We found 26 food pantries listed for Greensboro, North Carolina. Call before you go to confirm hours and what to bring. You can also see Food banks in Guilford County, North Carolina.
Salvation Army Food Pantry Locations
We have located 3 Salvation Army Food Pantry locations in Greensboro, North Carolina. You can also check your eligibility.
The Salvation Army - GREENSBORO, NC
Phone: (336) 273-5572
Address: 1311 S Eugene St, GREENSBORO, Greensboro, NC 27406. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Boys' & Girls' Club
- Character Building Programs
- Day Camp Activities
- Disaster Services
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Emergency Shelter
- Men's Ministries
- Seasonal Services
- Senior Citizen Clubs
- Store
- Women's Ministries
- Worship Services - Church
- Worship Services - Sunday School
Appointments :
Call (336) 273-5572 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Guilford
The Salvation Army of Greensboro
Phone: (336) 273-5572
Address: 1311 S Eugene St, Greensboro, NC 27406. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: Closed
- Tues: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Wed: Closed
- Thurs: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Fri: Closed
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
The Salvation Army of Greensboro provides help when families are struggling. If you are faced with a crisis, such as job loss, medical emergency, reduction in hours, or an unexpected car repair, then certain emergency assistance programs and case management services can be offered to qualified individuals in Guilford County.
Food assistance is provided on Tuesday and Thursday.
Required Documents:
-Your drivers license
-Social security numbers of all members of your home
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (336) 273-5572 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Guilford
The Salvation Army of High Point - Food Pantry
Phone: (336) 881-5400
Address: 301 West Grn, Drive High Point, NC 27260. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The Salvation Army Food Pantry helps supplement a client’s current food supply. Personal hygiene items, paper products, and household cleaning supplies (diapers, toilet paper, etc.) are sometimes available. Food bags contain non-perishable food items and are made in single, double, and family sizes.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (336) 881-5400 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Drive High Point
Help Residents of Counties:
- Guilford
Church Food Pantry Locations
We have located 4 Church Food Pantry locations in Greensboro, North Carolina. You can also check your eligibility.
Lebanon Baptist Church
Phone: (336) 621-0597
Address: 4635 Hicone Rd, Greensboro, NC 27405. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
- Tues: 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
- Wed: 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
- Thurs: 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
- Fri: 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Food Pantry offers food to people in the community. We are open fourth Saturday of each month. If you are in need of assistance, come by our church between 9 am-11 am on the fourth Saturday of each month. We ask that you bring a photo ID.
For more information, call 336-621-0597.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (336) 621-0597 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Guilford
Vandalia Presbyterian Church Food Pantry
Phone: (336) 275-3705
Address: 101 W Vandalia Rd, Greensboro, NC 27406. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (336) 275-3705 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Greensboro
Help Residents of Counties:
- Guilford
Christ United Methodist Church - Compassion Food Pantry
Phone: (336) 889-4777
Address: 1300 N University Pkwy, High Point, NC 27262. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Compassion Food Pantry is an outreach mission that provides food to families in need in our neighborhood. Most of the families come as referrals from the seven schools that serve our neighborhood. Volunteers collect, sort and distribute food donations each week.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (336) 889-4777 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- High Point
Help Residents of Counties:
- Guilford
Alamance Presbyterian Church Food Pantry
Phone: (336) 697-0488
Address: 4000 Presbyterian Rd, Greensboro, NC 27406. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The Alamance Presbyterian Church food pantry was started in April, 2010. In January, 2011, we partnered with Second Harvest Regional Food Bank in Winston-Salem, to enable us to receive additional federal and state subsidized food. This lets us to serve many more families with a consistent supply of a variety of foods. We currently have a core group of 64 volunteers, who pick up food at Second Harvest and Food Lion; sort, shelve, pack, and distribute food to our clients; and buy food when needed. We partner with three churches in our local area: Restoration Church, Coble Lutheran Church, and Southeast Baptist Church. These three churches provide volunteers and donations of food to the pantry. To receive food, call Alamance Presbyterian Church at the number below and speak with Lynn Barnes (or others in the office) beginning at 8:30 a.m. each Monday to sign-up for the following Saturday food pick-up. Church Office Number: 336-697-0488. The quantity of food is designed to feed a family for a week. There is no charge to the recipients for the food. Food is distributed each Saturday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. in Brown Fellowship Hall (located behind the church).
