Food – Soup Kitchens

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Organization	Address	Phone Number	Hours	Services Offered	Referral Type	Additional Information
Bethel Worship Center	420 E. 15th St, Charlotte, NC 28206	704.333.8771	1st Saturday, 9:00 AM – 12PM	Food Pantry	Self	Walk-in time; no appointment needed Photo ID (drivers license, state ID, or passport); proof of current address; self-certify by filing out application form which is based on current poverty guideline(s).
Care To Share Outreach Center	Jerusalem Holiness Church 714 E. 18th ST Charlotte, North Carolina	980-430-5913	Monday & Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Food Distribution Time Wednesday 12pm to 1:30pm Distribution of Bread & Cake Only	We provide emergency food for families and individuals 2 times a week. Call for more details. We also provide Healthy Eating Tips Pamphlets, Informational Health Referral Pamphlets, Personal Development Courses	Self	You must have a valid ID and it is first come first serve.
Charlotte Area Fund	901 N. Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28206	704-372-3010	M-F 8:00-5:00pm	Emergency Food, Self sufficiency Project, Job Readiness Training Nutrition Assistance Project, Computer Classes, High School Equivalency, On and off site Internships and Apprenticeships	Self
Charlotte Calvary Church of the Nazarene	4000 North Sharon Amity Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28205	(704) 536-6485	Please call for an appointment (704) 536-6485.	We offer emergency food bags to the unemployed, low-income and children participating in our BackPack program.	Self.	What We Need From You: Name, address, phone number. A count of how many people are in your household. A best guess of how many days of food you’ll need. A brief account of why you are in need (someone lost their job, got sick, etc.). We will ask you to sign a brief, simple declaration of need, something like this: “I understand that the Charlotte Calvary Church of the Nazarene food pantry exists to provide food assistance to those who really need help. By accepting help from the pantry I affirm that my household genuinely needs food assistance.” NOTE: You must always show ID and sign our log book when picking up groceries.
Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte	1123 S Church St Charlotte NC 28203	704-370-3262	Food Pantry – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 – 10 a.m.Call for other services	Counseling, Pregnancy Support, Food Pantry, Immigration services, and Refugee and Language Assistance (case management, afterschool, employment and housing assistance, interpretation)	Self
Disciples Food Pantry at Cole Memorial United Methodist Church/Oak Grove United Methodist Church	6440 Old Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269hosted by Oak Grove UMC.	704-596-2356	Thursday 10:00am – 12:00pm	Please come by during the pantry’s operating hours, and we would be happy to serve you	Self
Community Service Center – Berean Seventh Day Adventist Church	1332 Oaklawn Ave, 28206	704-377-4741	Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and Saturday 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., hot meal served. Food Pantry: Tuesday and Wednesday evening	Food pantry, clothing closet, some help with medication refills (up to half) and some help with bills.	Eligibility: Apply in person with list of needs. Must have ID and SS #Documents To Bring: Referrals accepted from Department of Social Services and other human services agencies in the city
Faith Soldiers World Ministries	835 Eastway Dr. Charlotte, NC 28205	704-567-2128	Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm (must call to schedule an appointment)	Food Pantry	Self	Those receiving food stamps are not eligible. If you have applied for food stamps but have not yet received your card, you are eligible.
Feed My Sheep Food Pantry	6116 Vernedale Road Charlotte NC 28212	704-537-5439	Call Tues, Wed or Thurs for an appointment to be served Saturday 10:30—11:30 am.	Food Pantry	Self
Hickory Grove Baptist	7200 E WT Harris Blvd Charlotte, NC 28215	704-531-4000	Tues and Thurs 10am-12pm	Food pantry	Self	Required: Photo ID from any country (can be expired)
If My People Mission Center	2506 Lucena Ave Charlotte NC	704-756-5176	Mon and Thurs 4:30pm, walk in	Food Pantry	Self	ID with address required
Jewish Family Services	5007 Providence Road, Suite 105 Charlotte, NC 28226	704-364-6594	Food pantry – Wed and Thurs 10am-2pm	Therapy, support groups, and domestic violence counseling, emergency financial assistance, information and referrals, food pantry. You may visit the JFS Food Pantry once every two weeks. Many services only offered to the Jewish Community.		Many services only offered to those of the Jewish Community.
