We found 16 food pantries listed for Cumberland County, North Carolina. Call before you go to confirm hours and what to bring. You can also see Food banks in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
Salvation Army Food Pantry Locations
We have located 2 Salvation Army Food Pantry locations in Cumberland, North Carolina. You can also check your eligibility.
The Salvation Army - FAYETTEVILLE, NC
Phone: (910) 483-8119
Address: 220 E Russell St, Fayetteville, NC 28301. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Camping Activities
- Casework Services
- Character Building Programs
- Community Recreation & Education Programs
- Community Recreation Programs
- Day Camp Activities
- Disaster Services
- Domestic Violence Services
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Emergency Shelter
- Food & Nutrition
- Food & Nutrition Programs
- Men's Ministries
- Music & Arts Programs
- Seasonal Services
- Senior Citizen Clubs
- Store
- Women's Ministries
- Worship Services - Children's / Teen
- Worship Services - Church
- Worship Services - Sunday School
- Worship Services - Youth Ministries
Appointments :
Call (910) 483-8119 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Cumberland
The Salvation Army of Fayetteville - Love Lunch
Phone: (910) 485-8026
Address: 245 Alexander St, Fayetteville, NC 28301. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Every day harried businessmen and women rush to appointments, run errands, or grab a bite to eat before heading back to the office; their lives a maze of "to do" lists and busy routines. For folks facing tough times, however, 12 noon may signify a bright spot in days otherwise clouded by worry over late bills or limited job prospects. Everyday, caring hands of volunteers carefully prepare The Salvation Army's "Love Lunch" with just such recipients in mind. As many as 120 individuals benefit daily from a hot mid-day meal at The Salvation Army Alexander Street location in Fayetteville. The Salvation Army now also provides a hot meal to the public at 5pm daily. 365 days per year, The Salvation Army feeds those in need in our community. Fifty meals per day are also sent out to those in need in Hope Mills through The Alms House. An average total for one day is over 300 meals through The Salvation Army Feeding Program.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (910) 485-8026 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Fayetteville
Help Residents of Counties:
- Cumberland
Church Food Pantry Locations
We have located 2 Church Food Pantry locations in Cumberland, North Carolina. You can also check your eligibility.
Galatia Presbyterian Church
Phone: (910) 867-0656
Address: 8800 Galatia Church Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28304. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: Closed
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
The Food Pantry of Galatia Presbyterian Church helps alleviate hunger in the community.
Our food pantry provides food to meet basic nutritional needs for individuals and families in need. Our clients are children, adults or senior citizens with limited or no income, who simply have fallen on hard times or recently unemployed and simply need assistance to make ends meet.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (910) 867-0656 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Fayetteville
Reilly Road Presbyterian Church Food Pantry
Phone: (910) 867-5773
Address: 208 S Reilly Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28314. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Established in 2008, our Food Pantry is a vital outreach to our local Fayetteville and Ft. Bragg communities. Families in need can come to the Food Pantry for non-perishable food items. The Food Pantry is open on Monday and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please call the church at (910) 867-5773 if you need assistance.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (910) 867-5773 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Fayetteville
Help Residents of Counties:
- Cumberland
Catholic Charities Food Pantry Locations
We have located 2 Catholic Charities Food Pantry locations in Cumberland, North Carolina. You can also check your eligibility.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh- Fayetteville
Phone: (910) 424-2020
Address: 726 Ramsey St, Fayetteville, NC 28301. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tues: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thurs: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Catholic Charities of the diocese of Raleigh provides tangible assistance to meet basic needs of families by responding with food, clothing, baby items, and/or some limited discretionary financial assistance.
The Fayetteville Food Pantry is open from 9 AM to 12 PM Monday through Friday.
Services provided :
- food pantry
- baby supplies
- clothing
Appointments :
Call (910) 424-2020 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Cumberland
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh - Food Pantry (Fayetteville)
Phone: (910) 424-2020
Address: 10 11, Fayetteville, NC 28301. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Catholic Charities of the diocese of Raleigh provides tangible assistance to meet basic needs of families by responding with food, clothing, baby items, and/or some limited discretionary financial assistance. Catholic Charities does more than just distribute food and other assistance. The food pantries give hope to families by treating them with dignity and respect. Additionally, when families visit a Catholic Charities food pantry seeking emergency assistance, they are screened for other needs which Catholic Charities can help with. Once other areas of need are identified, families are invited to participate in programs aimed at reducing the families’ need to rely on emergency assistance. Food Pantry - M-F: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (910) 424-2020 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Fayetteville
Help Residents of Counties:
- Cumberland
Food Pantry Locations
We have located 10 Food Pantry locations in Cumberland, North Carolina. You can also check your eligibility.
