Cleveland County
Hot Food Programs & Food Pantries
Throughout Cleveland County there are churches, organizations, and schools that are involved in providing free food to community members. Some of these programs consists of hot meals, canned goods, dry foods, etc. Below is more information regarding these food programs.
Hot Lunch Programs
Hot Lunch Programs consists of preparing and serving hot meals to community members in need. There are a few locations that participate in these programs which are listed to the side. If you or anyone you know may be interested in receiving these services, please contact any of the listed resources for more information.
Shelby Presbyterian Church
Monday & Thursday 11:30a.m.-12:30p.m.
704-487-8503
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Wednesday 11:30a.m.-12:30p.m.
704-487-5404
Central United Methodist Church
Monday 11:30a.m.-12:15p.m. & Thursday 4:30p.m.-5:15p.m.
704-487-6336
Friendship United Methodist Church
Second Thursday of every month @ 5:30p.m.
704-538-9270
Central United Methodist Church
Tuesday & Saturday 11:30a.m.-12:30p.m.
704-487-6336
First Baptist Church
Friday 12:30p.m.-1:30p.m.
704-482-3467
Washington Baptist Church
Tuesday 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m.
704-435–3138
Food Pantries
Food pantries consist of canned goods (vegetables, meat, fruits, beans, etc.), and dry foods (cereal, beans, rice, macaroni,etc.). These pantries are open to the public. There are a few locations that participate in this program, which are listed to the side. If you or anyone you know may be interested in receiving these services, please contact any of these resources for more information.
Boiling Springs Baptist
Tuesday & Wednesday 9a.m.-11a.m.
704-434-6244
NO REQUIREMENTS
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Wednesday 5p.m.-6p.m. (65+ may enter at 4:45p.m.)
704-487-5404
NO REQUIREMENTS
Central United Methodist Church
Anytime (Blessing Box on Campus 24/7)
704-739-2471
NO REQUIREMENTS
Flint Hill Baptist Church
Monday & Thursday 1p.m.-3p.m.
704-434-9517
NO REQUIREMENTS
Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday 10a.m.-1:30p.m.
704-739-7256
Picture ID, SS card, and proof of address.
Patrick Senior Center
Monday-Friday 8a.m.-5p.m.
704-734-0447
Age 55 and up. Will help with food once a month
Salvation Army
Monday-Thursday 1p.m.-3p.m.
704-482-0375
Must be a Cleveland County Resident with a picture ID
U-CAN
Monday-Thursday 9a.m.-11a.m. (by appointment)
704-538-8417
Picture ID/Proof of address
Calvary Baptist Church
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month 4p.m.-6p.m.
704-482-8302
NO REQUIREMENTS
First Baptist Church of Lawndale
Every other Friday @ 3p.m. (call for appointment)
704-538-9429
Application and picture ID for first time use.
Washington Baptist Church
Every Other Friday 9:30a.m.-12:00p.m.
704-435–3138
NO REQUIREMENTS
Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association
Call for appointment
704-481-9119
Call for assistance
Leona Neal Senior Center
Monday-Thursday 8a.m.-5p.m. & Friday 8a.m.-1p.m.
704-482-3488
Age 55 and up with a picture ID
Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church
Thursday 9a.m.-11a.m.
704-434-6431
Proof of income required
Shelby Presbyterian Church
Monday & Thursday 11a.m.
704-487-8503
NO REQUIREMENTS
Zoar Baptist Church
Call for appointment
704-482-4151
Call first