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (336) 697-0488 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Greensboro
Help Residents of Counties:
- Guilford
Helping Hands Food Pantry Locations
We have located 1 Helping Hand Food Pantry locations in Greensboro, North Carolina. You can also check your eligibility.
Helping Hands Ministry
Phone: (336) 886-2327
Address: 2301 S Main St, High Point, NC 27263. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: Closed
- Tues: 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM EST
- Wed: 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM EST
- Thurs: 11:00 AM - 07:30 PM EST
- Fri: Closed
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Helping Hands believes no person or family should have to go without food. If you find yourself or someone you know who needs assistance in placing food on the table at home, we are here to help you.
Our food assistance is done by appointment only. Here are the steps to getting assistance:
1. Call to make an appointment.
2. If this is the first time that you are getting help from us, please bring required documents.
3. Come on the day of your appointment.
Documents required (First time assistance):
• Photo ID
• Proof of residency
Our food boxes include cereal, rice, pasta, juice, bottled water, canned vegetables, canned fruit, tomato sauce, soup, canned/dried beans, canned meat, and peanut butter. We also add fresh meat, vegetables and fruit when they are available.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (336) 886-2327 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- High Point
Food Pantry Locations
We have located 18 Food Pantry locations in Greensboro, North Carolina. You can also check your eligibility.
Blessed Table Food Pantry
Phone: (336) 375-5562
Address: 3433 Summit Ave, Greensboro, NC 27405. 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
The Food Pantry program offers provides individuals with the essential grocery items to feed themselves and their families. Clients must have a referral from one of several local, county, or state agencies and organizations. With a referral, clients can receive a food bag that contains nonperishable food (meat, vegetables, fruit, soup, crackers, peanut butter, cereal) and bread and butter. Food items are acquired through donations and through purchase by the Blessed Table from charitable donations and through other fundraisers. For more information please call 336) 375-5562.
Services provided :
- food pantry
- navigating the system
Appointments :
Call (336) 375-5562 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Greensboro
Guilford County Food Pantry
Phone: (336) 378-9292
Address: 202 Franklin Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27401. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: Closed
- Tues: Closed
- Wed: 02:00 PM - 05:45 PM
- Thurs: Closed
- Fri: Closed
- Sat: 02:00 PM - 05:45 PM
- Sun: Closed
Guilford County Food Pantry’s primary mission is to end hunger throughout Guilford County regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap, or political beliefs.
Food is distributed on a first come, first serve basis. Print and fill out the form on the website and bring it to your visit.
We also have a Clothing Pantry every Saturday for those in need.
Services provided :
- food pantry
- clothing
Appointments :
Call (336) 378-9292 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Guilford
Caring Services Inc.
Phone: (336) 886-5594
Address: 102 Chestnut Dr, High Point, NC 27262. 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
Transitional Housing Program serves men and women who are 18 and older, experiencing homelessness and enrolled in substance abuse treatment with the agency. Residential services are provided at 11 locations, all within a mile of the main treatment center. Transitional housing is provided alongside substance abuse treatment services, case management, individual counseling and independent living skills education.
Services provided :
- food pantry
- short-term housing
- clothing
- addiction & recovery
- daily life skills
- navigating the system
- one-on-one support
Appointments :
Call (336) 886-5594 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Guilford
Caring Services Inc
Phone: (336) 886-5594
Address: 102 Chestnut Dr, High Point, NC 27262. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
This program serves men and women who are 18 and older, experiencing homelessness and enrolled in substance abuse treatment with the agency. Transitional housing is provided alongside substance abuse treatment services, case management, individual counseling and independent living skills education.
Services provided :
- food pantry
- independent living
- short-term housing
- clothing
- addiction & recovery
- individual counseling
- navigating the system
- one-on-one support
Appointments :
Call (336) 886-5594 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Guilford
Food Assistance Inc
Phone: (336) 988-8899
Address: 3720 Alliance Dr, #A, Greensboro, NC 27407. 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
Food Assistance Inc offers groceries on Wheels, food, friendship and hope to improve health and wellness to low income and disabled seniors in Guilford County.
