Resources for the SNAP Gap 2025 in North and South Carolina
With SNAP benefits reduced as the emergency fund is used until depleted, individuals and families reliant on food assistance are asking “Where can I get food right now?”
Whether you are in Charlotte looking for food or in the area, Insight Carolinas has compiled a list of food resources to assist those facing food insecurity. The list below is subject to change, so please follow up with the agencies listed below for the most up to date information:
Mecklenburg County
Second Harvest Food Bank Metrolina (list of locations and times)
4100 Johnston Oehler Road Charlotte, NC 28269 on Thursdays 4-7 PM
Library distribution on Tuesdays 10am-12pm (see schedule)
Double Bucks Program provides $50 in tokens at participating farmers markets for SNAP recipients by showing an active SNAP/EBT card and photo ID.
Participating farmers markets:
Charlotte Regional Farmers Market – Saturdays (except Nov. 29), 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 1801 Yorkmont Rd., Charlotte, NC
Davidson Farmers Market – Saturdays, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Matthews Community Farmers Market – Saturdays, 8 a.m.–12 p.m.
South End Farmers Market – Saturdays, 8 a.m.–1 p.m.
Uptown Farmers Market – Saturdays, 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Hearts and Hands provides food pickup services, food delivery services, baby products, and groceries. They also have services in Spanish
Nourish Up: We provide nutritious groceries through a network of food pantries, grocery home delivery, and healthy meals through our Meals on Wheels program. Whether you need a week’s worth of groceries to feed you and your family or a prepared meal delivered directly to your door, we’re here to help.
HUG Charlotte provides dog and cat food, diapers, groceries and more.
Charlotte Metro Area (including South Carolina Counties)
Transformation Church in Indian Land, SC “The Market” and other community resources. https://transformationchurch.tc/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Transformation-Church-Housing-Food-Shelter-Resource-List-11.24.24.pdf (some are NC specific)
Union County
Common Heart (Multiple Pantries) 116 Business Park Dr
Contact number: 704-218-9060
Multiple evening drive thru pantries
Gaston County Specific
Belmont Community Organization – 91 E Catawba St.
Contact number: 704-825-4526
Hours: Monday – Friday: 9am to 1pm
Bessemer City Crisis Center – 315 E. Virginia Ave.
Contact Number: 704-629-2147
Hours: Tuesday – Friday: 11am – 4pm
Cherryville Area Ministries – 212 N. Mountain St.
Contact Number: 704-435-3816
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 9am to 12pm & 2pm – 3pm
Christ Community Church – 1128 N. Ransom St.
Contact Number: 704-300-1188
Hours: Every other Saturday: 10am – 12pm
Community Relief Organization – 2120 Spring St.
Contact Number: 704-827-0450
Hours: Monday, Wednesdays – Friday: 9am – 11:45am
Crisis Assistance Ministry – 805 W. Airline Ave.
Contact Number: 704-867-8901
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 9am – 2pm
Dallas Christian Ministries – 305 E. Trade St. Dallas, NC
Contact Number: 704-922-1236
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday: 9am – 12pm
Living Waters CDC – 408 N Firestone St. Gastonia, NC
Contact Number: 704-271-9613
Hours: Appt Only
Mt Pisgah – 273 Tyron School Loop Rd. Bessemer City, NC
Contact Number: 704-616-1863
Hours: 2nd and 4th Thursday each month: 11am to 1pm
Mt. Pleasant Community Center – 1420 Crowders Mountain Rd. Bessemer City, NC
Contact Number: 513-370-1444 or 704-923-9956
Hours: Third and Fourth Saturday each month: 8am to 10am
New Covenant Church – 631 Efird St. Gastonia, NC
Contact Number: 704-865-7729
Hours: Tuesdays: 11:30am – 1pm
Parkwood Community Outreach – 1729 East Garrison Blvd. Gastonia, NC
Contact Number: 704-689-4161
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8:30am to 11:30am
Shady Grove Baptist Church – 2535 Tyron Courthouse Rd. Cherryville, NC
Contact Number: 704-729-6698
Hours: 1st, 2nd, and 4th Tuesday of each month – 3 – 5:30pm
Senior Hours: Tuesday and Thursday – 3 – 5:30pm
SOCKS – 160 Woodlawn Ave. Belmont, NC 28012
Contact Number: 704-827-8780
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10am to 1pm. Wednesdays: By Appt only
Gaston County’s Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Local drive on Friday, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Gastonia Farmers Market, 410 E. Long Ave., Gastonia, to collect the following items: Infant formula (specifically Similac Advance, Similac Total Comfort, Similac Sensitive and Similac Soy Isomil), Baby food, Iron-fortified infant cereal, Wipes, Diapers
South Carolina Specific
2220 Shop Rd. Columbia, SC 29201 803-254-4432
2701 Alex Lee Blvd. Florence, SC 29506 843-661-0826
2818 White Horse Rd. Greenville, SC 29611 864-281-3995
2864 Azalea Dr. Charleston, SC 29405 843-747-8146
495 Commerce Pkwy. Early Branch, SC 29916 843-589-4118
4716 Northgate Blvd. Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 843-448-0341
81 Capital Dr. Aiken, SC 29803 803-642-2912
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
500 – B Spratt St. Charlotte, NC 28206 704-376-1785
1503 Old Converse Rd. Spartanburg, SC 29307 704-293-1755
311 Alliance Pkwy. Williamston, SC 29697 864-222-9510
Serves Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenwood, Lancaster, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg, Union, and York Counties.
General
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