Cliffdale Christian Center
Phone: (910) 864-4911
Address: 6427 Cliffdale Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28314. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: Closed
- Tues: Closed
- Wed: Closed
- Thurs: 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Fri: Closed
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
The Food Pantry at Cliffdale Christian Center provides food to those in need. This is a service to the community that is part of the church’s local mission in reaching the homeless, low income and destitute (needy), to actively carry out the Great Commission and be a place where love works. We treat everyone with the highest level of dignity and respect.
Our pantry is open the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month and is located in the Log Building of our campus. We also hand out clothes, hygiene items, and sometimes a hot meal when resources allow.
Documentation Required:
• Photo ID
Services provided :
- food pantry
- meals
- clothing
- personal care items
Appointments :
Call (910) 864-4911 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Fayetteville
Action Pathways
Phone: (910) 485-6923
Address: 406 Deep Creek Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28312. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Backpack program provides wholesome and nutritious food to elementary school students each Thursday for distribution at schools on Friday. Each student receives enough food for the weekend to supplement meals otherwise not available.
For more information contact us at 910-485-6923.
Services provided :
- food pantry
- meals
Appointments :
Call (910) 485-6923 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Cumberland
Agape Pregnancy Support Services
Phone: (910) 485-0055
Address: [100 - 999] E Russell St, P.O BOX 20084 710, Fayetteville, NC 28301. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Agape Pregnancy Support Services include abstinence education, abortion effects, free pregnancy tests, prenatal care, birthing classes, maternity clothing/equipment, pregnancy information, postpartum care, abortion alternatives, counseling, support groups and abortion counseling. We have ultra sound machines to give free ultra sounds up to 12 weeks as needed. For the support of our clients, we now have a food pantry and children's clothing from 0-4T and baby equipment. Hours of operation are Monday Warsaw (1st & 3rd Monday) 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Tuesday Fayetteville 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Elizabethtown 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Wednesday Lumberton 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Friday Clinton 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Fayetteville 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
Services provided :
- food pantry
- baby supplies
- baby clothes
- clothing
- sex education
- checkup & test
- pregnancy tests
- maternity care
- counseling
- navigating the system
- support groups
Appointments :
Call (910) 485-0055 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Fayetteville
- Elizabethtown
- Clinton
- Warsaw
- Lumberton
American Indian Mothers
Phone: (910) 843-9911
Address: Call for address
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
AIMI Meal/Food Bank program provides emergency shelter, food and clothing, jobs training, continuing education and transportation to Indian families. For more information call 910-843-9911.
Services provided :
- temporary shelter
- food pantry
- clothing
- transportation
- skills & training
Appointments :
Call (910) 843-9911 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Robeson
- Cumberland
- Hoke
Alms House
Phone: (910) 425-0902
Address: 3909 Ellison St, Hope Mills, NC 28348. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Alms House collects and redistributes food to families each day. This food comes from surplus and prepared perishables that make donations to our program. Our goal is to bridge the gaps between individuals income and government benefits. Our emergency food pantry services are available for all clients every four to twelve months. Our food bags include:
• grains
• proteins
• fruits
• vegetables
• meats
Our bags are to make certain our families are eating well balanced and nutritious meals. Referrals are required and can be obtained from the Cumberland County Department of Social Services. For more information please contact us at 910-425-0902 or email almshouse@nc.rr.com
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (910) 425-0902 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Cumberland
American Indian Mothers
Phone: (910) 843-9911
Address: 108 S Main St, Red Springs, NC 28377. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
AIMI Fights Against Hunger program provides food boxes, nutritional meals, after schools programs to needed families through out Robeson and surrounding counties. AIMI has 3 sites in Robeson County, a site in Hoke County, Cumberland and a site in Hertford County.
For more information call 910-843-9911.
Services provided :
- food pantry
- after school care
- meals
Appointments :
Call (910) 843-9911 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Robeson
- Cumberland
- Hertford
- Hoke
Operation Blessing of Fayetteville, Inc.
