The Hope Street Food Pantry is open on Thursdays from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. and on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month from 10:30 - 11:30am. They do not require a referral. Hope Street Food Pantry is located at 4100 Johnston Oehler Rd., Charlotte, NC 28269.

Camino Health Center offers a wide range of services, including but not limited to, general healthcare, behavioral therapy, upward mobility, professional development, and education. All of Camino’s services are bilingual and multicultural, ensuring every person receives what they need in a language they understand. They are located at 133 Stetson Drive, which is close to the University City Blvd. light rail stop.

The Jamil Niner Student Pantry is for current students, faculty, and staff only. If you are not a current student, faculty, or staff, food pantries in your local community are available. Some community food pantries require a referral. Please call 211 and state that you need food assistance. Questions such as "how do I get a food pantry referral?" and "can you provide me names of food pantries that don't have this requirement" will help you get connected to your local resources based on your specific needs.

If you need immediate food assistance, call Nourish Up for help. They will get you food, and then connect you with their programs to prevent emergencies again. Nourish Up also has a food pantry on-site that is open during their normal business hours.

If it is not an emergency but you would still like to receive a referral to begin using the pantry and you live in Davidson, Huntersville, or Cornelius, you may call the Ada Jenkins Center at 704-896-0471. If not, call Nourish Up.

Phone: 704-523-4333
Website: Nourish Up Food Pantries

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known locally as Food and Nutrition Services (FNS), provides essential food assistance to eligible individuals and households in Mecklenburg County. This program is especially beneficial for college students facing food insecurity.

The SNAP Double Bucks program helps community members make the most of their SNAP benefits at farmers markets by providing a dollar-for-dollar match to purchase fresh, local produce. Sponsored by Mecklenburg County Public Health’s Food Security Program, the SNAP Double Bucks program focuses on improving access to healthy food for county residents. The program is implemented through a partnership with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Food Policy Council and participating farmers markets. 

Our health department handles EBT (SNAP) applications. There are three Mecklenburg County Health and Human Services locations. You may apply in person, drop off a completed application, or mail a completed application to any of the three offices.

• Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center – 430 Stitt Road, Charlotte, NC 28213
• Valerie C. Woodard Community Resource Center – 3205 Freedom Drive Suite 1000, Charlotte, NC 28208
• Wallace H. Kuralt Center – 301 Billingsley Road, Charlotte, NC 28211

You may apply for EBT (SNAP) benefits online through North Carolina ePass or All Access Point.

• Website: ePass or All Access Point
• If you would like to complete an application over the phone, please call Phone: 704-336-3000