We found 14 food pantries listed for Taylorsville, North Carolina. Call before you go to confirm hours and what to bring. You can also see Food banks in Alexander County, North Carolina.
Salvation Army Food Pantry Locations
We have located 1 Salvation Army Food Pantry locations in Taylorsville, North Carolina. You can also check your eligibility.
The Salvation Army - HICKORY, NC
Phone: (828) 322-8061
Address: 750 3rd Avenue Pl SE, hickory, Hickory, NC 28602. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Boys' & Girls' Club
- Camping Activities
- Character Building Programs
- Christian Education
- Community Recreation & Education Programs
- Community Recreation Programs
- Day Camp Activities
- Day Care
- Disaster Services
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Emergency Shelter
- Food & Nutrition Programs
- Men's Ministries
- Music & Arts Programs
- Residential Camping Activities
- Seasonal Services
- Senior Citizen Clubs
- Store
- Visitation Services
- Women's Ministries
- Worship Services - Children's / Teen
- Worship Services - Church
- Worship Services - Sunday School
- Worship Services - Young Adult
- Worship Services - Youth Ministries
Appointments :
Call (828) 322-8061 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Catawba
Church Food Pantry Locations
We have located 4 Church Food Pantry locations in Taylorsville, North Carolina. You can also check your eligibility.
Viewmont Baptist Church - Sabbath Soup Kitchen & Emergency Food
Phone: (828) 322-6732
Address: 1246 Second St Ne, Hickory, NC 28601. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
A hot and nutritious meal is served on the third Sunday of the month for any and all in our community. Emergency Food is given out on Mondays & Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (828) 322-6732 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Hickory
Help Residents of Counties:
- Catawba
First United Methodist Church - Shepherd's Table
Phone: (828) 396-1011
Address: 9 Lakeside Ave, Granite Falls, NC 28630. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Come enjoy a free meal each Wednesday night from 5:30-7:00 pm. This a time to enjoy fellowship and food with friends and neighbors from our community. Please come and dine with us as we try to share the love of Jesus by helping our community. There is no "needs" test, no registration to be filled out, and you will not be required to participate in anything. We ask that you just come and let us serve you. If you are not able to dine with us we offer to go boxes beginning at 6 PM.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (828) 396-1011 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Granite Falls
Help Residents of Counties:
- Caldwell
First Presbyterian Church of Hickory - Sabbath Soup Kitchen
Phone: (828) 322-6343
Address: 237 2nd St Nw, Hickory, NC 28601. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Every second Sunday of each month our fellowship hall is the location for a hot meal for any hungry person. Four cooking teams share the responsibilities of preparing, serving and cleaning up after the meal. We serve between 100-120 people each month. Volunteers are always welcome.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (828) 322-6343 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Hickory
Help Residents of Counties:
- Catawba
Mountain Grove Church - Bags of Blessing Food Pantry
Phone: (828) 728-9557
Address: 2485 Connelly Springs Rd, Granite Falls, NC 28630. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The Bags of Blessings Food Pantry distributes food on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month. This ministry is located in the bottom of Mountain Grove Church’s worship facility. The food pantry is a vital ministry for Mountain Grove Church. Last Year (2011) the Bags of Blessings distributed over 91,000 lbs of food. Each week this ministry touches the lives of over 200 individual families.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (828) 728-9557 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Granite Falls
Help Residents of Counties:
- Caldwell
Food Pantry Locations
We have located 9 Food Pantry locations in Taylorsville, North Carolina. You can also check your eligibility.
ALFA AIDS Leadership Foothills Area Alliance
Phone: (828) 322-1447
Address: 1120 Fairgrove Church Rd SE, SUITE 28, Hickory, NC 28602. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tues: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thurs: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
ALFA's mission is to improve the lives and health of those affected by HIV/AIDS while preventing transmission through education and testing. We provide client services to anyone diagnosed with HIV/AIDS including resource and referral, case management, emergency financial assistance,transportation, food pantry, and client empowerment activities. ALFA Client Services staff members work together to answer questions and help people infected or affected by HIV to connect with community resources and services
ALFA case managers are available Monday through Friday to provide support, information, and referrals to persons living with HIV in the foothills area of North Carolina. We can assist with things like locating an HIV-friendly dentist, filling out a form for ADAP or Medicare coverage, providing information about grants for home repair, or finding support to combat discrimination based on HIV status. Often we can answer questions quickly and confidentially with just a phone call or brief office visit.
ALFA provides free & confidential HIV testing daily at our office- 9- 4:30.
All services are free and confidential, and available in English, Spanish and American Sign Language.
If you are living with HIV and believe you may need case management services, please contact us by calling 828-322-1447.
