McDowell County Food Resources
Last update 12.11.19
Public Pantries & Meal Sites | |||||
McDowell Mission Ministries | Food Pantry | 804 State Street Marion, NC 28752 | (828) 659-3981 | Call for distribution schedule. |
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Grace Community Church | Food Pantry | 5182 US 70 West Marion, NC 28752 | (828) 724-9599 | Wednesday 2:00 – 4:30pm |
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Clinchfield United Methodist Church | Food Pantry; Meal Site | 151 Ridge Rd Marion, NC 28752 | (828) 559-2643 | Tuesday & Thursday, 11:00am - 1:00pm |
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Corpening YMCA Free Meals (Marion) | Free meal for children and adults | 348 Grace Corpening Dr # A Marion, NC 28752 | (828) 775-7081 | Every Saturday, 11:00am – 1:00pm
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Centro Unido Latino Americano (CULA) | Food Pantry | 79 Academy Street Marion, NC 28752 | (828) 652-0727 | Call for distribution schedule. |
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Dysartsville Christian Ministries | Food Pantry | 174 Trinity Church Loop Nebo, NC 28761 | (828) 448-9054 | Thursday 3:30 - 5:00pm |
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Glenwood United Methodist Church | Food Pantry Serving Glenwood & Dysartsville | 1385 Old 221 South Marion, NC 28752 | Third Friday, 3:00 - 4:00pm |
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YMCA Healthy Living Mobile Market - Corpening YMCA (Marion) | Mobile Market Produce Distribution | 348 Grace Corpening Dr # A Marion, NC 28752 | (828) 775-7081 | Third Thursday, 4:30 – 5:30pm |
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YMCA Healthy Living Mobile Market - A.C. Bud Hogan Community Center (Old Fort) | Mobile Market Produce Distribution | 32 East Main St. Old Fort, NC 28762 | (828) 775-7081 | Second and Fourth Thursday, 10:30 – 11:30am |
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YMCA Healthy Living Mobile Market - Grace Community Church (Marion) | Mobile Market Produce Distribution | 5182 US-70 Marion, NC 28752 | (828) 775-7081 | First & Third Wednesday, 3:30 - 4:30pm |
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St. John's Food Pantry | Food Pantry | 339 S. Main St Marion, NC 28752 | (828) 652-4144 | Friday 4:00 - 6:00pm |
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Bounty & Soul | Multiple market sites and wellness programs | Locations vary in Black Mountain & Swannanoa | (828) 419-0533 | Hours vary by location |
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School Pantries | |||||
McDowell Academy for Innovation | School Pantry; Students & Families of Students Only | 172 Lukin St Marion, NC 28752 | (828) 652-4535 | School hours |
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East McDowell Junior High School | School Pantry; Students & Families of Students | 676 State St Marion, NC 28752 | (828) 652-7711 | School hours |
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Nebo Elementary School | School Pantry; Students & Families of Students Only | 254 Nebo School Rd Nebo, NC 28761 | (828) 652-4737 | School hours |
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West Marion Elementary School | School Pantry; Public Pantry | 820 Marler Rd Marion, NC 28752 | (828) 738-3353 | School hours between 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
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Lunch Bunch Summer Program | |||||
Lunch Bunch Summer Program | School-district specific summer program – Students must register by June 3. | Locations vary | (828) 724-9599 | Hours & days vary by location - Contact Mandi Pittman at Grace Community Church to learn more. |
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Summer Meals Program | |||||
Summer Meal Sites | Federally funded, free summer meal program in McDowell County; Available for children 18 & younger | Locations vary | Text FoodNC to 877-877; Call 1-866-3Hungry; Visit nokidhungrync.org | Hours & days vary by location - Text FoodNC to 877-877; Call 1-866-3Hungry; Visit nokidhungrync.org |
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Community Gardens | |||||
Keeping It Fresh West Marion Community Garden | Community Garden | Below Addie’s Chapel UMC – 201 Ridley St Marion, NC 28752 | (828) 925-1080 | Contact Angela Forney, Coordinator, for garden hours and volunteer opportunities |
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Tabernacle Community Garden | Community Garden | 900 Baldwin Ave Marion, NC 28752 | (717) 526-8728 | Contact Niki Palmer, Coordinator, for garden hours and volunteer opportunities |
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St John’s Community Garden | Community Garden | 289 S Main St, Marion, NC 28752 | (828) 443-1626 stjohncg2014@gmail.com | Martha Zimmerman, Coordinator. Garden hours vary. Email is best. |
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Boxes of Love | |||||
Clinchfield United Methodist Church | Emergency food in 24/7 accessible box | 151 Ridge Rd Marion, NC 28752 | (678) 644-5060 | Contact Kitty Wilson with questions |
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East Marion Pentecostal Holiness Church | Emergency food in 24/7 accessible box | 900 Baldwin Ave Marion, NC 28752 | (717) 526-8728 | Contact Niki Palmer with questions |
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East Marion Baptist Church | Emergency food in 24/7 accessible box | 660 Baldwin Ave Marion, NC 28752 | (678) 644-5060 | Contact Kitty Wilson with questions |
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East Marion United Methodist Church | Emergency food in 24/7 accessible box | 210 Baldwin Ave Marion, NC 28752 | (678) 644-5060 | Contact Kitty Wilson with questions |
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Tailgate Markets | |||||
Marion Tailgate Market | Farmers’ Market with local produce, meats, and wares | 67 W Henderson St Marion, North Carolina | May 7 - Oct 29: Tuesdays, 3:00 – 6:00pm July 6 - Aug 31: Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 pm Indoor Market, Nov 4 - Dec 10 |
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Mountain Gateway Museum Tailgate Market | Farmers’ Market with local produce, meats, and wares | 24 Water Street, Old Fort, N.C. 28762 | May - October |
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Foothills Food Hub | |||||
Foothills Food Hub | Resource for emergency food providers; community food outreach programs; Volunteer opportunities | 263 Barnes Rd Marion, NC 28752 | (919) 740-9898 | Call Heather Edwards, Foothills Food Hub Project Developer, for more information about opportunities to get involved. |
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