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BUNCOMBE COUNTY - MEALS

Central/Downtown (Asheville) Meals

North (Asheville) Meals

East (Asheville) Meals

Arden/Fairview and South (Asheville) Meals

West (Asheville) Meals

Barnardsville

Black Mountain

Weaverville

BUNCOMBE COUNTY - MEALS

(Arden, Asheville, Avery Creek, Barnardsville, Bent Creek, Biltmore Forest, Black Mountain, Fairview, Montreat, Royal Pines, Swannanoa, Weaverville, Woodfin)

Central/Downtown (Asheville) Meals

The following may no longer be serving free meals and are in the process of being verified as of 10/25

  • 10/10. 12pm to 1:30pm (or while supplies last). Plant. 165 Merrimon Ave. Free hot vegan lunch. (Source: 10/7, Facebook)
  • 10/9. 12pm to 1:30pm (or while supplies last). The Ayurvedic Institute. 62 Orange St. Free hot vegetarian lunch. (Source: 10/7, Facebook)
  • 10/8. 12pm to 1:30pm (or while supplies last). Plant. 165 Merrimon Ave. Free hot vegan lunch. (Source: 10/7, Facebook)
North (Asheville) Meals
East (Asheville) Meals
Arden/Fairview and South (Asheville) Meals

West (Asheville) Meals

The following may no longer be serving free meals and are in the process of being verified as of 10/24

  • 10/9 and ongoing, 11:00am to 1:00pm. Hall Fletcher Elementary. 60 Ridgelawn Rd. Free meals for children ages 0 thru 18. (Source: 10/4, Hall Fletcher listserv)
  • 10/9 and ongoing, 11:00am to 1:00pm. William Randolph School. 90 Montford Ave. Free meals for children ages 0 thru 18. (Source: 10/4, Hall Fletcher listserv)
Barnardsville

The following may no longer be serving free meals and are in the process of being verified as of 10/31

  • Barnardsville post office - water, food, clothes, info every day at noon
Black Mountain

The following may no longer be serving free meals and are in the process of being verified as of 10/24

  • 10/5 and ongoing, 9am - 7pm, Ingles in Black Mountain, 550 NC-9. water, food, and Ice will be available.
  • Starting 10/6 and ongoing, every day. 11am to 5pm. The RailYard, 141 Richardson Blvd. Free hot meals. Also: bottled water, dry food, cleaning supplies, diapers, etc. (Source: 10/6, Facebook)
  • 310 W State St., Black Mountain, NC, 28711. Monte Vista Hotel
  • Monte Vista Hotel 308/310 W State St, Black Mountain: FOOD offered at intervals throughout the day 9/29
  • Black Mountain Bounty & Soul is at The BM Presbyterian Church
  • Black Mountain Milton Hotel
  • 9am - 6pm, Ashley’s Kitchen and Bath, 2950 US-70, Black Mountain,

ARCHIVE–Staff Use Only

  • 10/4 and ongoing 12:00pm (lunch) and 5:00pm (dinner). Redeemer Anglican Church (531 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806). Mercy Chefs Food Truck serving hot, fresh chef-prepared meals. Free.
  • Sat 10/12, Ongoing. 531 Haywood Rd. Next to Taco Boy/Part of the Calvary Baptist Church Bldg.
  • Hot meals from Mercy Chefs at 12 to 5 pm. Brought to you by Redeemer Anglican Church. (Added 10/12)

GAP - Grassroots Aid Partnership.  On Haywood Road across from the Fire Station.  We have free hot foam showers from Dr Bronners and free hot meals.

  • Gold’s Gym Oakley Plaza, 801 Fairview Rd 3-6pm supplies and hot meal (unverified)
  • 10/4 thru 10/8. Denny’s Mobile Relief Diner. Lowe’s. 95 Smokey Park Hwy. Freshly cooked breakfasts. Pancakes, sausage, coffee, bottled water. Serving 8AM to 1:30PM. Source: Facebook Page.
  • 10/6 and ongoing. Regina's Westside, 1400 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28806 providing free meals most days (check Facebook page here for latest: https://www.facebook.com/reginaswestside)
  • Firestorm Books, 1022 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806(9/30) - offering free snacks, hygienic products. They have power for charging. They share updates everyday at 2pm
  • Candler residents: Montmorenci United Methodist Church food box distribution today 12/29 at 4:00pm In parking lot of laundry mat 1523 smokey park hwy (Limit per car, only until gone)
  • 10/4 and ongoing 12:00pm (lunch) and 5:00pm (dinner). ArtsSpace Charter School (2030 US-70, Swannanoa, NC 28778). Mercy Chefs Food Truck serving hot, fresh chef-prepared meals. Free.