Phone: (910) 483-1119
Address: 1337 Ramsey St, Fayetteville, NC 28301. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM EST
- Tues: 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM EST
- Wed: 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM EST
- Thurs: 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM EST
- Fri: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
This program provides the following to people in need:
• Clothing/Shoes infants to adults
• Undergarments/Diapers
• Small household items
• Blankets/Sleeping Bags
• Canned Fruits/Vegetables
• Canned Meats
• Rice/Pasta
• Breakfast Foods
• Frozen Food
Occasionally, people may experience challenging financial circumstances. For some, this can be an urgent situation. We assist with emergency needs like utility bills, rent/mortgage, etc.
Please call 910-483-1119 if you or someone you know is in need of our assistance.
Services provided :
- help pay for utilities
- emergency food
- food pantry
- baby supplies
- clothing
- help pay for housing
Appointments :
Call (910) 483-1119 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Cumberland
Healing Hands Of Love Kingdom Connections Int'l Food Pantry/Soup Kitchen
Phone: (910) 483-6022
Address: 601 Ramsey St, Fayetteville, NC 28301. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Our ministry has been serving hot meals to our community for over 2 years, and we believe that in our new facility we will be able to supply the need even the more by adding on the packaged food boxes for needy families, etc.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (910) 483-6022 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Fayetteville
Help Residents of Counties:
- Cumberland
The Greater Insight Ministries Food Pantry
Phone: (910) 484-6023
Address: 511 513 gillespie St, Fayetteville, NC 28301. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (910) 484-6023 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Fayetteville
Help Residents of Counties:
- Cumberland
Abney Food Pantry
Phone: (910) 488-8146
Address: 2996 Rosehill Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28301. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The Abney Chapel Pantry feeds the body with physical as well as spiritual food. We accept all referrals and make sure no family goes away hungry. We also sell a variety of vegetarian products . These items move quickly, so if you have a special event planned, please contact the Pantry Leader in advance. The community is served through government commodities once a month. Call the church for the date as it changes monthly. (910-488-8146)
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (910) 488-8146 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Fayetteville
Help Residents of Counties:
- Cumberland
A number of food banks, soup kitchens for hot meals and free emergency food pantries in Cumberland, North Carolina distribute groceries to individuals or families who are in some form of an emergency situation.
There are also meals, free bags of food, personal toiletries and household goods for low to moderate income families from food pantries near you.
Distribution centers can include churches, non-profit organizations, community action agencies, and many other local charities as well as non-profits.
Salvation Army Food Pantry
The Salvation Army is dedicated to eliminating food insecurity.
The Salvation Army offers free food help through local centers. Contact the branch nearest Cumberland, North Carolina to confirm hours and requirements. The charity organization is involved in feeding millions of families each year, with a large percentage of those assisted being children as well as the elderly.
Church Food Pantry
A number of churches around Cumberland, North Carolina have food pantries for those in their neighborhoods who are in need of food items.
Church pantries often rely on food donations gathered through food drives.
Some churches also deliver food items to older adults who are unable to drive to a nearby community food pantry. Please contact your local church directly.
Catholic Charities Food Pantry
Resources provided by Catholic Charities organizations can include help with food, holiday, and immigration needs.
Families of all religions, backgrounds, and cultures can contact Catholic Charities centers for help.
Catholic Charities locations in and around Cumberland, North Carolina may offer groceries, food boxes, and items to prepare a meal. Hours and walk-in rules vary, so call before you go.
Some of these food pantries work like grocery stores, letting clients choose the items they need from the groceries available on site.
First-time clients may need to fill out a short application with basic household information.
Helping Hands Food Pantry
Some independent food pantries use the Helping Hands name. Any Helping Hands pantries we have listed around Cumberland, North Carolina appear on this page.
Food supplies, hours, and services differ from one pantry to the next, so call before you go.
These pantries often rely on donations and volunteers from their local communities.
Find a local helping hands food pantry open near you.
Mobile Food Pantry
Mobile food pantries bring free food directly to families in need in communities around Cumberland, North Carolina, often during large one-day distributions.
Some mobile pantries hand out pre-packed boxes, while others let you shop market-style.
Mobile food pantries usually visit churches, community centers, schools, shopping centers, and other convenient locations. They usually go to areas where there aren't grocery stores or other food pantries.
Mobile Food Pantry Schedule 2026
Unlike traditional food pantries where you go to them, mobile pantry trucks come to you. Food banks sometimes have an online mobile food pantry schedule.
Mobile food pantries often visit a community once a week or once a month. There may be last-minute cancellations or changes, so recheck the mobile food pantry schedule before you plan to go.
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
Some St. Vincent de Paul food pantries around Cumberland, North Carolina may operate much like a grocery store, where people in need can choose their own food.
Services vary by location, so call the pantry near you to ask what is available.