Services provided :
- food delivery
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (336) 988-8899 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Guilford
New Jerusalem Cathedral
Phone: (336) 370-8583
Address: 1606 Phillips Ave, Greensboro, NC 27405. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
- Tues: 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
- Wed: Closed
- Thurs: 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
- Fri: Closed
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Bread of Life is a community food pantry established by New Jerusalem Cathedral to help those in need with emergency food assistance. We are excited to not only provide perishable/non-perishable items and meats, but also community resources to reduce the re-occurrence of a food emergency. Resources and recipes are also available to make healthy and quick meals with the items given in order to make the food last.
Please note that our services are by appointment only.
Services provided :
- emergency food
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (336) 370-8583 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Greensboro
Macedonia Family Resource Center Inc
Phone: (336) 883-0300
Address: 401 Lake Ave, High Point, NC 27260. 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
Neighborhood Food Pantry supplies food to residents in the Macedonia community of High Point. For more information or to make an appointment please call Angela James Mon-Fri after 6:00pm 336-883-0300.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (336) 883-0300 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- High Point
Blessed Table Food Pantry
Phone: (336) 333-2266
Address: 3210 Summit Ave, Greensboro, NC 27405. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: Closed
- Tues: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
- Wed: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
- Thurs: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
- Fri: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
The Blessed Table 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.
We exist entirely through donations and work solely through the efforts of volunteers.
We offer nonperishable foods, baby items, personal care items, and more as available.
Services provided :
- food pantry
- baby supplies
- personal care items
Appointments :
Call (336) 333-2266 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Greensboro
Christians United Outreach Center - Asheboro
Phone: (336) 625-1500
Address: 930 S Fayetteville St, Asheboro, NC 27203. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
- Tues: 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
- Wed: 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
- Thurs: 12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Fri: Closed
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
The Christians United Outreach Center (CUOC) Food Pantry provides nutritious food for our clients. Our pantry is a client choice pantry, meaning people in need of food shop in the pantry to pick the food their family needs and likes. This is a better use of the food because the waste factor is lowered.
There are guides and limits to follow so all families have the same opportunity to get the food they need and want. Families generally receive enough food in a typical "food basket" to feed their family for a week. Frequency is determined by severity of "need".
When applying for assistance, clients complete a simple request form and are interviewed by staff. The interview is used to verify the circumstances surrounding the request and to determine what type of help is needed. The CUOC pantry program has a "blanket" policy meaning all who request help for food receive it, however, clients from areas that have community food pantries are encouraged to apply at those pantries for on-going needs.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (336) 625-1500 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Guilford
- Randolph
- Rockingham
Open Door Ministries
Phone: (336) 885-0191
Address: 400 N Centennial St, High Point, NC 27262. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Open Door Ministries was established in 1995, as a merger of High Point Urban Ministry and Open Door Shelter. High Point Urban Ministry was begun in 1969 and provided assistance for food, clothing, and financial needs. Urban Ministry also operated a soup kitchen that served a lunch meal (Monday - Friday). Open Door Shelter started in 1987 and provided a homeless shelter for men, women and children. The Father’s Table program at Open Door Ministries serves three meals a day seven days a week to the homeless and less fortunate in our community. There are no stipulations as to who is served as we truly offer an “open door†to those who are hungry.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (336) 885-0191 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- High Point
Help Residents of Counties:
- Guilford
West End Ministries - Food Ministry
Phone: (336) 884-1105
Address: 903 English Rd, High Point, NC 27261. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
At West End Ministries, we are committed to serving the community through the Food Ministry. The Community Meal is a hot meal served weekly on Thursday evenings. On Friday mornings, neighbors can receive loaves of bread to help stretch their grocery budget. Neighbors can also receive boxes of canned food and other food items that is equivalent to a week’s worth of groceries from the food pantry every Thursday afternoon between 3:00-5:00 p.m. or in emergency situations. Many of our friends and neighbors rely heavily on the Food Ministry each week and this could not be accomplished without the generosity of time, food and financial resources from the High Point community.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (336) 884-1105 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- High Point
Help Residents of Counties:
- Guilford
Food Assistance Inc.