Food in the form of Meals Ready to Eat (MRE) and bottled water are available at two distribution sites beginning today (10/2). Two MRE packages per adult, and one per child will be allowed per day. Cases of bottled water are available, one case per family per day. Distribution will last until 7 p.m. or until supplies run out.

  • Asheville Middle School, 211 S. French Broad Avenue. Sunday 10/06 hours: 10:00am-7:30pm. (Link)
  • Lindwood Crump Shiloh Community Center, 121 Shiloh Road, Asheville
  • Lucy Herring Elementary (98 Sulphur Springs Rd)
  • Oakley Elementary School, 753 Fairview Road

Hot Meals: 10/12 1pm-3pm Food Pantry and water, Oasis Church of Asheville, 150 Westwood Pl - still a pantry

  • 10/5 Earth Fare: 66 Westgate Pkwy at 12PM. Water, Bananas, Chicken Hot Dogs, Individual Meals (frozen) . Source: Facebook page.
  • 10/3-10/6: McDonald’s McRig on Patton Ave near Louisiana Ave (950 Patton Ave Asheville, NC 28806) Serving free meals 10:00am-4:00pm (hamburger, 4pc chicken nugget, water bottle, small fry, apple slices)
  • 10/1 and ongoing. Mela Indian Restaurant (70 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801) serving $10 buffet (no one turned away for lack of funds) ​​(free meals for first responders)
  • 10/1 and ongoing, every day. 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Mellow Mushroom. 50 Broadway St. Serving free pizza. Source: Facebook page.
  • 10/2 and ongoing, every day. 12:00pm until all food has been served. Twisted Laurel 130 College St Asheville serving free hot food, salad, dessert. Source: Facebook page.
  • 10/4 and ongoing, every day while supplies last. 1:00-5:00pm. Blackbird Restaurant (47 Biltmore Ave Asheville, NC 28801). Chili & Corn Bread, diapers, wipes, toothpaste, water, soap, first aid products, lotion, feminine products and more.
  • 10/2 Free pizza at Dominos on Patton every day (1483 Patton Ave, Asheville)
  • 10/6 and ongoing. 1:00pm Red Cross handing out 500 free meals at Ingles (575 New Leicester Hwy, Asheville, NC 28806).
  • Smashville burger food truck at 575 New Leicester Hwy (unverified)
  • 10/7 - 10/12 | 11am - 5pm | MANNA FoodBank | WNC Farmers Market, 570 Brevard Rd, Asheville 28806. Water, food, diapers. Donations Source: website
  • 10/2 - stopped by around 11 am, had cases of water, boxes of food including some fresh produce, dog food, cat food, paper towels and baby supplies.
  • Pad Thai Asheville, 18 Sardis Rd, Asheville, NC 28806) is open and has takeout meals available. Cash and Zelle only. They had fried rice, pad Thai, egg rolls, spring rolls, a salad dish. There was shrimp, beef, chicken, and vegan tofu option. (9/30)
  • Calgary Church in West Asheville 531 Haywood Rd is giving out food and water (unverified)
  • Tienda Los Nenes, 1341 Parkwood Rd Suite 110, Asheville, NC 28806 - cash
  • 10/7 - 10/12 | 11am - 5pm | MANNA FoodBank | WNC Farmers Market, 570 Brevard Rd, Asheville 28806. Water, food, diapers. Donations Source: website
  • 10/2 - stopped by around 11 am, had cases of water, boxes of food including some fresh produce, dog food, cat food, paper towels and baby supplies.
  • Pad Thai Asheville, 18 Sardis Rd, Asheville, NC 28806) is open and has takeout meals available. Cash and Zelle only. They had fried rice, pad Thai, egg rolls, spring rolls, a salad dish. There was shrimp, beef, chicken, and vegan tofu option. (9/30)
  • RAD Brewing, 3 Mystery St. Asheville, water, charging, movies, ice cream, popcorn, daily 12-7pm
  • 10/3 Tryon Equestrian International, FREE lunch for up to 600 - 25 International Blvd, Mill Spring, NC 28756 Show Ring 1 & Horse Show Office - 10 AM- 6PM People, Pets, & Livestock {WLOS News 13}
  • Bounty & Soul is working with area businesses, organizations like World Central Kitchen & Hearts with Hands to provide hot meals, fresh food, and essential household supplies and equipment to hard hit areas of Swannanoa Valley. Several locations:
  • Bounty & Soul Latino location (216 Whitson Ave, Swannanoa) 1pm
  • Swannanoa Library (101 W. Charleston Ave) 1pm
  • Bee Tree (372 Bee Tree Rd, Swannanoa) @2:30pm
  • Lytle Cove (220 Lytle Cove Rd, Swannanoa) @2pm
  • Tierra Fertil (74 Bagwell Mill Rd) @2pm
  • Jasper Apartments (234 Habibi Ln, Swannanoa) @4pm
  • East Haven (2244 US-70, Swannanoa) @4:45pm
  • Forest Hills (3 Dustin Dr, Swannanoa) @5pm

