Food Resources

  • Summer School Feeding Sites: June 15th to July 31st, 2020 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM Click Here for a list of the sites.
  • Food Referral: Contact the School Social Worker
  • Free/Reduced Lunch Application: If not currently approved through Child Nutrition Department apply here. If approved the State will provide you with up to $371 food allowance per child. Read more here about the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Program.
  • Food Stamps: If you are out of work, had work hours reduced or your food stamps were terminated due to work requirements you should apply for food stamps. (Note: Department of Social Services offices are closed)

Online application: www.EPASS.NC.gov

Phone: 704-336-3000

  • Texting Tool to Access Food for Children

Parents who need food assistance for their children can text FOODNC to 877-877 to locate nearby free meal sites.

The texting service is also available in Spanish by texting COMIDA to 877-877.

Parents can also call 2-1-1 to speak with an operator who will help them locate meal sites in their community.

  • Meal distribution information:
    • Grab and go meals will be provided and served Monday-Friday between 10:30am -12:30pm. All meals are FREE for anyone 18 years old and under. Please see link here for participating locations to pick up meals.
    • McDonald's Franchisee in Mecklenburg County: For the next two weeks, beginning March 17, 2020, and ending March 27, 2020, McDonald's will be offering: Students 12 years old and under the choice of a FREE Plain Cheeseburger, Plain Hamburger, or 4-PC McNugget and a Small Fry. Monday-Friday between the hours of 11 AM-2 PM. With the current conditions in mind, they ask that parents utilize the Drive-Thru option to order these meals. Students must be present and parents will need to let the cashier know that they are a Charlotte-Mecklenburg County student. This offer will be valid at all of McDonald's Restaurants in Mecklenburg County.
    • Restaurants

The Loyalist Markets (Restaurants) – Free Student Lunch Programs – 11 am to 1 pm

Loyalist Market, Good Year House, True Craft Pizza, Noble Smoke, Nothing But Noodles, Common Market South End

Charlotte Country Club – Food for adults only. Contact Dr. Fahnie Shaw at 980-207-8089 for supports

  • Houses of Worship

United Methodist Church Food Distribution Sites- Grab and Go Distribution Sites: Provide food from 11 am – 1 pm

Simpson Gilespie UMC, North Davidson UMC, Nations Ford Church, The Exchange Church

Urban Promise Churches – East, West, and South Locations