Phone: (336) 988-8899
Address: 3720 Alliance Dr Apt -A, Greensboro, NC 27407. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Food Assistance, Inc. (FAI) is a nonprofit 501(c)3 charitable organization based in Greensboro, NC. Founded in 2003 by Jane Carlson, FAI serves low-income and disabled seniors in Guilford County. Currently FAI assists 450 families each month with upwards of 150 community volunteers delivering food, friendship, and hope. These groceries are at no charge to the recipients. You can be a blessing and receive a blessing by spending just 5-15 minutes with each recipient when you deliver their food. It is a chance to give back to the community (meet some of our "hidden national treasures") and make a difference in the lives of our elderly citizens. After a lifetime of work, many seniors are living on fixed incomes that often force them to choose between paying for basic necessities or buying groceries. Limited mobility and dependence on outside assistance makes seniors particularly vulnerable to hunger. 19.5% of seniors live in or at the poverty level.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (336) 988-8899 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Greensboro
Help Residents of Counties:
- Guilford
Good Samaritans Ministries of Stokesdale Inc. - Food Pantry
Phone: (336) 362-7371
Address: 8500 Ellisboro Rd, Stokesdale, NC 27357. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Food Pantry is used to hold non-perishable food supplies for distribution to families during times of crisis and temporary needs. The Food Pantry is located in the Stokesdale Business Center, 8500 Ellisboro Road, downtown Stokesdale, and is open on the last Saturday of each month from 9:00 am - 11:00 am.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (336) 362-7371 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Stokesdale
Help Residents of Counties:
- Guilford
Cathedral of Faith Christian Center Food Pantry
Phone: (336) 643-1260
Address: 7200 Summerfield Rd, Summerfield, NC 27358. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Operating hours: Saturday from 10:30 - 1:00pm
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (336) 643-1260 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Summerfield
Help Residents of Counties:
- Guilford
Celia Phelps UMC Food Pantry
Phone: (336) 855-8348
Address: 3709 Groometown Rd, Greensboro, NC 27407. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Food Pantry Hours of Operation: 1st and 3rd Tuesday in each month 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (336) 855-8348 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Greensboro
Help Residents of Counties:
- Guilford
FaithWorks Ministries - 2 Fish and 5 Loaves Emergeny Food Pantry
Phone: (336) 539-2446
Address: 3304 Spring Garden St, Greensboro, NC 27406. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Our food pantry is open on the last Saturday of each month from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon. No appointment needed. No qualifications.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (336) 539-2446 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Greensboro
Help Residents of Counties:
- Guilford
Out of the Garden Project
Phone: (336) 430-6070
Address: 300 N Carolina 68, Greensboro, NC 27409. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
We are a food assistance program for families primarily in Guilford County. We desire to partner with parents, teachers, friends, and organizations to provide food and hope for every child! We provide a bag of food, including two meals, for a family of for (6-7 lbs) each Friday at 50+ schools in Guilford County, including one in Forsyth County and one in Alamance County. We reach more than 1,250 families each week. Out of the Garden Project also provides 350 backpacks each week for the United Way of High Point. Our 19 monthly Fresh Mobile Markets offer 65+ pounds of food per family and reach more than 1200 families each month in Greensboro and High Point.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (336) 430-6070 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Greensboro
Help Residents of Counties:
- Guilford
One Step Further Inc. - Food Pantry
Phone: (336) 275-3699
Address: 623 Eugene Ct, Greensboro, NC 27401. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The program provides a 7-day supply of groceries (approximately 31.5 pounds) to each client and family members once a month. It is one of few community food pantries that provides food based on family size. Additionally, the CSNP is one of the select few programs that provides fresh produce and frozen meats on a year round basis; is the only program that provides a home-delivered grocery assistance service to Greater Greensboro homebound seniors and incapacitated adults; and is qualified to complete onsite food stamp applications and forwards these applications directly to the DSS for processing. The CSNP has facilities in both Greensboro and High Point. The Grocery Assistance Program serves over 1400 individuals a month and distributes over 20,000 pounds of food each month.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (336) 275-3699 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Greensboro
Help Residents of Counties:
- Guilford
A number of food banks, soup kitchens for hot meals and free emergency food pantries in Greensboro, 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 Greensboro, 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 Greensboro, 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 Greensboro, 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 Greensboro, 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 Greensboro, 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 Greensboro, 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 Greensboro, 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 Greensboro, 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.