Food For Pantries

PORCH collects donated food to help pantries stock their shelves with non-perishable items that people need!

Supporting Local Pantries

In North Carolina, more than 1.63 million people are facing hunger – and 438,200 are children, according to Feeding America. Once a month, Food for Pantries volunteers identify and package specialized non-perishable items for 17 community-embedded food pantries in Chapelboro.

In 2025, the program provided 31,000 of food, with an estimated value of $53,000, to 17 pantries.

The Pantries We Serve:

Carolina Cupboard – stocks a pantry for UNC students and staff who are facing food insecurity.

Compass Center for Women and Families – offers emotional, nutritional, financial, and practical support to help survivors of domestic violence.

CJ’s Cupboard – a resource for undergraduate and graduate students at UNC’s Gillings School for Global Public Health

Food for All – houses a pantry inside of the Carrboro Community Health Center, benefitting recipients of WIC

Freedom House Recovery Center – offers treatment for children and adults with behavioral disorders or mental illness, and for those struggling with substance abuse

Heavenly Groceries – stocks a pantry at the Marion Cheek Jackson Center in historic Northside Neighborhood

Jessica’s Pantry – a resource for undergraduate and graduate students at UNC’s School of Nursing

Lutheran Services Carolinas – assists community members struggling with mental illness or facing financial challenges

Meals on Wheels Orange County – delivers meals to senior citizens and others who are homebound

Orange County Department of Social Services/Chapel Hill – strengthens the safety net and builds support for at-risk families and community members

Orange County Rape Crisis Center – supports victims of sexual violence

Rogers Eubanks Neighborhood Association – houses a food pantry benefiting families in the Rogers Road community

Triangle Church – distributes food to church members and the broader community

UNC Children’s Primary Care – provides pantry services to families of pediatric patients experiencing food insecurity

UNC Horizons Program (in-patient and out-patient pantries) – runs a substance use disorder treatment program for women who are pregnant, parenting, or have been touched by abuse and violence

UNC Internal Medicine – screens clinic patients to identify those who are struggling with food insecurity

Needing Food is Not a Personal Problem, It’s a Systemic One

$7.25

NC Minimum Wage

$37.37

NC Living Wage for 1 adult 1 child household

37%

workers earning < $15/hr

The Growing Need for Pantries

The need for food pantries has skyrocketed in recent years. With little or no income, an increasing number of families are relying on food banks to keep their children fed.

Find a Pantry Near You

Need food? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Use the link below to find food pantries by ZIP code, town, or name. For guidance, contact chc@porchcommunities.org.