Added 10/12 Source: Market Schedule | Bounty & Soul (bountyandsoul.org) 

  • 10/1 and ongoing, every day. Opens 12:00pm. Bears Smokehouse/World Central Kitchen. 135 Coxe Ave.(828) 505-7088  Serving free hot meals and will deliver to your community on request (can deliver via helicopter). Source: Facebook page.
  • Dilbar at 5 Biltmore Avenue is open 11:30 - 8:00 PM Daily (CASH ONLY) All Meals are $9.99
  • 10/4 thru 10/6, 12:00pm (lunch) and 6:00pm (dinner). Asheville High School. 419 McDowell St. **Upper parking lot, near Victoria Rd. Serving free lunch and dinner. Also distributing water, dry food, baby supplies, cleaning supplies. (Source: 10/4, Facebook page.)
  • 10/5 and every day, ongoing. 1pm to 4pm. Wicked Weed Funkatorium. 147 Coxe Ave. Asheville. Sweet Relief Concert Series. Free food, music, free hugs, free smiles. Live music schedule at https://www.instagram.com/jukebleezy/p/DAvtfLgRxXc/. (Source: Instagram)
  • Every day/ongoing. 12:00pm while supplies last. Manicomio Pizza. 27 Biltmore Ave. Free hot pizza. (Source: 10/5 Instagram)
  • 10/6 @5pm Chop Shop Butchery + Wrong Way Campground hosting  Free Taco Dinner. Pulled pork bbq, coleslaw, beans & salsa.  Behind Hall Fletcher Elementary (60 Ridgelawn Rd, Asheville, NC 28806) where the water distribution has been happening. We plan to prepare food for roughly 200ppl. We will keep serving until we run out. [source HallFletcher neighborhood listserv, 10/4, 11a]
  • 10/4 thru 10/6. 12pm to 5pm. Citizen Vinyl. Free meals. Also: kids activities, music, water/baby supplies distribution. Source: Instagram
  • North Meats South 670 new Clyde hwy, Canton, NC, 28716  SERVING burgers and hot dogs12pm- till foods gone for the day limit 1 meal per person. FREE HOT FOOD.
  • Lake Lure
  • Ongoing, every day. Lake Lure. Just the Crumbs Ministries. 1618 Bills Creek Rd. Food truck distributing free hot meals. Waiting for info on exact times. (10/6) - said they had to move to Bakersville 10/24 - not sure these details, but according to posts they were in spruce pine and chimney rock - can’t find any idea of where they might be setting up FB
  • Trout Lily Market,1297 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC 28730, food every day 10-4, supply pick up anytime. This food pantry might still be available.
  • Archived meals.10/3 Earthfare 66 Westgate Pkwy will be giving away THOUSANDS of free cases of FROZEN food, meat, fish, etc. on Thursday 10/3 starting at 11am {WLOS News 13}
  • 10/6. 12pm to 6:30pm. White Duck Taco Shop, South Asheville. 16 Miami Circle. Serving tacos. Free/by donation. (Source: 10/5, Facebook)
  • Dominos at 1863 Hendersonville Rd offering free pizza to families in need as of 10/1
  • Taco Boy Biltmore Park is serving food 12pm until food runs out daily. 2 Towne Square Blvd. Suite 120. (Source: 10/5 from customer)
  • 10/3 and ongoing, every day. 11:30am - 5:00 pm. Tupelo Honey South. 1829 Hendersonville Rd Asheville is serving free food, buffet style. Source: Tupelo Honey Facebook page.
  • Walmart in Waynesville has water, is taking cards 135 Town Center Loop, Waynesville
  • 10/1 Weaverville Publix (165 Weaver Blvd, Weaverville, NC 28787) is taking cash + card and EBT, has wine, candy, frozen food
  • 10/9, 12pm. YMCA mobile farmers market. Ferguson Family YMCA. 31 Westridge Market Pl. FREE. (Source: 10/5, website)
  • Ingles in Black mountain is well stocked as of pm 9/30 550 NC-9. No perishables for sale (as of 10/4). Cash only.
  • 10/1 - ongoing. 12pm-5pm | Lookout Brewing | 103 S Ridgeway Ave, Black Mountain, NC, 28711 | Serving hot food and selling beer | Instagram, confirmed by employee 10/6
  • 10-24, 10/25, 10/26: Citizen Vinyl, 14 O’Henry Ave. “Stop by Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Citizen Vinyl will be open for drinks, drip coffee and cold brew, cider, and more. Grab and go lunch from Chef Bailey will be FREE to customers (tips for staff are much appreciated)!” Source Facebook page.

