We found 15 food pantries listed for Henderson County, North Carolina. Call before you go to confirm hours and what to bring. You can also see Food banks in Henderson County, North Carolina.
Salvation Army Food Pantry Locations
We have located 1 Salvation Army Food Pantry locations in Henderson, North Carolina. You can also check your eligibility.
Salvation Army Hendersonville
Phone: (828) 693-4181
Address: 239 3rd Ave E, Hendersonville, NC 28792. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Tues: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Wed: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Thurs: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Fri: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
We have two food pantries to serve people in Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties. They are located at the following locations:
239 3rd Avenue East, Hendersonville, NC 28792, open Monday-Friday from 9 AM - 12 PM
93 North Broad Street, Brevard, NC 28712, open Monday-Friday from 9 AM - 1 PM
Call your local office for more information.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (828) 693-4181 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Henderson
- Polk
- Transylvania
Church Food Pantry Locations
We have located 6 Church Food Pantry locations in Henderson, North Carolina. You can also check your eligibility.
Calvary Episcopal Church Food Pantry, Inc.
Phone: (828) 684-6266
Address: 2840 Hendersonville Rd, Fletcher, NC 28732. 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
Calvary Episcopal Church Food Pantry, Inc. offers a food pantry to anyone in need of food. Food is provided according to household size and selected by the clients themselves with the help of a volunteer shopping assistant. Clients use shopping carts, and volunteers escort them to their vehicles and help load their items. In addition to packaged foods, we also provide fresh produce, eggs, milk, and bread, as well as frozen meat. We provide roughly 11 pounds of food per person per week. On select Saturdays, the Health Ministry Team from the church offers blood pressure checks and nutrition counseling.
The Pantry is open every Saturday morning from 8:30-11:00 (except the Saturday between Christmas and New Year's Day).
Please visit the pantry to receive services.
Services provided :
- food pantry
- nutrition education
- checkup & test
Appointments :
Call (828) 684-6266 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Buncombe
- Haywood
- Henderson
- Mcdowell
- Polk
- Rutherford
- Transylvania
Biltmore Church of God
Phone: (828) 274-7351
Address: 1390 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC 28803. 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 Biltmore Church of God (BCG) wants you to know that you are very welcome in this place. There is a special place here just for you—a place for friendship, a place for learning, a place for enrichment, a place for service, and a place for worship.
BCG offers a Food Pantry every week on Wednesdays from 4:30 - 6:00 pm in the Family Life Center. Please check the gym door for dates we are closed. We will also close due to inclement weather if Buncombe County Schools are closed.
Please visit us to receive services.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (828) 274-7351 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Buncombe
- Haywood
- Henderson
- Madison
- Mcdowell
- Polk
- Rutherford
- Transylvania
- Yancey
Etowah United Methodist Church
Phone: (828) 891-4360
Address: 110 Brickyard Rd, Etowah, NC 28729. 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
Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry is sponsored by the church with a simple mission: “We are here to provide food to people who are hungry.” Each Client's Family may receive food from the pantry two times per month. Clients may choose any two Saturdays each month the pantry is open.
Please visit the Food Pantry to receive services or contact the church office for additional information at 828-891-4360.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (828) 891-4360 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Buncombe
- Haywood
- Henderson
- Mcdowell
- Polk
- Rutherford
- Transylvania
Hendersonville Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Phone: (828) 697-4288
Address: 124 Haynes St, Hendersonville, NC 28791. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: Closed
- Tues: 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
- Wed: Closed
- Thurs: Closed
- Fri: Closed
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
The Hendersonville Seventh-Day Adventist Church offers a food bank and clothing closet are on site. Winter attire, boxes of groceries, Christmas meals or small gifts, and more may be provided to those living in poverty.
Please visit the community center on Tuesdays from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm to receive services.
Services provided :
- food pantry
- clothing
Appointments :
Call (828) 697-4288 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Henderson
First Baptist Church Hendersonville
Phone: (828) 698-1618
Address: 312 5th Ave W, Hendersonville, NC 28739. 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
First Baptist Church provides a hot meal, devotion, food pantry and clothes closet every Thursday for those in need.
