Crisis Food Relief 

Hickory

• Salvation Army
  📍 750 3rd Ave Place SE

⏰ Food Boxes: Monday 1–4 p.m. or Wednesday 9 a.m.–12 p.m. (every two months)

⏰ Loaves and Fishes (produce): Wednesday 1:30–2:30 p.m. (drive-thru)

⏰ Breakfast at Shelter of Hope: 7 days a week, 7–7:30 a.m.

⏰ Supper at Shelter of Hope: 7 days a week, 5 p.m.

📞 828-322-8061

• Hickory Soup Kitchen
  📍 110 2nd Street Place SE
  ⏰ Hot meals: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Mon–Fri
  ⏰ Pantry: 8:30–11:30 a.m., Mon–Fri

📞 828-327-4828

• Mount Pisgah - Good Samaritan Food Pantry
  📍 9379 NC Hwy 127, Hickory, 28601
  ⏰ Pantry: Mon: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm; Fri: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

📞 828-455-8277

• Catawba County Council on Aging
  📍 400 17th St SW
  ⏰ Pantry: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Mon–Thu; 8 a.m.–12 p.m., Fri (by appointment) 

🥫 Non-perishable food

📞 828-328-2269

• Springs Road Baptist Church

📍 Springs Road Baptist Church

⏰ Emergency Meals: Wednesdays, 5:00–6:30 p.m.

🍽️ Available until SNAP benefits are restored

💡 Starts November 5th (Note: This meal is in addition to their regular Wednesday Good, Free Hot Lunch program.)

• Centro Latino

📍 151 25th St SW, Hickory, NC 28602
⏰ Food Pantry: Wednesdays, 12:30–4:30 p.m.
🥫 Latino-specific non-perishable foods and snacks
📞 828-330-0477

• Highland United Methodist Church

📍 1020 12th Place NE, Hickory, NC 28601
⏰ Food Pantry: 1st Thursday & 3rd Saturday each month, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
⏰ Fellowship Meal: Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.
📞 828-327-8066

• Village Inn Pizza of Bethlehem

📍 Bethlehem, NC
⏰ Kid’s Day – Mondays, 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
🎉 For every adult food purchase, two kids (11 and under) eat FREE — buffet and drinks included!
🍕 Additional kids (11 and under): only $1.99 each

• Casa Aguilar
  📍 2916 N. Center St., Hickory
  ⏰ Hot Meal: 11:00 am to 9:00 pm 

🎉 offering one free meal daily to all children and the elderly, starting November 3, 2025. Present your SNAP card to receive a free meal for each child or senior. 

Newton

• Assure Ministry
  📍 245 E N St
  ⏰ Food assistance: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Mon–Thu
  ⏰ Student program available 

📞 828-465-1702

• The Corner Table
  📍 112 N Main Ave
  ⏰ Hot meals: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Mon–Fri
  ⏰ Frozen meals: 8 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Mon–Thu; 8 a.m.–1 p.m., Fri

📞 828-464-0355

• In My Father’s House

📍 108 E 1st St, Newton

⏰ Food Pantry – Mon 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

⏰ Hot Meal – 2nd Saturday 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

🚗 Delivery available (for seniors)

📞 704-418-9012

Conover

• Neighbors Network
  📍 502 Thornburg Dr NE
  ⏰ Non-perishable food for ages 50+: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Mon–Thu (by appointment)

📞 828-464-1111

• St. John’s Lutheran Church (Conover)

📍 2126 St Johns Church Rd NE, Conover

⏰ Tue 5:30–7:30 p.m. (Seniors 65+ & disabled 2:30–4 p.m.)

📞 828-464-4071

Sherrills Ford

• Christian Food Pantry of Sherrills Ford – Hopewell UMC

📍 2211 Hopewell Church Rd, Sherrills Ford

⏰ Mon & Wed 5–6:30 p.m.; Thu 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

🧼 Hygiene items and clothing closet available

📞   704-877-0404

Vale

• Laurel Hill United Methodist Church (Vale)

📍 731 NC-18, Vale NC 28168

⏰ Thu 6–7 p.m.

📞 704-524-5320

📦 Local Blessings Food Boxes (24/7 Non-Perishable Items)

• Catawba County United Way – 2760 Tate Blvd SE, Hickory, 28602

• Bethlehem Lutheran Church – 1686 6th St SE Hickory 28601

• Highland Baptist Church – 828 9th St NE Hickory 28601

• Mt Olive Lutheran Church – 2780 N Center St, Hickory, 28601 (Viewmont)

• Northminster Presbyterian Church – 3730 N Center St, Hickory 28601

• Our Savior Lutheran Church – 2160 35th Ave Dr NE Hickory 28601

• St Andrew’s Lutheran Church – 629 8th St NE, Hickory, 28601

• St Peter’s Lutheran Church – 6175 St Peter’s Church Rd, Conover, 28613

• Malorie’s Place Blessing Shed – 446 S Main Ave, Maiden, NC 28650

🧺 Additional Church Pantries (Call Before Visiting)

• Mihut Romanian Charitable Missions – 1017 10th Ave NE, Hickory | 2nd & 4th Thu 5 p.m. | 704-713-8079

• Pleasant View Baptist Church – 1834 US 70 E, Hickory | 1st & 3rd Wed 8:45–10 a.m. | 828-437-3469

• Sandy Ridge Wesleyan – 2330 16th St NE, Hickory | 3rd Sat 9 a.m.–12 p.m. | 828-291-2426

• Shady Grove UMC – 6908 Oak Ridge Church Rd, Hickory | Wed 4:30–6 p.m. | 828-238-1143

• St Stephens Lutheran ELCA – 2259 12th Ave NE, Hickory | Wed 10–12 & 3–5 p.m. | 828-322-3211

• Transformation Church – 306 14th St SW, Hickory | 3rd Fri 5–7 p.m. | 828-322-1621

• Viewmont Baptist Church – 1246 2nd St NE, Hickory | Mon 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | 828-322-6732

• West Hickory Baptist Church – 40 12th St NW, Hickory | 3rd Thu 9–11 a.m. | 828-327-4286

• St John’s Lutheran (Conover) – 2126 St John's Church Rd NE | Tues 2:30–4 p.m. (Seniors 65+) | 828-464-4071

💡 Additional Support

• SNAP and WIC programs -- check balances via the ebtEDGE app or EBT card number.

• For more help, contact Catawba County Public Health’s Community Health Workers or call 2-1-1.