FOOD

To receive food assistance, you must meet the following requirements:

• You must be a US Citizen or eligible immigrant

• You must have, or have applied for, a Social Security number

• You must meet the income and reserve requirements

Click here to apply for food assistance online through the State of North Carolina.

If you’re pregnant, a caregiver, or a mom with a child under 5, you can get the right personalized support for you and your family. WIC gives you access to healthy food, nutrition education and breastfeeding guidance.

Click here to apply for WIC food assistance online through the State of North Carolina.

NC Summer Nutrition Program: Free, nutritious meals are available for children and teens ages 18 and younger at different locations during the summer months while school is out of session. There is no application or proof of income necessary to receive a meal. To find a free summer meals site near you try one or more of the following:

CLICK here or go to the map here. Be sure to enter a filter from the dropdown box. (en Español)

CALL 1-866-3HUNGRY

TEXT FOODNC to 304-304 or go to No Kid Hungry

**Meal sites change throughout the summer, so check back often!

Chatham County

• Chatham County Food Assistance Programs (including WIC)

• List of food pantries in the county

Wake County

The Wake County Food Access home page provides information about food pantries, community gardens, congregate meals/soup kitchens, farmers markets, mobile markets, etc.

• Brown Bag Food Programs

• Community Gardening

• Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites

• Emergency Food

• Farmers Markets

Using your benefits card at certain farmers markets in Wake County doubles the benefits. For procedures see Shop the Farmers Market.

• Food Banks/Food Distribution Warehouses

• Food Gleaning Programs

• Food Pantries

• Food Stamps/SNAP

• Home Delivered Meals

• Homeless Drop In Centers

• Pet Food

Wake County residents can learn more about food assistance qualification and how to apply here.