Food Resources & Support for Families in Richmond County

We're committed to a sustainable future where neighbors can easily connect with local resources — no matter where we live. 

Rooted in a 'community growth model,' we launched our mobile distributions to fill known gaps in food access while we build the capacity of local partner agencies. These Pop-Up Markets are led by the local volunteers with food, supplies, and logistical support from the Food Bank team  — with the shared goal of establishing permanent distribution sites in 12-18 months.

That's why the Food Bank works to build local infrastructure and capacity to support communities well into the future.

Pop-Up Markets serve thouands of families each month, and many locations now see more people than we did at the peak of the pandemic. The increase in demand underscores the urgency of establishing community-led pantries and meal sites — especially in neighborhoods without easy access to full grocery stores or traditional food assistance sites.

This means several Pop-Up Markets will wind down in March and April as we work to expand access to fresh produce and pantry staples through local pantries, no-cost markets, meal sites, and delivery programs.

The following Pop-Up Market sites will host their final distributions from 10 a.m. to noon in March and April. Each site willl have a 'Community Connect' event to ensure all shoppers know where and how to access long-term resources.  

• Monday, March 2nd: Halifax County Center
• Thursday, March 5th: Hopkins Chapel, Zebulon
• Thursday, March 24th: St. Augustine's University
• Friday, April 3rd: Warrenton

We send our heartfelt thanks to the organizations and volunteers who partnered with us to make these distributions possible. While we're sad to say goodbye to these temporary Pop-up locations, we're proud to continue working with nearby pantries and meal sites to better serve neighbors moving forward. And the Food Bank is working to provide additional food and funding to help meet increased demand. 

Halifax

• Concerned Citizens Of Tillery 
  Food Pantry | Tuesdays: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  321 Community Center Rd Tillery, NC 27887
  (252) 826-3017
   
• Union Mission, Inc 
  Food Pantry & Shelter | Monday - Thursday:  1 - 2 pm
  1310 Roanoke Ave Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
  (252) 537-3372

Raleigh

• Lincoln Park Holiness Church
  Food Pantry | Tuesdays & Thursdays: 2 - 4 pm | Saturday: 2 - 3 pm 
  1504 New Bern Ave Raleigh, NC 27610
  (919) 880-5065
   
• Wake Relief
  Food Pantry | Monday - Tuesday: 1 - 3 pm | Wednesday: 10 am - 12 pm | 4th Saturdays: 10 am - 12 pm
  4 N Blount St Raleigh, NC 27601
  (252) 904-7342

• Faith Missionary Baptist
  Food Pantry | 1st and 3rd Wednesdays: 10:30 am - 12 pm
  908 Suffolk Blvd Raleigh, NC 276030
  (919) 779-2509

• Raleigh Rescue Mission
  Meal Site | Daily - Breakfast: 7 -8 am Lunch: 12 -1 pm Dinner: 4- 5 pm
  314 E Hargett St Raleigh, NC 27601
  919-828-9014 

• South Raleigh Inwood Care Pantry
  Food Pantry | Saturdays: 11 am - 12 pm
  3700 Lake Wheeler Rd Raleigh, NC 27603
  (919) 422-5278 

Warrenton

• Loaves and Fishes Ministries (REQUIRES ID)
  Food Pantry | Monday: 9 am - 1 pm | Tuesday: 7:30 -10 am | Wednesday: 12:30 - 4:30 pm
  538 W Ridgeway St Warrenton, NC 2758
  (252) 257-1160
   
• United Solid Rock Faith Ministries
  Food Pantry | 2nd Tuesdays: 1 - 2 pm | By appointment: Please call 
  1020 US Hwy 158 W Business Norlina, NC 27563
  (252) 204-9352

Zebulon

• Progressive Teamwork Outreach
  Food Pantry | 3rd Tuesdays: 4 - 6 pm | Thursday: 4 - 6 pm | Saturday: By appointment only 
  1300 Mack Todd Rd Zebulon, NC 27597
  (919) 395-8253
   
• Zebulon United Methodist
  Food Pantry | Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9 -10:30 am
  114 W Sycamore St Zebulon, NC 27597
  (772) 360-8739

These and many other local organizations are part of the broader Food Bank Network that works together to ensure food remains available to all who need it throughout the region.