  • 10/8, 12pm. YMCA mobile farmers market. Asheville YMCA. 30 Woodfin St. FREE. (Source: 10/5, website)
  • 10/10, 12pm. YMCA mobile farmers market. Reuter Family YMCA. 3 Town Square Blvd. FREE. (Source: 10/5, website)

The USDA has extended the deadline for Buncombe County residents to apply for help buying food through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) to 4 p.m. Friday.

If you were impacted by Hurricane Helene and are not currently receiving Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) benefits, you now have until 4 p.m. this Friday to apply for help buying food through Disaster SNAP (D-SNAP).

Apply in person at Buncombe County Health and Human Services, 40 Coxe Ave., Asheville, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday.

IMPORTANT: The online application process and call center are no longer available.

Those who pre-registered for D-SNAP through ePASS.nc.gov by 4 p.m. on Oct. 24, 2024, but were unable to reach the call center to complete their interview, will receive a call from DSS officials by Nov. 1 to complete their application.

Pre-registration:

Now through Thursday, October 24, 2024, eligible households can pre-register for assistance through the online ePass Pre-registration Tool at epass.nc.gov.

Once the pre-registration is completed, applicants will be issued a confirmation number and will need to call 1-844-453-1117 between Oct. 18 and Oct. 24 to complete the interview part of the application.

Starting today (10/13), people and families in North Carolina who are enrolled in the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) program can use their benefits to purchase hot food. This temporary flexibility applies to all 100 counties in North Carolina and the nearly 700,000 households enrolled in the FNS program. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is working closely with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ensure people impacted by Hurricane Helene receive assistance as soon as possible. Link to full press release

Disaster SNAP (food) benefits have been approved for 25 Helene impacted counties for people who are not currently receiving SNAP benefits. Pre-registration opens October 15 and the application period closes October 24th with the pre-registration tool closing on October 22nd. (Families receiving SNAP currently can get extra benefits also, but do not need to fill out a D-SNAP application.)Link to SNAP resource 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has approved flexibilities due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene.

  • SNAP
  • North Carolina was granted a waiver for the 10-day reporting requirement for the replacement of food purchased with SNAP benefits lost because of the hurricane.
  • This waiver provides additional time beyond the standard 10-day time frame for households to report food losses and receive replacement benefits for food that was destroyed and previously purchased with SNAP benefits.
  • D-SNAP
  • People living in the 25 major disaster declared Western NC counties and members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians impacted by Hurricane Helene can apply to receive a one-time benefit to help buy food through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).
  • Pre-registration is available by using ePASS pre-registration tool.
  • For the tool and more information, visit epass.nc.gov/.
  • To be eligible, applicants must:
  • Have suffered losses/damages related to Hurricane Helene, such as damage to property or loss of income.
  • Have proof of identity and proof of residency.
  • Not currently receiving benefits through the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS).
  • People receiving FNS can also get extra help to buy food but do not need to fill out a D-SNAP application.
  • Certain income and resource limits may apply.
  • Child Nutrition
  • The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction was approved for a waiver pertaining to the child nutrition programs.
  • Under the waiver approval, NCDPI’s local program operators may:
  • Serve meals in a non-congregate setting
  • Adjust the time of meal service
  • Allow parent pick-up
  • Allow service of meals at school sites
  • Food and Nutrition Services Program
  • People and families in North Carolina who are enrolled in the Food and Nutrition Services program can now use their EBT card to purchase hot food.
  • This flexibility will remain in effect until November 3.
  • Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)
  • Families participating in WIC who may have relocated to a new area can go to any NC WIC agency to:
  • Have a new eWIC card issued
  • Request replacement breastfeeding supplies or breast pumps
  • Request replacement food that was purchased with current WIC benefits and lost due to Hurricane Helene
  • Oskar Blues,342 Mountain Industrial Dr, Brevard, taproom open 10/6 - 10/8 for those needing access to power, wifi, potable water, or a free hot meal
  • 10/28 - Gashes Creek Baptist Church, 308 Gashes Creek Rd, Hot meal 4-6pm today, food and supplies 10am-6pm. (Source: Facebook)
  • 10/24 and ongoing: World Central Kitchen @ Bears BBQ Smokehouse (Downtown), 135 Coxe Ave, 12-4pm. (828) 505-7088  Earlier info: Serving free hot meals and will deliver to your community on request (can deliver via helicopter). Source: Facebook page.
  • 10/24 and ongoing: World Central Kitchen @ West Asheville Ingles, 669 Haywood Rd, 3-5pm - this is actually set up now across the street (Haywood) in the old Sun bank bldg parking lot
  • Groceries
  • Would appreciate it if someone on the ground can verify if EBT is accepted and working in regular places.

