First come first serve

Previously "Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays". New name. Same mission.

This is an emergency food pantry that requires a referral.

How To Get A Referral: To get a referral please have the following information ready for each person in the household: ▪ First and Last Name ▪ Date of Birth ▪ Phone Number (if available) ▪ Current Address ▪ Gender ▪ Ethnicity ▪ Veteran Status (Y or N) ▪ Receiving Food Stamps/SNAP (Y or N) ▪ Household Income** ▪ Disability (Y or N) ▪ Email Address (if available) ▪ Date of Pick Up ▪ Preferred Pantry Location and secondary location in case the primary location is at capacity.

To access pop-up food shares for excess fresh items, no referral, ID or financial documents are required. Pre-registration is required to ensure there is enough food. Follow this link to see locations and register: https://nourishup.org/foodshare/

Visit our website at https://nourishup.org/pantries/ under the food pantries tab for all of our location and hours.

Families need to complete the 2024-25 school meal & summer EBT application to receive summer benefits ($120 per eligible child)- name spelling, address, etc. all need to be up to date and accurate! Summer EBT Outreach Toolkit"https://northcarolina.summerebtapp.com/begin MIMB staff can:

• Answer questions about FNS/ SNAP
• Complete an eligibility screening
• Provide assistance with completing the FNS/SNAP application
• Contact us by calling toll free at 1-855-240-1451 or 1-888-382-7105 (para ayuda en español) or filling out the contact form below and a representative will respond as soon as possible

NOTE: More In My Basket provide over-the-phone assistance (not in person). They can assist anyone within North Carolina by checking the eligibility and by sending a packet for you that can be filled out before going to the County offices.

Basic services: showers, laundry, restrooms, device charging, phone, fax, and mail On-site nurse, prescription assistance, over-the-counter medications Help with obtaining ID, bus passes (for verified work/medical appointment), and more Connections to community resources First step to emergency shelter and housing

Counties Served: North Carolina - Anson, Burke, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Rowan, Rutherford, Stanly, Union; South Carolina - Lancaster, York, Spartanburg, Union.

Open this summer from 06-16-2025 to 07-31-2025. All kids and teens ages 18 and under can eat for free. Some meal sites may ask for registration to receive meals Families can receive $120 in SUN Bucks grocery-buying benefits per eligible school-aged child on a debit-like card to buy nutritious food during the summer at grocery stores, farmers markets and some online retailers. Learn more and find out if your child is eligible at ncdhhs.gov/SUNBucks. The supervisor is Missy Curenton (tel: (980) 343-3344).

Previously "Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays". New name. Same mission.

This is an emergency food pantry that requires a referral.

How To Get A Referral: To get a referral please have the following information ready for each person in the household: ▪ First and Last Name ▪ Date of Birth ▪ Phone Number (if available) ▪ Current Address ▪ Gender ▪ Ethnicity ▪ Veteran Status ▪ Receiving Food Stamps/SNAP** ▪ Household Income** ▪ Disability (Y or N) ▪ Email Address (if available) ▪ Date of Pick Up ▪ Preferred Pantry Location and secondary location in case the primary location is at capacity.

To access pop-up food shares for excess fresh items, no referral, ID or financial documents are required. Pre-registration is required to ensure there is enough food. Follow this link to see locations and register: https://nourishup.org/foodshare/

Visit our website at https://nourishup.org/pantries/ under the food pantries tab for all of our location and hours.