Food Pantry Delivery Program
Some food banks run delivery programs that bring food and other products to partner agencies in more remote areas. Ask a food pantry around Cumberland, North Carolina whether delivery is available near you.
Drive-thru Food Pantries
Drive-thru food pantries are a convenient and efficient way to distribute food to neighbors in need. Many are open to anyone who needs help with food, but rules vary by location, so call ahead if you can.
Who can visit a drive-thru pantry?
Drive-thru pantries are generally open to anyone who needs help getting food. Requirements vary, so check with the pantry before you go.
You may be asked to provide:
- Your zip code, and
- Number of people in your household.
You usually do not need an appointment. Drive-thru pantries are generally first-come, first-served, so plan to arrive early because lines can fill quickly and popular items may run out.
How do drive-thru pantries work?
Volunteers and staff manage the distribution line. Here is how most drive-thru pantries operate:
Staff and volunteers direct visitors to the distribution area.
Visitors pull up in their car and are guided into a clearly marked queue. Staff move cars forward to keep the line moving quickly.
Check-in.
You may be asked about your zip code, household size or income for the pantry's records.
Food is loaded into your car.
Pre-packed bags of food — typically including shelf-stable items like pasta, canned fruit, and peanut butter, as well as fresh produce and meats — are loaded by volunteers directly into your trunk.
Pet Food Pantry
Some pet owners give up their pets because they cannot afford to care for them. Pet food pantries help fill a gap left by assistance programs such as SNAP, which cannot be used to buy pet food.
Pet food pantries may provide free pet food for a limited time to pet owners who cannot afford to feed their pets in Cumberland, North Carolina.
Who is eligible for a pet food pantry?
Rules vary by pantry, but many help people who are:
- All ages, races and marital status
- Unemployed or underemployed
- Retired, living on social security or other limited income
- Physically or mentally disabled
- Experiencing homelessness or housing instability
Tips for Visiting a Food Pantry
Show up early.
This is very important. This means you will be first in line and have a chance to get the items that are sought after and in limited quantities such as fresh produce, dairy and frozen food.
You don't usually need to show up hours ahead of time but coming at least an hour before is usually a good idea.
Remember all documentation.
Some food pantries require documentation to prove who you are, and in some cases, where you live.
This is to make sure people are not coming more than they are allowed or using fake names to do so. Call ahead of time to find out what documentation is needed.
This is often a photo ID and a piece of mail that verifies your address.
Use several food banks.
Using more than one food bank (when available) is smart because you may be able to get something at one that you may not get at another.
For instance, one may have a deal with a local gardener that gives them their extras. This may mean this food bank has more produce.
Eligible for other programs?
Ask your Department of Social Services office if you are eligible for other assistance programs to supplement your household’s food supply.
They can easily tell you if you can apply for WIC (Women, Infants, and Children), USDA Commodities or SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits.
Ask about extras.
If you have special needs for infants or special diets, the pantries may be able to assist you.
Many times, they can help with diapers, baby formula, baby food, personal hygiene products, and even special diet items like gluten free or sugar free foods.
Go on different days of the week.
Depending on the food pantry, they may be open only one or two days a week or they may be open all seven days. When you have a choice, going midweek is often best as it is less crowded.
Be polite to workers.
Nearly everyone at a food bank is a volunteer. Be polite to the workers there as they often deal with highly emotional situations.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is the difference between a food bank and a food pantry?
Independent community food pantries are self-governing and usually distribute food to their clients on a once-a-month basis. A food bank is the storehouse for millions of pounds of food and other products that go out to the community. A food pantry functions as the arms that reach out to that community directly.
2. What kind of food is at a food pantry?
Food pantries typically provide shelf-stable items such as:
- Peanut butter
- Canned soup
- Canned fruit
- Canned vegetables
- Pasta
- Canned beans
- Canned stew
- Canned fish
3. Who can go to a food pantry?
Rules vary by food pantry. Many ask only that you say you need help, while others may ask for ID, proof of address, income information, or a referral. Call ahead to find out what to bring.
4. What is the difference between a food pantry and a soup kitchen?
A food pantry often provides food packages meant to last a few days to families that have a place to live, but not enough food. These packages are designed to provide nutritionally balanced meals. Soup kitchens serve individuals in need of a hot meal, the only meal of the day for many of them.
5. How does a food pantry work?
Food banks acquire large donations of food from the food industry and distribute it to organizations that feed hungry people. Those organizations then provide this food directly to families in need.