Services provided :
- food pantry
- transportation
- health education
- disease management
- sex education
- disease screening
- financial assistance
- navigating the system
- help fill out forms
- support network
- one-on-one support
Appointments :
Call (828) 322-1447 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Alexander
- Alleghany
- Ashe
- Burke
- Caldwell
- Catawba
- Lincoln
- Watauga
- Wilkes
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
Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry
Phone: (828) 327-0979
Address: 31 1st Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602. 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
Food and Hunger Programs provide food for Catawba County residents who are enrolled in SNAP, 200% below the poverty level, homeless or in a crisis situation. Our Food & Hunger Programs ensure no individual, child or family is without nutritional food. The programs provide eggs, meats, butter, cheese, milk, fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh bread and other perishable items, as well as all varieties of canned and boxed foods. For information, to schedule a food drive or to volunteer in the Food Pantry, please contact Alice Horton, Director of Client Services at (828) 327-0979, ext. 227 or email achorton@ccmhickory.com.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (828) 327-0979 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Catawba
Hiddenite Community Helpers Food Pantry
Phone: (828) 320-5269
Address: 45 Fire Department Ct, Hiddenite, NC 28636. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Mission: To alleviate the impact of hunger in our community by providing food and basic needs. Food Pantry: Tue & Thur 4pm-6pm
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (828) 320-5269 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Hiddenite
Help Residents of Counties:
- Alexander
HCoC Food Pantry
Phone: (828) 464-4983
Address: 1218 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, NC 28602. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
HCoC is proud to be a partner agency of Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina (SHFBM). SHFBM partners and distributes food and essential grocery items to approximately 550 hunger feeding agencies in 19 counties in North and South Carolina. Agencies served include emergency pantries, soup kitchens, senior programs, shelters and low-income day cares. Distribution 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 4:30-6:00.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (828) 464-4983 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Hickory
Help Residents of Counties:
- Catawba
957 Mobile Cafe
Phone: (828) 471-7070
Address: 54 Main St, Taylorsville, NC 28681. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Have you ever found yourself so busy that you missed a meal? Perhaps you just didn’t take the time to grab a quick bite to eat? Now imagine you were hungry, but didn’t have any food at all. You weren’t missing a meal out of forgetfulness, but because you could not afford one. There is a group of people that we rarely notice, but are around us every single day. Men, women, and children who are hungry and wondering where they will find their next meal. Now imagine that you could meet that need for those who are less fortunate. Imagine sharing a hot bowl of soup or a sandwich with someone in need. Imagine what that would do for them and you. This is the mission of the 957 Mobile Cafe. The 957 in the ministry name refers to Luke 9:57 which says, “As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.†In this ministry our goal is simple; however it will take people who truly care. We no longer want to imagine helping people, but actually step out and do it. Each week we hope to share free meals across the community via our mobile food truck. We no longer want to just see the problem, but also be the solution.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (828) 471-7070 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Taylorsville
Help Residents of Counties:
- Alexander
Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry - Nutrition Center
Phone: (828) 323-7911
Address: 31 1st Ave Se, Hickory, NC 28602. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The Hunger and Nutrition Services offered at GHCCM provide food for Catawba County residents who are enrolled in SNAP, 200% below the poverty level, homeless and/or in a crisis situation. Our Hunger and Nutrition Services ensure no individual, child or family is without nutritional food. The programs provide eggs, meats, butter, cheese, milk, fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh bread and other perishable items, as well as all varieties of canned and boxed foods. Nutrition Center Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00am - 4:00pm, Tuesday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (828) 323-7911 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Hickory
Help Residents of Counties:
- Catawba
Good Samaritan Food Pantry
Phone: (828) 495-8251
Address: 9379 Hwy 127 N, Hickory, NC 28601. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Food Pantry Hours: Monday 3:00 - 5:00, Friday 1:00 - 3:00
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (828) 495-8251 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Hickory
Help Residents of Counties:
- Catawba
Hickory Soup Kitchen
Phone: (828) 327-4828
Address: 131 Main Ave Ne, Hickory, NC 28601. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
In March of 1983 lay leaders of six “downtown†churches, led by Mrs. Mary Lou Dixon of First Presbyterian, began serving the hungry on a rotating basis. By 1985, the kitchen was serving 25-90 people five days a week and the old Highland Fire Station became its first permanent home. During 1990, the kitchen outgrew its space and needed more space. The City of Hickory offered the old Post Office Annex for a new facility. This is the present location. A building campaign raised $220,000 for renovations, including a walk-in freezer/refrigerator, shower facilities, and a modern kitchen with up-to-date institutional appliances. The Hickory Soup Kitchen operated under the loving guidance of Frankie Mosteller until her retirement in June 2008.The Soup Kitchen Board is very grateful for Frankie and Bob's dedication. Sam Whitener served as kitchen manager until January of 2010, when he took a leave of absence due to personal reasons. Austin Pearce now serves as Executive Director. In 2012, the Hickory Soup Kitchen served 46,336 people 70,818 plates of food. We were open 259 days. The Hickory Soup Kitchen serves well-balanced, nutritional, hot meals from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm on week days. The building is open from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm. The dining area can seat 132. An average of over 273 meals is served each day and almost over 70,818 meals are served each year. The soup kitchen follows the closure schedule of the Hickory City Public Schools in inclement weather.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (828) 327-4828 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Hickory
Help Residents of Counties:
- Catawba
A number of food banks, soup kitchens for hot meals and free emergency food pantries in Taylorsville, 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 Taylorsville, 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 Taylorsville, 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 Taylorsville, 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 Taylorsville, 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 Taylorsville, 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 Taylorsville, 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 Taylorsville, 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 Taylorsville, 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.