SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAMS / FOOD PANTRIES

FREE HEALTHY MEALS FOR KIDS FINDER … Parents who need food assistance for their children can text FOODNC to 877-877 to locate nearby free meal sites. The texting service is also available in Spanish by texting COMIDA to 877-877. Additionally, No Kid Hungry NC has created a map of local school sites, community organizations and food assistance programs across North Carolina where families can access food. The interactive map can be viewed HERE and is updated daily.

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SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAMS

ASHEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS … Please know that our school nutrition, transportation and maintenance departments have already developed a detailed plan about food distribution sites. The plan will all us to continue to provide both breakfast and lunch for our students Monday-Friday. Isaac Dickson Elementary School will have a drive-thru option should families prefer a grab and go meal (2:00pm-4:00pm), and Asheville City Schools will deliver meals from 11:30am-1:30pm to …

  • Pisgah View Apartments
  • Hillcrest Apartments
  • Klondyke Apartments
  • Livingston Apartments

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BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS  Buncombe County Schools transitioned to their traditional summer meals program serving children in Buncombe County, beginning on June 4th. These meals are provided at no cost, and any child under 18 may receive them.

⬇️ HOW IT WILL WORK THIS SUMMER …

👉 This summer, they will have locations for families to pick up meals curbside at a school or pick up meals at a predetermined location in the community, as they will no longer use yellow buses for meal delivery, so please look for the Buncombe County Schools logo on your meal delivery vehicle.

👉 Breakfast and lunch will be combined. For example, you’ll get lunch for the day and breakfast for the following morning at one stop.

👉 Your Friday meal pick-up will include three lunches and three breakfasts to enjoy over the weekend.

📱You may also text FOODNC to 877-877 for a site near you. (Or COMIDA to 877-877)

💻👉 Learn more HERE: https://buncombeschools.org/…/an…/2020_summer_meals_schedule

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BLACK MOUNTAIN SCHOOLSBreakfast is 7:30am-8:30am and Lunch is 11:30am-1:30pm at Black Mountain Primary School and Owen High School.

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HAYWOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS Announced April 1st: “Due to changes in staffing schedules, meals from Haywood County Schools will now be distributed Monday through Thursday until further notice, including bus routes and at school distribution sites (those are open 11am-1pm). Meals on Thursdays will include two breakfasts and two lunches.” Mon-Wed, Meals will include a breakfast and a lunch. You may pick-up these items in a drive thru fashion only. Children do not have to be present to receive a meal. Pick-up areas will be clearly marked at each school. If your school is not a food distribution site, feel free to go to any of the schools named. You may pick-up meals for any child ages 1-18 at a pick-up area at each of the following schools.

  • Bethel Elementary
  • Clyde Elementary
  • Hazelwood Elementary
  • Jonathan Valley Elementary
  • Junaluska Elementary
  • Meadowbrook Elementary
  • North Canton Elementary
  • Waynesville Middle School

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HENDERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS … Starting Tuesday March 17th, takeout meals will be available at no cost to children aged 2 years in 12 school centers. Monday to Friday 11 a.m. to 1 p. m., students can collect meals outside school tickets at the following sites:

  • Atkinson Elementary
  • Clear Creek Elementary
  • Dana Elementary
  • Edneyville Elementary
  • Etowah Elementary
  • Fletcher Elementary
  • Glenn C. Marlow Elementary
  • Hillandale Elementary
  • Mills River Elementary
  • Sugarloaf Elementary
  • Upward Elementary
  • Hendersonville Middle

Hendersonville and Bruce Drysdale Elementary Schools are currently on recess and students living in these districts will be able to pick up food at Hendersonville Middle School.

Starting Thursday, March 19, the Meals On the Bus is expanding to TWO routes and EIGHT stops, and will be providing breakfast AND lunch meals to better serve our students during the current school closure. Two  yellow school buses will stop on weekdays at the following neighborhoods, providing meals to children ages 2-18 at no cost

ROUTE 1

  • King Creek (10:30 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.)
  • Dodd Meadows (11:05 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
  • Shorty Collins (11:40 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.)
  • Leisure Lane (12:15 p.m. – 12:35 p.m.)

ROUTE 2

  • Sugarloaf Apts. (10:30 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.)
  • Conner Creek (11:10 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.)
  • Ida Rogers (11:50 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.)
  • Bearwallow Valley Trailer Park (12:30 p.m. – 12:55 p.m.)