Asheville

  • French Broad Food Coop is cash only. Open daily 11 am to 5 pm. Only dry goods, no cooler or freezer items, until power is restored downtown. - as of Monday evening 9/30/24
  • Publix on Henderson is taking cash and card and EBT, restocking at all times 1830 Hendersonville Rd Asheville, NC 28803. They have wifi, food, water
  • Trader Joe’s is open and taking credit/debit and EBT 10/3- open 9:15 to 6
  • Harris Teeter on Merrimon is open and taking debit/credit and EBT - well stocked om 9/30 except bread, they have water (out of soup and paper goods but produce looks good)
  • Fresh market 944 Merrimon Ave - free bottled water. Taking cash, card, and EBT. No refrigerated items yet but are restocking non-perishables (as of 10/3 1pm)
  • Ingles on Brevard Rd - CASH ONLY - FOOD/WATER
  • Ingles 863 Brevard Rd cash only
  • Whole Foods on merrimon will open on 9/30 at 8:00am - has dry goods, lots of produce and limited meat and dairy products. They didn’t have water, the freezers are empty and a lot of the refrigerated stuff is picked over, but they did have working wi-fi. This could have changed, they were standing by for truck deliveries but didn’t know when to expect them. - as of 5:30pm 9/30
  • Firestorm (9/30) - offering free snacks, canned goods, hygienic products, etc
  • Ingles in WAVL is open, no lines this afternoon 10/3, cash only - they had milk, bananas, some yogurt and seemed well-stocked. Said they were hoping for eggs soon.
  • As of the morning 10/1, Sam’s Club in AVL is allowing anyone to shop and has trucks restocking
  • 10/3 at 11:30am. Ingles on merrimon ave has dry goods, cash only.
  • WNC Farmers Market, 570 Brevard Rd, Asheville, NC 28806, is OPEN - plan on cash only
  • Starting this evening 10/3 around 6pm there will be a fresh local produce hub set up under a purple pop up next to The Peace Garden on Bryant Street in the Burton Street Community. Fresh produce and bottled water will be available during daylight hours and restocked regularly with different produce provided by Mother Earth Food and your local farmers. We will have a notepad where folks can write down other needs and we will do our best to provide needs outside of produce
  • Landing Depot on Patton open - cash only (805 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28806)
  • Tienda Los Nenes, 1341 Parkwood Rd Suite 110, Asheville, NC 28806 - cash

Weaverville

  • Beacon of Hope open from 12-4pm starting 9/30, 5111 US 25/70 Hwy (food and resource distribution and also taking donations)
  • Other Beacon of Hope supply locations
  • Marshall VFD, operating out of AB-tech - 4646 US 25/70 Hwy
  • Walnut VFgD - 10025 US 25/70 Hwy
  • Mars Hill Fire Department  - 56 N main street, Mars Hill
  • Madison County Fairgrounds - 330 Caroline Lane

Haywood Cty

Lake Junaluska

  • Food Lion & Publix
  • Los Arcoiris Mexican Grill & Cantina 168 Boone Heights Dr, Boone, NC, United States free dine in and take out