Please visit us on Thursdays from 11:00-12:30 pm to receive services or call 828-698-1618 for more information.
Services provided :
- food pantry
- clothing
- baby clothes
- clothes for school
- clothes for work
- spiritual support
- meals
Appointments :
Call (828) 698-1618 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Henderson
Anchor Baptist Church
Phone: (828) 877-2978
Address: 3232 Old Hendersonville Hwy, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768. 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
Anchor Baptist Church (ABC) is an Independent Baptist Church located in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. Our goal is to expound the Word of God, evangelize the lost, empower and support missions around the world, edify and equip the saints, encourage the weak and exemplify the Lord Jesus Christ until He comes.
ABC Missions supplies groceries free to anyone who is in need and qualifies income-wise.
Please visit our Warehouse, located behind the church, during its hours of operation to receive services.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (828) 877-2978 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Henderson
- Transylvania
Food Pantry Locations
We have located 8 Food Pantry locations in Henderson, North Carolina. You can also check your eligibility.
Hickory Nut Gorge Outreach, Inc.
Phone: (828) 625-4683
Address: 2570 Memorial Hwy, Lake Lure, NC 28746. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM EST
- Tues: Closed
- Wed: Closed
- Thurs: 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM EST
- Fri: 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM EST
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Through the Food Pantry, Hickory Nut Gorge Outreach provides a 3-5 day emergency food supply to local families and individuals. We also provide family food assistance on a weekly basis.
The “Food For Kids” program provides nutritious food for school age children over the weekend during the school year. Each child receives food for two breakfasts, two lunches, and snacks.
Please visit the food pantry on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm or call (828) 625-4683 for more information.
Outreach serves residents in need in the Hickory Nut Gorge Community, extending into four counties (serving some but not all of Rutherford, Polk, Buncombe and Henderson counties). Our service area extends to Gerton, Mill Spring, Green Hill and Cove Road. You can see a map of our service area on our website.
Services provided :
- food pantry
- meals
Appointments :
Call (828) 625-4683 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Buncombe
- Henderson
- Polk
- Rutherford
YMCA of Western North Carolina
Phone: (828) 775-7081
Address: 201 Beaverdam Rd, Asheville, NC 28804. 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 Healthy Living Pantry (HLP) is a resource to families in Asheville and surrounding communities who need temporary food assistance. The goal of our pantry is to provide food assistance and create lifelong healthy eating habits by providing fresh produce, whole grains, low-fat dairy, and lean protein. Cooking demonstrations include ingredients offered in the pantry that week so participants learn how best to cook the food they receive. Nutrition and cooking demonstrations start at 4:35pm on scheduled nights and distribution is 5pm–6:30pm.
For more information please contact Lisa Riggsbee, healthy living manager-nutrition programs, at lriggsbee@ymcawnc.org or 828 775 7081.
Services provided :
- emergency food
- food pantry
- nutrition education
Appointments :
Call (828) 775-7081 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Alexander
- Alleghany
- Ashe
- Avery
- Buncombe
- Burke
- Caldwell
- Catawba
- Cherokee
- Clay
- Cleveland
- Graham
- Haywood
- Henderson
- Jackson
- Macon
- Madison
- Mcdowell
- Mitchell
- Polk
- Rutherford
- Stokes
- Surry
- Swain
- Transylvania
- Watauga
- Wilkes
- Yancey
The Storehouse Food Pantry
Address: Address not listed
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
Our main project is an ongoing program to feed the hungry in Henderson County. This program provides an assortment of dry groceries. We also try to provide cleaning, hygiene, personal care items and some over-the-counter medications, none of which are covered by food stamps. The food program currently feeds 225-250 families per month. We are constantly receiving new referrals from other agencies in our community. We serve people and families of all age ranges. The Storehouse does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, ethnic origin, or religious affiliation.