Additionally, Sugarloaf Elementary has mobilized a bus to serve meals to children in the North district, and will be making stops on weekdays at the following neighborhoods:

  • Taylor Road (10 a.m.)
  • Corn Mountain Stop (10:20 a.m.)
  • Cedar Bluffs (10:50 a.m.)
  • Cedar Terrace (11:10 a.m.)
  • Dermid Circle (11:40 a.m.)

Families who lack transportation for their children to access these meals must communicate with their child’s school so that HCPS staff can deliver meals to their children at home.

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MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS … Starting March 16th, all eight MCS elementary schools will be open for students to pick up lunch from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Monday through Friday. Regardless of grade level, go to the nearest elementary school to pick up meals for students. If you can not get to a site, please call your school for assistance.

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FOOD PANTRIES

12 BASKETS CAFE: A PROGRAM OF ASHEVILLE POVERTY INITIATIVE @ 10 Haywood Rd (10.97 km)
28806 Asheville, North Carolina … Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00am-1:00pm, until April 1st … While we cannot gather – we WILL continue to share food with our neighbors. BRING A CONTAINER (as big as you want), and we will fill it up in front of our doors. This isn’t a hot lunch – more like an already prepared food (cooked, but cold) grocery run for you to take back and share with your family, friends. ALL are welcome! Here’s what to expect: Show up with your container(s). We will have a menu posted at the door of the Cafe. A companion will take your order and your container inside to fill it with the food you’ve chosen. You won’t be able to stay and eat there (no gatherings and all) but order as much as you need to get you through and even share with those where you are headed. Pots, pans, tupperware, bags, whatever container you have will do! We will do this until we can join together safely around table again. We will also be providing food to the Rescue Mission and Learning Centers and Battery Park.

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BEAVERDAM COMMUNITY CENTER @ 1620 North Canton Road Canton, 287163rd Wednesday of Every Month, 9:00am- … Our MANNA FoodBank Pantry will carry on. We’ll be running the pantry a little different to protect our volunteers and shoppers too. We’ll be hosting a “drive-through” pantry. Pull up in front of the building and a volunteer will run a box or two out to you. All volunteers will have clean and sanitized hands and will be wearing gloves while packing your groceries. If you know someone in need please pass the word.

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BOUNTY & SOUL (Black Mountain) … In replacement of their normal food markets, Bounty & Soul will be hosting drive thru pick up sites in Black Mountain on Tuesdays and Fridays. They will be sharing a pre-made box of healthy, nourishing foods and recipes at no cost to you, and with no eligibility requirements. Please stay in your car, and they ask that no one arrives on the property before the scheduled times (listed in their flier below).

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TRINITY OF FAIRVIEW @ 646 Concord Rd Fletcher, 28732 Tuesdays, 9:00am-12:00pm … Our food pantry will be drive thru only. Please get in line, stay in your car and we will assist you.

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WESTERN CAROLINA RESCUE MINISTRIES @ 225 Patton Ave Asheville, 28801-2641 Public Meals Daily 11:30am-12:30pm & 4:30pm-5:30pm / Food Boxes on Tuesdays, 2:00pm-3:00pm … Western Carolina Rescue Ministries will be serving public meals to the Asheville community from outside of our building until further notice. Additional Changes are NO Clothing closet, NO public showers, and NO public restroom. Western Carolina Rescue Ministries will also continue to serve food boxes to the community. We will offer food boxes through a drive through service. If you do not have a car we will have a designated area for you to stand, then you will be given a food box. Please support our local work by clicking this donation link.

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YMCA MOBILE MARKETS  YMCA of WNC Community Health would like everyone to know that it is their goal to ensure that healthy, fresh foods remain available for all those seeking it, and will therefore be continuing their YMCA mobile market program. However, due to the spread of COVID-19, beginning Monday, March 16th, they will hand out pre-packaged bags at market for pick up. You can pick up a bag between normal mobile market operating hours. Please know this is a temporary change. Distributions are FREE and open to ALL! Below is their March schedule …

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YMCA of WNC COMMUNITY HEALTH at Corpening Family YMCA (Marion) and Ferguson Family YMCA (Candler) … We understand that during this time budgets are tight, that’s why lunch is on us! Join the Y at several location’s across WNC for a free meal for those 18 and younger. All meals are served in a drive-thru manner so there is no need to sacrifice social distancing for a healthy meal. If you have any questions please give us a call at 828-775-7081

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MANNA FOOD BANKS … MANNA FoodBank works in collaboration with a network of community-based nonprofit partner agencies that serve individuals and families in need. Please not that many will have alternate pickup routines. Contact your nearest or preferred site for instructions on pick up.

