The New Antioch Church food pantry has served the community with hunger relief for nearly 12 years. Run with the help of weekly volunteers, the pantry provides groceries to low-income individuals and families, including the Hispanic community. Bishop Corey L. Simpson oversees the pantry operations.

• Closed during federal holidays and inclement weather

• 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

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

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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

Call between Sunday and Wednesday and leave your name and phone number on the answering service. A staff member will return your call on Thursday to schedule an appointment for Friday food distribution.

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 Diaper Bank Pantries: Statesville Ave & Eastern Hills The above pantries partner with the NC Diaper Bank and maintain a consistent supply of child and adult diapers. Clients may pick up diapers once per month during pantry hours, with or without a referral, as supplies are available.

Safe Hands Learning Center is a community site in Charlotte's Eastland-Wilora Lake neighborhood operated by Central Apostolic Faith Mission as a faith-based outreach ministry. During summer months, the site opens as a free community meal location in partnership with the school district's summer feeding program, allowing neighborhood children to receive ready-to-eat meals when school is out. The site is normally home to a year-round childcare and learning program that also provides daily meals to enrolled children and families in the surrounding area.