Liberty Baptist Church	3000 Sam Wilson Rd Charlotte, North Carolina 28214	(704) 399-0142		Can offer emergency food boxes and vouchers. Can refer individuals to shelter, government programs like food stamps, and other Mecklenburg charities and non-profits.	Self
Matthews Help Center	119 N Ames St. Matthews, NC	704-847-8383	by appointment only, Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm	Food Pantry, Financial assistance program, which will help people meet life’s basic needs, such as funds for paying rent, utilities and/or medical bills, Temporary Housing, Clothing (via BackPorch Thrift Store – new and gently used items at low cost)	Self	Documents Needed – Pictured ID for all adults: Driver’s license, state picture ID, or passport Social Security Card of client Proof of Income for everyone working in household: check stubs, letter from employer verifying pay or proof of household income including roommates. Average expense of each household bill Proof of Emergency: Doctor’s disability statement, medical bills, eviction notice, disconnects notices, etc. Rental/Homeowners information: Rent lease, landlord’s name and phone number, mortgage papers, late notices and eviction papers
Metropolitan Community Church of Charlotte	Address of food bank – 1825 Eastway Dr. Charlotte, NC 28205	(704) 563-5810	Call after 9am on Thursdays	Food Pantry – Thursdays. May provide Thanksgiving and Christmas meals and gifts, and other emergency food vouchers. Meals and school lunches may be offered.	Self.
Mount Olive Presbyterian Church	5125 Mt. Olive Church Rd. Charlotte, North Carolina 28208	704-394-8814	Thursdays, 10:30-11:30am (call on Mondays or Tuesdays to make an appointment)	Food pantry – Clients can only be served once every 6 months	Self.	Bring Photo ID
New Hope Baptist Church	7841 Idlewild Road Charlotte NC 28212	704-537-6340	Food Pantry – Every other Saturday. Call to confirm Clothing Closet – First Saturday of the month	Food Pantry, Clothing Closet	Self
New Outreach Christian Center	3900 Gossett Ave Charlotte, North Carolina	(704) 398-1777	After church services on Wed, Fri and Sundays. Must attend service.	Food Pantry, Clothing	Self
Northeast Seventh Day Adventist Church	827 Tom Hunter Road, Charlotte, NC 28213	704-597-9627 or (704) 921-6342		Some assistance offered includes food vouchers, meals, and groceries. Also ask about baby formula and diapers, meals, shelter, and other products.
Silver Mount Baptist Church	501 West Arrowood Rd. Charlotte, NC 28217	704-522-1528	Tuesdays, 11:00am-1:00pm; Wednesdays, 9:00am-12:00pm; Fridays 3:30pm-4:30pm (first come, first served)	Food pantry	Required: NC Photo ID, proof of current address, must be Mecklenburg County resident	Clients can only use service once per month
St. Paul Baptist Church	1401 N. Allen St. Charlotte, NC 28205	(704) 334-5309	2nd Wednesday 8:00am -12:00pm	First come first serve; not by appointment; will give out food as people arrive until all food has been distributed.	Self	No ID required
Star Faith Church	3431 Rozzelles Ferry Rd Charlotte, NC 28216	(704) 249-2485	food pantry open every Friday, from 4pm – 5:30pm	Food Pantry	Self	Contact to verify names being served each week.
Thrift United Methodist Church	8245 Moores Chapel Rd Charlotte, NC 28214	(704) 392-9807	Food is given out onThursdays. Call after 9am to schedule same-day appointments	Clients can be served once every 6 months	Self
Urban Ministry Center	945 North College Street Charlotte, NC 28206	704-347-0278	Soup Kitchen – 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. every day of the year	We serve a hot, nutritious lunch 365 days a year, even in the face of terrible weather and ever-increasing demand. With a 35-year history, it remains the largest, oldest Charlotte soup kitchen. We welcome anyone who is in need of a meal, regardless of the person’s circumstance, with no questions asked. We also provide showers, laundry, mail, I.D. assistance and other essential services. It’s our way of affirming the dignity of each homeless neighbor.	Self
Victory Christian Mission	7228 Kings Ridge	704-529-5888 Ext. 0	Call for appointment	Food pantry