): 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Appointment required
Fresh produce
Food pantry (groceries): 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries): 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries): 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
every week on Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries): 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
every week on Thursday
Food pantry (groceries): 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
every week on Thursday
Location
1124 Central Ave
Charlotte, NC 28204
directions
Contact
(704) 870-4901(Tue 12pm–3pm, Tue 4pm–7pm, Wed–Thu 12pm–3pm, Thu 4pm–7pm)
https://www.hugclt.org/
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Food pantry (groceries)
Sacred Souls United Church of Christ
30 reviews
Unclaimed
average user rating

2.09 mi
Info
If you'd like to make a request for food, please call (980) 301-5863 on or before Wednesday leaving your name and number to schedule your food pick-up.
Requirements
Call in advance for services
Offerings
Free Groceries
Schedule
Next Thursday
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm @ Gwendolyn Iris Woodard Rawls Food Pantry at Sacred Souls UCC
Appointment required
Thu, November 5th (in 2 weeks)
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm @ Gwendolyn Iris Woodard Rawls Food Pantry at Sacred Souls UCC
Appointment required
Thu, November 12th (in 3 weeks)
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm @ Gwendolyn Iris Woodard Rawls Food Pantry at Sacred Souls UCC
Appointment required
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Thursday
Location
2127 Eastway Drive
Charlotte, NC 28205
directions
Contact
(980) 237-0260
https://www.sacredsoulsucc.org
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Project 658
0 reviews
Unclaimed
no ratings yet

1.63 mi
Info
A community meal program that brings neighbors, students, and families together and fosters connection and belonging as part of Project 658’s work alongside immigrant and refugee families.
Offerings
Prepared Meals
Other social services available
Schedule
Next Tuesday
12:00 pm @ Project 658 Center
Next Thursday
12:00 pm @ Project 658 Center
Tue, November 3rd (in 2 weeks)
12:00 pm @ Project 658 Center
12:00 pm
every week on Tuesday, Thursday
Location
3646 Central Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28205
directions
Contact
(704) 733-9934
https://project658.com/
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Food pantry (groceries)
Lydia's Food Pantry - Galilee Ministries of East Charlotte Nourish Up
62 reviews
Claimed
5 minutes
average wait time

1.53 mi
Info
Nourish Up operates a client-choice emergency food pantry at Galilee Ministries of East Charlotte. By referral, households receive a week’s worth of g…
Requirements
Call in advance for services
Referral Required. Lemontree can provide this referral. Please see the requirements in notes.
Offerings
Free Groceries
Schedule
Next Tuesday
3:00 pm–4:00 pm @ Galilee Ministries of East Charlotte
Appointment required
Toiletries may be available
Diapers/baby essentials may be available
Halal food available
Next Wednesday
11:00 am–1:00 pm @ Galilee Ministries of East Charlotte
Appointment required
Toiletries may be available
Diapers/baby essentials may be available
Halal food available
Next Thursday
12:00 pm–2:00 pm @ Galilee Ministries of East Charlotte
Appointment required
Toiletries may be available
Diapers/baby essentials may be available
Halal food available
3:00 pm–4:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
11:00 am–1:00 pm
every week on Wednesday
12:00 pm–2:00 pm
every week on Thursday
Location
3601 Central Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28205
directions
Contact
(704) 900-5210
https://nourishup.org/venue/galilee-ministries-of-east-charlotte
Do I need an appointment?
Every location is different! Some places in Plaza Midwood 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.
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.
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 Plaza Midwood do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.
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.
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 Plaza Midwood that’s open today: Ascension Lutheran Church – Nourish Up Food Pantry, First Presbyterian Church - Nourish Up - Referral Required
Where are you located?
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Plaza Midwood for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 or on WhatsApp between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.
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.
Can I build a weekly food schedule?
Yes — you can use Lemontree to build a calendar of upcoming pantry visits in Plaza Midwood 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.
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 Plaza Midwood, answer questions, and connect you with the right resources.