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FREE BABY PANTRY at LOLLIPOPS, LTD @ 1950 Hendersonville Rd #9, Asheville 28803 … Starting Monday, March 16th, for the next few weeks Lollipops, Ltd. will be hosting a free baby pantry! You are free to donate or pick up a care package if need be. They will be accepting any and all of these donations … “Please bring by your basic infant needs like diapers, wipes, hand sanitizer, baby food jars, formula, Gerber baby snacks, infant tylenol and other infant medication that could be flying off the shelves during this time. At the same time, if you are a family in need, please come in or reach out to them and they will gladly fill a bag for you.

Mondays-Fridays: 10:00am-6:00pm
Saturdays: 10:00am-4:00pm

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DRIVE THRU FREE BABY SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION FOR HENDERSON COUNTY FAMILIES at CHILDREN & FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER @ 851 Case St Hendersonville, 28792 … Fridays, Starting Apr 10th 10:00am-2:00pm – Drive Through Distribution of Diapers, Wipes, and Infant formula. The drive-through is open to all families in need in Henderson County and will continue every Friday as long as supplies and funds to purchase supplies are available. Items will be distributed in a drive-through manner, maintaining a safe distance for both families and staff. LEARN MORE HERE

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RESTAURANTS

BUNCOMBE COUNTY

AY CARAMBA MEXICAN GRILL & BAR – EAST ASHEVILLE @801 Fairview Rd Ste 2 Asheville, 28803 THE OFFER: Ay Caramba Mexican Grill & Bar is offering one free meal per kid under the age of 10 Mon-Fri. This meal will be a taco/enchilada/quesadilla with rice and beans/ French fries. This offer will go until Monday March 30th. We do this in hopes of helping those in need during these rough times of this virus outbreak.

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BAKED PIE @ 4 Long Shoals Road Arden, 28704 … THE OFFER: Tuesday’s-Saturday’s, 10:00am-8:00pm – Baked Pie is offering brown bag lunches for kids at their Arden location. Lunches will include a PB&J sandwich on wheat bread, an apple, white milk, and a Baked cookie.

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BISCUIT HEAD THE OFFER: Biscuit Head will be offering one free biscuit to any school age child who comes in each day the schools are closed, starting this coming Monday. “We have been inspired by many others in our community who are doing so much to help others, and we hope that this small gesture might provide a bit of relief to some of those who need it the most.”

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CANTINA LOUIE (SOUTH ASHEVILLE, NC) @ 2 Gerber Rd Suite #C101 Asheville, 28803 THE OFFER: This week, Monday-Friday (lunch or dinner), Cantina Louie is offering one free kids taco (choose from shredded chicken, ground beef or bean) to any school age child.

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CELEBRITY’S HOT DOGS @ 1409 Brevard Rd Asheville, 28806THE OFFER: HOTDOG!!! That’s right, Celebrity’s HOTDOGS!!! Benchmark Auto Sales and Celebrity’s Hotdogs have come together and are determined to help all our kids in need have lunch Monday – Friday from now until the end of the month. We will be operating on the honor system, providing free lunch to any of our customer’s kids, our customer’s friend’s kids or any other kids who may not otherwise get lunch with school being out over these next couple of weeks. Please share this post to get the word out so no kid in need goes hungry while schools are out due to the Coronavirus. Some kids may need a ride… please bring them too!

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COPPER RIVER GRILL @ 1302 Hendersonville Rd, AshevilleTHE OFFER: From Monday, March 16, through Friday, April 3, Copper River Grill is offering a complimentary lunch for your child. Parents, bring your school-aged child to ANY Copper River Grill between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. and we will be happy to prepare them any item from our Kid’s Menu. No purchase will be necessary.

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ELCHARRO MEXRESTAURANT @ 1788 Hendersonville Rd Asheville, 28803THE OFFER: Elcharro Mexrestaurant will be offering a FREE kids meal for any school age child, daily. Please pick up a voucher sheet at the register starting tomorrow, March 16, 2020. There are four options to choose from listed on the bottom of the sheet, and they’re offering temporary curbside service to increase the amount of social distance in the community.

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FUDDRUCKERS OF ASHEVILLE @ 130 Charlotte St Asheville, 28801THE OFFER: Starting Monday, March 16th, and as long as school is out, Fuddruckers Asheville will be extending their Kids Eat Free to ALL DAY, Monday through Friday. *Purchase of one adult meal required per free kids meal. Ages 17 (“if the student is 18, I’m sure they won’t turn them away”) and under. Although the graphic on their page says Dine-In only, it is NOT required.

