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Hunger in North Carolina
15,464 verified food-assistance locations across North Carolina as of 2026-06-14.
Food assistance footprint
2,239
Food pantries
54
Food banks
72
Soup kitchens
80
Mobile pantries
9,038
SNAP retailers
0
WIC clinics
3,188
School + summer meals
793
FQHC health centers
Geographic coverage
- 960 distinct cities have at least one North Carolina food-assistance location
- 718 distinct ZIP codes have at least one North Carolina food-assistance location
- 20 North Carolina listings are partner-verified (0.8% of food-pantry-class) — directly maintained by the operating organization
Top 10 North Carolina cities by pantry count
| City | Pantries / banks / kitchens |
|---|---|
| Charlotte | 94 |
| Durham | 81 |
| Raleigh | 73 |
| Winston-Salem | 62 |
| Fayetteville | 56 |
| Greensboro | 55 |
| Asheville | 51 |
| Greenville | 47 |
| Wilmington | 46 |
| High Point | 36 |
Federal program context
- SNAP in North Carolina: how to apply →
- WIC in North Carolina: how to apply →
- North Carolina food pantries: city-level directory →
- North Carolina SNAP retailers by county: browse →
- North Carolina food-help guide: comprehensive directory →
- North Carolina disaster food assistance: active FEMA declarations + D-SNAP →
- North Carolina press release: citation-ready announcement →
Cite this page
Feed America. (2026). North Carolina Hunger Atlas. feedam.org/atlas/nc. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
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Last updated: 2026-06-14 · Source: Feed America D1 production database, USDA FNS SNAP Retailer Database, HRSA Health Center Locator, North Carolina state WIC agency. Counts refresh on every page load. Methodology · Transparency