Referral on letterhead required. Clients are referred to The Storehouse through various social agencies, pastors, churches, doctors or schools. Clients under the age of 60 are given assistance for a limited period of time. These clients are given the opportunity to participate in an interagency basic budgeting class to help them learn to manage their finances. Since clients over the age of 60 are unlikely to see their financial situation improve, they are eligible to receive services, as needed, for the duration of their lives.
Services provided :
- food pantry
- blankets & fans
- personal care items
- financial education
Help Residents of Counties:
- Henderson
Only Hope Wnc
Phone: (828) 693-5499
Address: 416 Allen Rd, East Flat Rock, NC 28726. 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
Only hope WNC provides basic necessities whether a bar of soap, a toothbrush or a can of pork and beans, we have a pantry stocked with basic items that every student and their families may need. These are provided with minimal paperwork and are offered free to homeless students and their families. School supplies along with the most basic essentials, we know students are required to provide certain materials for their education. We offer a variety of school supplies to students not only once a year, but any time they may need supplies throughout the year. We have an emergency fund set up to provide assistance to homeless students. Based on availability, assistance may also be given to help with utility bills. In the event a student is left out in the cold, we will help with temporary typically 1 or 2 nights housing for students and their families.
Hours are by appointment.
Services provided :
- help pay for utilities
- food pantry
- short-term housing
- personal care items
- supplies for school
- financial assistance
- temporary shelter
- meals
Appointments :
Call (828) 693-5499 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Henderson
Interfaith Assistance Ministry (IAM)
Phone: (828) 697-7029
Address: 210 Ehringhaus St, Hendersonville, NC 28739. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Tues: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Wed: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Thurs: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Fri: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Interfaith Assistance Ministry (IAM) offers crisis assistance including food, clothing, heat, utilities, rent, medication and other basic needs.
Coordination of Assistance is also offered through other local human service agencies to prevent duplication of services and ensure clients receive help they need.
IAM also offers A HAND UP to clients who are encouraged to participate in the creation of an ACTION PLAN with steps they can follow in financial and other areas to improve or develop self-sufficiency. These plans include referrals to other agencies and individual action steps required of the client such as attending a budget workshop.
Interfaith Assistance Ministry is open for services on a walk-in basis Monday through Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm. Appointments may also be made in some cases. Call 828-697-7029 for more information.
Services provided :
- emergency payments
- help pay for food
- help pay for healthcare
- help pay for utilities
- food pantry
- clothing
- navigating the system
Appointments :
Call (828) 697-7029 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Henderson
Trinity of Fairview Food Pantry
Phone: (828) 628-1188
Address: 646 Concord Rd, Fletcher, NC 28732. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (828) 628-1188 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Fletcher
Help Residents of Counties:
- Henderson
New Creation ICCC - PB&J (People Being Jesus)
Phone: (828) 693-4303
Address: 500 7th Ave E, Hendersonville, NC 28792. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
This is a special ministry of our faith community with those who are hungry, homeless, and vulnerable, especially friends with developmental delays. It's more than just a sandwich; it's about relationships. This ministry is already making a tremendous impact by assisting the congregation with the Feed My Sheep Project. This project provides food bags to congregants to keep in their cars to hand out to people whom they encounter at stop lights and street corners who are hungry. The bags contain non-perishable food items as well as personal care items and a blessings. We share a meal with hungry and homeless friends every Tuesday @ 5pm and have a Bible Study following. We also have a food pantry and share Feed My Sheep bags as needed to those who are hungry. We have breakfast the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month with a short worship and communion service following.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (828) 693-4303 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Hendersonville
Help Residents of Counties:
- Henderson
The Storehouse
Phone: (828) 692-8300
Address: 1049 Spartanburg Hwy, Hendersonville, NC 28739. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The Storehouse is a Christ-centered food and hygiene pantry for the needy in Henderson County. Hours: Wednesday - Friday 9am-2pm
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (828) 692-8300 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Hendersonville
Help Residents of Counties:
- Henderson
A number of food banks, soup kitchens for hot meals and free emergency food pantries in Henderson, 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 Henderson, 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 Henderson, 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 Henderson, 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 Henderson, 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 Henderson, 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 Henderson, 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 Henderson, 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 Henderson, 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.