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INSPIRED CHANGE YOGA w/Best Self Wellness Coaching & Movement @ 2 Town Square Blvd, Ste 180, Asheville, 28803 THE OFFER: Many of us will be experiencing a great hit in our budget. Please do not despair. We are stronger than any virus and together we can heal & strengthen our community. I will be collecting food from Manna food bank on Wednesday March 18th and will set up a collection & pick up table outside of Inspired Change Yoga on Wednesday morning from 11:00am until 1:00pm (or until all the food is gone). If you need food for yourself or your family please come and get what is available. Please share any food donation that you can during these hours. We will share whatever we can gather. All is welcome & needed.

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MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL @ 360 Merrimon Avenue Asheville, 28801 THE OFFER: Starting Saturday 3/21 through 4/10 Moe’s Southwest Grill is offering a Free Kid’s entrée with every adult entrée purchase. Plus get it delivered for FREE on any order of $10 or more. Available in-store, for pick-up, online and or delivery where available.

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OLD EUROPE PASTRIES @ 13 Broadway St Asheville, 28801 THE OFFER: Old Europe Pastries is offering a FREE breakfast pastry and juice to any school aged child fro 7:00am-12:00pm. Call 828-255-5999 for curbside pickup

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ROSETTA’S KITCHEN & THE BUCHI BAR @ 116 N Lexington Ave Asheville, 28801 … THE OFFER: Rosetta’s Kitchen & The Buchi Bar is offering their ‘everyone eats’ beans and rice plates, available FREE for those in need, from their take out window. Stay safe y’all.

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SAND HILL KITCHEN @ 491 Sardis Road Asheville, 28806 THE OFFER: If you are needing some help feeding your kiddos this week, know that we have free bagged lunches available. The lunches will contain a PB and J with and an apple, house fried chips, and some pickles. NO Purchase necessary! Just ask at the register.

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STRADA ITALIANO @ 27 Broadway St Asheville, 28801THE OFFER: Through the end of March, every Monday-Friday, Strada Italiano will be offering a free slice of cheese or pepperoni pizza to grade school students during lunch. This is a time to stand together. From our family to yours, take care of each other.

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WHITE DUCK TACO THE OFFER: White Duck Taco Shop is offering one free regular priced taco for school-age children per day. This offer will be available Monday thru Friday for lunch or dinner starting March 16th. “We hope this will help alleviate some of the monetary struggles that we are all suffering right now during this coronavirus outbreak. Our family welcomes your family in this time of need. We can all get through this together.”

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WILD WING CAFE @ 65 Long Shoals Road Asheville, 28704 and 161 Biltmore Avenue Asheville, 28801  THE OFFER: Kids eat FREE on Monday nights at The Wing! We are committed to providing a clean, sanitary place to bring the family. Let us take care of dinner tonight! **Must purchase one adult entree per kids meal** Curbside take-out. 

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WORLDY WEINERS WINGS AND THINGS @ 400 E State Street Black Mountain, 28711 THE OFFER: Worldly Weiners Wings and Things is offering a free hotdog and chips to children who need lunch through the school closings.

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HAYWOOD COUNTY

FIREFLY TAPS & GRILL @ 128 N. Main St. Waynesville, 28786 THE OFFER: Firefly Taps & Grill is offering a FREE chicken nugget basket for K-12 students. Monday thru Friday. One per student per day.

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KORNERSTONE KAFE @ 1092 N Main St Waynesville, 28786 … THE OFFER: From Noon until 2:30 daily, Kornerstone Kafe will be offering free lunch to all children under 18. We don’t want any child in our community to go without lunch. Ask your server for the daily limited menu for children. No adult purchase required, but adult supervision is. Please, no to-go orders on this offer.

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HENDERSON COUNTY

ARABELLA – BREAKFAST AND BRUNCH @ 536 N. Main Street Hendersonville, 28792 THE OFFER: We will honor a free child’s meal for kids K-8th grade. Children must be present and there will be a special menu with 3 options to choose from. Please feel free to dine in or take out. We will run this Mon-Fri starting tomorrow, March 16th and ending Friday March 27th. We hope to provide some comfort and stability to our community this way. We are all in this together and we must look out for our neighbors.

