Supporting Neighbors During Pop-Up Market Transitions

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 the coming weeks as we deepen our support for local partner agencies.

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
• Tuesday, March 10th: Bennett Baptist
• Thursday, March 19th: Central Carolina Center for Workforce Innovation
• Thursday, March 24th: St. Augustine's University
• Friday, April 3rd: Warrenton
• Tuesday, April 14th: Bennett Baptist
• Thursday, April 16th: Central Carolina Center for Workforce Innovation 

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

• Twilight Missionary Baptist 
  Food Pantry | Wednesday after 2nd Tuesday: 9 am - 12 pm | By appointment: Please call 
  1781 Aurelian Springs Rd Weldon, NC 27839
  (252) 326-6212
   
• Temple Emmanuel Gospel Truth 
  Meal Site | Sundays: 11 am - 12 pm 
  9 E 8th St Weldon, NC 27890
  (252) 308-2277
   
• Concerned Citizens Of Tillery 
  Food Pantry | Tuesdays: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  321 Community Center Rd Tillery, NC 27887
  (252) 826-3017
   
• Greater Joy Missionary Baptist North 
  Food Pantry | 1st Fridays: 10 - 11 am | By appointment: Monday - Friday: 10 am - 2 pm
  1711 E 10th St Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
  (252) 904-7342
   
• Union Mission, Inc 
  Food Pantry & Shelter | Monday - Thursday:  1 - 2 pm
  1310 Roanoke Ave Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
  (252) 537-3372

Raleigh

• Grace AME Church
  Meal Site | Monday - Wednesday: 3:45 - 4:30 pm
  1401 Boyer St Raleigh, NC 27603
  (919) 827-7475
   
• 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
   
• Open Table
  Food Pantry | Wednesday: 12 - 1 pm
  824 N Bloodworth St Raleigh, NC 27604
  (919) 832-1390
   
• 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

Warrenton

• Warrenton Missionary Baptist
  Food Pantry | 1st & 3rd Thursdays: 9 - 10:30 am | 1st Saturday: 9 - 10:30 am
  114 S Bragg St Warrenton, NC 27589
  (252) 213-4859
   
• Loaves and Fishes Ministries
  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
   
• Saints Delight United Holy Church
  Food Distribution | 4th Thursdays (Drive-thru): 8 - 10 am 
  540 Bullocksville Park Rd Manson, NC 27553
  (252) 425-4035

Zebulon

• Harvest Word Ministry
  Food Pantry | 1st Fridays: 1 - 2 pm
  15199 NC 96 Zebulon, NC 27597
  (919) 618-1857
   
• 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
   
• Pine Ridge Baptist Church
  Food Pantry & Distribution | 1st, 4th & 5th Sundays: 2 - 3 pm | Wednesday: 12 - 12:30 pm 
  874 Pine Ridge Rd Zebulon, NC 27597
  (919) 880-5708
   
• 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.