How many free food pantries are there in Charlotte, North Carolina?

Feed America's directory lists 60 free food pantries, food banks, soup kitchens, mobile pantry sites, and WIC offices in Charlotte, North Carolina. Every listing is verified against federal, state, or community data sources.

Do I need to qualify or apply for free food in Charlotte?

Most food pantries in our directory are walk-in and free — no income proof, application, or appointment needed. A few specialized programs (like WIC) require eligibility verification. Each location page tells you what to bring.

What hours are food pantries in Charlotte open?

Hours vary by location. Many pantries operate 1–2 days per week, often weekday mornings or Saturday mornings. Always call before visiting — hours can change with no notice. If a pantry shows "Open Now" on our site, that's based on its published schedule.

Can I get food today in Charlotte, North Carolina?

Call 211 first — it's free, 24/7, and the dispatcher can route you to a pantry open right now or to an emergency food box. Soup kitchens (which serve hot meals) also operate same-day in most cities. We list both on this page.

Are there mobile pantries in Charlotte?

Mobile pantries are pop-up food distributions that change location week to week. Look for "mobile pantry" tagged listings on this page — they include the upcoming distribution location and time.

Is Feed America affiliated with the local food bank in Charlotte?

Feed America (feedam.org, EIN 92-1761881) is an independent 501(c)(3) directory. We are not affiliated with any local food bank. We aggregate publicly-available data from food banks, USDA, HRSA, and community sources to make finding help easier. For full nonprofit disambiguation, see /disclosures.

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Second Harvest Food Bank

food bank

3808 Tarheel Dr, Charlotte, NC 28208

704-376-1785

Verified 153d ago

Food Pantries in Charlotte, NC

Second Harvest Food Bank

Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina

Berean SDA Community Center

Berean Seventh Day Adventist Church Schools & Community Center

Care To Share Outreach Center

Care To Share Outreach Center & Food Pantry

Carole Hefner Center

Central Piedmont Community College Emergency Food Pantry @ Cato Campus

Central Piedmont Community College Emergency Food Pantry @ Harris Campus

Central United Methodist Church

Charlotte Area Fund Food Pantry

Charlotte Rescue Mission - Center City Location

Christ the King Church Food Pantry - A Second Harvest Agency

Crisis Assistance Ministry

Faith Soldiers Word Ministries

Faith Soldiers Word Ministries - Eastway Drive

Friendship Trays - Charlotte

Goodwill Industries of Southern Piedmont - Charlotte

Haven's Closet - Blue Haven

Hearts United for Good

Hickory Grove Baptist Church

Hope Street Food Pantry

Hoskins Park Ministries

Housing Authority Neighborhood

If My People Mission Center

Kids First Of The Carolina McMullen Creek Shopping

Loaves & Fishes

Loaves & Fishes @ Eastern Hills Baptist Church

Loaves & Fishes @ Galilee Ministries of East Charlotte

Loaves & Fishes @ Holy Comforter Episcopal

Loaves & Fishes @ St. Giles Pres. Church

Loaves & Fishes @ Statesville Ave. Pres. Church

Loaves & Fishes of Charlotte

Loaves and Fishes @ Arbor Glen Rec. Center

Loaves and Fishes @ McCorey YMCA

Loaves and Fishes St. Andrew's Pantry

Love Fellowship Church

Macedonia Baptist Church

Nourish Up - Charlotte Area Pantries

Oak Grove United Church

Queen City Nerve - Main Location

Second Harvest Food Bank - Charlotte

Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina

Seventh Day Adventist Hispanic - Charlotte

St. Luke Bapt. Church Food Pantry

St. Mary's Missionary Baptist Church

St. Paul Baptist Church Food Pantry

Steele Creek AME Zion Church

The Bulb Mobile Markets

The Salvation Army - Ballantyne Commons Parkway

The Salvation Army - Belmont Ave Corps

The Salvation Army - Central Ave

The Salvation Army - Central Ave 1

The Salvation Army - Freedom Dr

The Salvation Army - Marsh Rd Corps

The Salvation Army - McAlway Rd Apt A

The Salvation Army - Milton Rd

The Salvation Army - N College St

The Salvation Army - N Sharon Amity Rd

The Salvation Army - Spratt St

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