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

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

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

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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh, 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 Raleigh?

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 Raleigh?

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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Food Bank CENC

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1924 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604

919-865-3050

Verified 153d ago

Food Pantries in Raleigh, NC

Food Bank CENC

Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC

Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC

Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina

Wake Relief

Bethlehem Baptist Church

Better Life Development Center

Bread of Life Food Pantry at WCR

Bread of Life Outreach - FWA

Bread of Life Outreach - FWA

Brooks Ave Church Of Christ

CLF Food Pantry

Catholic Parish Outreach

Church Of God Of Prophecy Raleigh

Church of God - Sermon del Monte

Community Baptist Church

Davie St Presbyterian

Faith Alive Family Church

Faith Missionary Baptist Church

First Cosmopolitan MBC

Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina

Foundation of Truth Food Bank

Gethsemane 7th Day Adv Pantry

Greater Pentecostal F.D. Food Pantry

H .O.P.E. Pantry

Haven House-Wrenn House

Health First Community

Hope Community Church Food Pantry

Inter-Community Council - Carriage House

Inter-Community Council - Copeland Center

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Distribution Location

Joseph's Hand

Judy D. Zelnak Center of Hope

Juniper Level MBC

LIFE Harvest Food Pantry

Mission Raleigh of Mt. Vernon

New Bethel Christian Church

North Carolina A Philip Randolph food pantry

North Haven Church

North Haven Ministries Inc - Food Pantry

North Raleigh Ministries

North Raleigh Ministries

Oak City Cares Free Food - Catholic Charities

Poplar Springs United Church of Christ

Pullen Memorial Baptist Church

Pullen Memorial Baptist Church Round Table

Raleigh Rescue Mission

Raleigh Vineyard Christian Fellowship

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The Church at Perry Creek

The Food Pantry at Millbrook United Methodist Church

The Light of Life Ministry

The Nest Food Pantry

The Point Care Center

The Salvation Army - Capital Blvd

The Salvation Army - Tryon Rd

UNC REX Food Pantry

Urban Ministries of Wake County Food Pantry

Wake Chapel Church

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