Free food pantries in Asheville and Buncombe County.
A number of Asheville area churches, pantries, charities and food banks offer help to the needy as well as low income in the region. There are a number of food pantries near you that operate across Buncombe County North Carolina, and thousands of local individuals turn to them every year for assistance. The centers listed below offer low cost or free food, meals, groceries, and other assistance, such as clothing, baby supplies, diapers, or other aid.
The exact types of assistance provided will vary by food pantry. In general, some of the services provided will range from free groceries, perishable items, and government surplus food, to meals for the homeless or people on the verge of eviction. The increasing number of senior citizens as well as retirees in Buncombe County can also apply for Meals on Wheels at a center. There is a free referral number at the bottom of the page for information on additional places for food, USDA benefits, groceries and more.
Other locations may provide clothing, personal hygiene items, furniture, or even from time to time limited amounts of financial assistance for paying bills and basic needs. Soup kitchens at the Buncombe County food pantries also serve meals, including free Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners or food baskets. When you need to get access to free food to make it through a difficult period (whether short or long term), these Asheville food pantries are a great resource.
Calvary Episcopal Church Location - 2840 Hendersonville Road Fletcher, North Carolina 28732 Phone number - (828) 684-6266 Services provided include free food, groceries, meals, and more. Open limited hours, and groceries are only distributed at certain times.
Foster Seventh Day Adventist Church Community Services - Food Pantry/Clothing Closet Address: 375 Hendersonville Road Asheville, NC 28803 Telephone number - (828) 274-2014 Both clothing and free food is offered to the low income, needy, children, and others in the community. Can be work clothes, or items for school aged children as well. There may also be pasta, sauce, cereal, and other non-perishable grocery supplies.
Biltmore Church of Christ Food Pantry 823 Fairview Street Asheville, NC 28803 Dial - (828) 274-2829 A number of Buncombe County families receive help from this food bank every year.
Victory Fellowship Worship Center Food pantry address is 450 Aiken Road Asheville, North Carolina 28804 (828) 243-3088 Call for vegetables, breads, boxed foods, and other commodities.
Salvation Army - Buncombe County 204 Haywood Street Asheville, NC 28801 Main phone number - (828) 253-4723 The social service organization has both a Food Pantry and Clothing Closet. In addition, apply for rent help, energy assistance, and get referrals and other support. There are also holiday assistance programs, including free Thanksgiving turkeys, Christmas and Easter meals, and even toys for kids in Buncombe County. More on Buncombe County Salvation Army assistance programs.
Riverside Baptist Food Pantry 871 Riverside Drive Asheville, NC 28804 Phone number - (828) 252-5634
MANNA FoodBank 627 Swannanoa River Rd Asheville, NC 28805 Dial (828) 299-3663 They offer referrals only as well as applications to government aid, such as SNAP food stamps, WIC vouchers, and other USDA services. Or learn about free food pantries, soup kitchens, and feeding sites in Buncombe County.
Western Carolina Rescue Ministries 225 Patton Ave. Asheville, North Carolina 28801 Telephone number is (828) 254-0471 Assistance programs include hot community meals, shelter, hygiene supplies and more.
Catholic Social Services - Buncombe County 50 Orange Street Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 255-0146 Help is offered for all who need support, regardless of religion or background. Food, meals, and other aid is offered too. There is also shelter, meals for the homeless, winter blankets, and other supplies.
Biltmore Church of God Food Pantry Address: 1390 Sweeten Creek Road Asheville, North Carolina 28803 Telephone: (828) 274-7351
Lunch at the Crossroads, First Baptist Church of Asheville Address - 5 Oak Street Asheville, NC 28801 Phone number - (828) 252-4781 Hot and cold meals are distributed to the needy.
Big Ivy Community Center Address is 540 Dillingham Road Barnardsville, NC 28709 (828) 626-3438
Trinity Of Fairview Food Pantry 646 CONCORD ROAD Fletcher, NC 28732 Main number - (828) 628-1188
Zephyr Hills Freewill Baptist Food pantry address is 283 Shelburne Rd. Asheville, NC 28806 (828) 253-5487 Everything from groceries to hygiene supplies, paper goods, household cleaning items and more is offered to the poor and struggling.
