Food and Health
Even though students are being provided breakfast and lunch at "no charge" for the 2021-2022 school year, it is still important for famlies to complete a meal application. If your student qualifies for meal benefits they could be considered for discounted fees for applying to college, pay to play athletics, academic tests such as SAT, ACT, AP and discount internet access from some providers. Qualifying for free or reduced priced meals is a gateway for families to receive P-EBT benefits. Click here to apply.
Free and Low Cost Health Clinics in Mecklenburg County
There are several full service clinics, volunteer clinics, and other health partners offering free and low-cost services in Mecklenburg County. To find more information regarding free and low-cost clinics near you, click here.
El Camino Health Clinic and Food Pantry
A bilingual (English and Spanish) and multicultural health center that provides integrated care to the underinsured and uninsured populations. The Camino Clinic offers care in Primary and Pediatrics, Chronic Disease Management, Ultrasounds and Vaccinations. Camino also offers care in Behavioral Health and access to a Food Pantry to receive weekly groceries at no cost. Click here to contact El Camino.
Taking health care on the road. The Novant Health Community Care Community Cruiser provides immunizations for children from newborn to age 18. Offering two ways to make an appointment to receive immunizations either through phone 844-644-3578 (NHHELPU) or using the online appointment scheduler and emailing or text a copy of your child's immuization record to CommunityCruiser@novanthealth.org or 704-351-1703 before your appointment date to reduce your wait time.
Mecklenburg County hosts several food pantries throughout the area. Click the map to the left for a Google map list of local food pantries or contact the organizations listed below.
Loaves & Fishes provides a week’s worth of nutritionally balanced groceries to individuals and families experiencing a short-term crisis through a network of 41 emergency and mobile food pantries located throughout Mecklenburg County.
648 Griffith Rd B, Charlotte, NC 28217
Contact: Tina Postel (704) 523-4333
