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

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

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

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 Durham 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 Durham, 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 Durham?

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 Durham?

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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Diaper Bank of NC Triangle

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Durham, NC, Durham, NC 27701

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Food Pantries in Durham, NC

Diaper Bank of NC Triangle

Durham Branch of the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina

Food Bank of Central NC Durham

All My Children Family Resource Center

Ark of Safety Outreach-Ministry Inc.

Bell-Yeager

Birchwood Learning Center

CAARE, Inc. - Durham

CIP

CIP

Calvary Baptist Church

Calvary Baptist Church Durham

Calvary Baptist Church/ Durham

Changing Hearts for Changing Lives

Christian Assembly Emergency Food Pantry

Church at the Park

Church of God of Prophecy - Durham

Church of God of Prophecy- Durham

Community Food Pantry

Divine Grace Fellowship

Divine Grace Fellowship

Durham Tech Campus Harvest Food Pantry

Emmanuel Pentecostal Temple - Durham

Faith Gospel Tabernacle

Faith Temple House of Prayer (FTHOP)

Faith Temple House of Prayer (FTHOP)

Feed My Sheep of Durham Food - Durham Location

Fisher Memorial

Fisher Memorial United Holy Church

Food Bank Of Central & Eastern North Carolina

Full Assurance Faith Fellowship, Church, Inc.

Good Shepherd Center

Grace Church Of Durham

Greater Waltown United Holiness Church

Hannah's Community Kitchen

Hope Church International

Mount Zion Christian Church

Mt. Level Community Haven

Mt. Zion Christian Church

NC COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (NCCADV) - Durham Office

Nehemiah Christian Center

Obedience To The Word - Food Pantry

On Fire for God

One Love Mart

Parkwood Elementary PTA

Salvation Army-Durham

Seed Time & Harvest Fellowship

Shepherd's Flock

Southside Church of Christ C.O.S.T.

St James of Durham Baptist Church

St John's House of Refuge

The Refuge House

The Salvation Army - Liberty St Corps

The Salvation Army - N Alston Ave

Two Fish - Five Loaves

Victorious Life Empowerment

Walltown Neighborhood Ministries Food Bank

White Rock Baptist Church

Iglesia Episcopal EL Buen Pastor

Iglesia La Semilla

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