The Downtown Welcome Table-Haywood St Congregation 297 Haywood St Asheville, North Carolina 28801 Main number: (828) 575-2477
Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry Location is 101 N. Ridgeway Ave. Black Mountain, North Carolina 28711 (828) 669-9404 They support the Black Mountain area. Free food, clothes, Thanksgiving turkeys, Christmas meals and more are offered. The poor, seniors, and others can get help. Meals on Wheels is available as well.
Go-kitchen Ready Address is 133 Livingston Street Asheville, NC 28801 For information, call (828) 398-4158 A daily meal is served. They also provide food and free meals at Christmas as well as Thanksgiving. This charity is a soup kitchen.
Family Resource Center at Emma, Children First / CIS of Buncombe County 37 Brickyard Road Asheville, NC 28806 (828) 252-4810 Programs for families are administered. They also offer summer snacks for kids, including when on holiday and during summer months.
Asheville-Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM) 24 Cumberland Avenue Asheville, NC 28801 Telephone - (828) 259-5300 This is the so called Main Crisis Ministry of Buncombe County North Carolina. They can refer people and help individuals apply for programs such as WIC and food stamps, homeless prevention, and other financial assistance. They also work with local churches and food pantries to provide groceries, meals, clothing, and much more for the low income, seniors, and disabled. More on Asheville ABCCM programs. There are other locations too, including:
- ABCCM - Hominy Valley, 1914 Smoky Park Highway, Candler, North Carolina 28715, (828) 670-1221
- ABCCM - North Buncombe Samaritan Ministries, 403 Weaverville Hwy., Asheville, NC 28804, dial (828) 259-5303
- ABCCM - SOUTH MINISTRY, 10 Buck Shoals Road, Arden, NC 28704
North Buncombe Samaritan Ministry, Asheville-Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM) Main office is 403 Weaverville Highway Asheville, NC 28804 Phone number - (828) 645-6141 This non-profit is part of the organization listed above.
Be Loved House Hospitality Soup kitchen address is 39 Grove St. Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 242-8261 They serve a community meals. It can feed the homeless, poor, elderly, and even anyone that wants company.
Food for Fairview, offered from the Fairview Community Center 1357 Charlotte Highway Fairview, North Carolina 28730 (828) 628-4322
Calvary Chapel of Asheville Address: 900 West Chapel Road Asheville, North Carolina 28803 Dial - (828) 277-7703 Meals for senior citizens, shelter, and information on local charities and food programs are offered.
Flat Creek Baptist Church 21 Flat Creek Church Rd Weaverville, NC 28787 (828) 778-0909
Bethel Seventh Day Adventist Church Location is 238 S. French Broad Ave. Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 298-6121 Struggling Buncombe County families can get help. Free groceries, holiday meals, hygiene supplies, and even clothes may be offered.
Ingrid's Food Pantry 718 Haywood Road Asheville, North Carolina 28806 Main number - (828) 216-4820 Perishable and non-perishable items are at the free food pantry.
Oakley Baptist Church Location is 70 Fairview Avenue Asheville, NC 28803 Dial (828) 274-3221 to reach the church. A food bank helps low income families facing an emergency. Find free baby formula, diapers, vouchers to acquire groceries, and much more.
Family of Faith Fellowship Address: 213 Long Shoals Road Arden, North Carolina 28704 Phone number - (828) 684-2158 The church provides guidance, access to food pantry, and support.
Zephyr Hills Freewill Baptist Food pantry address 283 Shelburne Rd. Asheville, North Carolina 28806 Telephone number is (828) 550-8494 There may be a variety of free groceries. Cereal, milk, pasta, rice, crackers, and more may be offered to the low income.
Bethel Seventh Day Adventist Address is 238 South French Broad Avenue Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 252-8105
Montmorenci UMC Soup kitchen and pantry - 89 Old Candler Town Road Candler, NC 28715 Dial (828) 667-1211
Loving Food Resources Food pantry address is 123 Kennilworth Road Asheville, NC 28803 Dial (828) 255-9282
Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church Main address is 56 Walton Street Asheville, NC 28801 Telephone number - (828) 255-0054 When resources are available, the pantry may have perishable items, holiday meals, canned goods, and much more is provided.
Additional food assistance programs in Buncombe County and Asheville
In addition, the MANNA helpline can be reached at 1-800-820-1109. There are referrals to other local emergency Buncombe County food pantries as well as soup kitchens near you. Low income families can also get free help in applying for SNAP food stamps (including for the elderly), Meals on Wheels, free school lunch programs for kids, WIC vouchers and much more.
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