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THE BAKER’S BOX @ 1508 Asheville Highway Hendersonville, 28791THE OFFER: Beginning, Monday March 16th, Monday-Friday from 9:00am-2:00pm, The Baker’s Box is offering a free kids sandwich meals for children 10 and under, for the duration of the closings. If anyone would like to get take out we would be happy to bring it out to your car for you. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call- 828-595-9983. Choose from Grilled Cheese (American on white bread), PB&J (peanut butter and jelly on white bread), Ham or Turkey and cheese on white bread. Choice of chips or fries. 

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BROOKS TAVERN @ 142 Third Avenue West Hendersonville, 28792 THE OFFER: Begining on Wednesday March 18th, Brooks Tavern will be giving sandwiches, snack, piece of fruit and drink to anyone needing help during this time of uncertainty . No questions asked just call ahead, tell us how many you’ll need and we will box them up like a regular to go order.

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CAMBUR PINTON VENEZUELAN CUISINE @ 1971 Asheville Highway Hendersonville, 28791 THE OFFER: Cambur Pintón is offering free kids meals for pick up or dine-in. “Our way of giving back for your support to our family owned restaurant. Choice of an arepa with any filling, empanada sampler or patelitos.”

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CONOSUR ASHEVILLE @ 4195 Haywood Road Mills River, 28759 THE OFFER: Starting Monday, March 16th, Conosur Asheville is offering free burgers and fries to the kids who have their meals at school (one per child). “Over the next two weeks while schools are closed, if you are one of those families that qualifies, please come with the children and we will be glad to provide a meal for them.”

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THE POE HOUSE @ 105 1st Ave W Hendersonville, 28792 THE OFFER: Starting Tuesday, March 17th, The The Poe House is offering elderly, parents or kids with no questions or judgment, a place to get a bag of sandwiches, snacks and canned food to take home at no charge. They will even bring it out to your car if you are in an at risk group! WANT TO HELP? The Poe House will be taking donations of canned food, bread loaves, jam, peanut butter, packaged snacks such as fruit roll ups, chips, bottled water, etc. Message their page to arrange a time for drop off.

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THREE CHOPT & HANNAH FLANAGAN’S @ 103 3rd Ave E (30.64 km) Hendersonville, 28792 and 300 N Main St Hendersonville, 28792 THE OFFER: Via Matthew Rogers “We at Three Chopt stand with out wonderful neighbors from Hannah Flanagan and Matt Jones. If you need food, we got you covered. Nobody goes hungry in our town. Please just come by and we’ll take care of your needs. Neighbors helping neighbors!

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MCDOWELL COUNTY

BOONDOCKS SPORTS BAR & GRILL OF MARION @ 4201 US-221 S Marion, 28752   THE OFFER: Boondocks Sports Bar & Grill of Marion is offering a free kids meal to ANY and EVERY person enrolled in a k-12 school each day until 5pm, until our schools re-open. Dine in or carry out (the child(ren) must be with you. Even if kids meals are all you order, there will be no questions asked. Come one day, or every day, “we are here to make sure the children of our community aren’t going without food. We will continue to work with our communities in McDowell county to make sure that this difficult time is met with compassion and understanding.”

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FAT BOYS BURRITOS @ 1700 N Main St Marion, 28752THE OFFER: Monday through Friday from March 16th-27th, Fat Boys Burritos is offering a Children’s Meal of 1 taco with chips and a drink to any K-12 student who is hungry free of charge. We would like to step up and offer this assistance to our community in these trying times. Limit once per day, McDowell County School attendees only please. In house only.

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LUISA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT AND PIZZERIA @ 2845 Sugar Hill Road Marion, 28752 THE OFFER: Monday through Friday, March 16th-27th, Luisa’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria is offering a children’s meal from their menu with a drink to any K-12 student who is hungry, free of charge. Limit one per day, McDowell County School attendees only please.

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MAIN STREET PIZZA @ 1259 E. Main Street Old Fort, 28762 THE OFFER: Monday-Friday from March 16th-27th, Main Street Pizza is offering a FREE kids meal for ANY CHILD IN NEED, limited once per day, but every day if needed. Please do not hesitate to ask for help. No judgement here. 6 different options … Grilled Cheese with chips and drink | Grilled Ham and Cheese with chips and drink | School pizza with chips and drink | 4 piece boneless wing with chips and drink | Peanut Butter and Jelly with chips and drink | Cold Turkey and Cheese with chips and drink

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MCDOWELL LOCAL @ 84 South Main Street Marion, 28752  THE OFFER: Starting Tuesday, March 17th though Friday, March 26th, McDowell Local will be offering a free kids’ meal with drink free of charge to any hungry McDowell County student grades K-12, Tuesday through Friday (one per child per day). Dine in or carry out (child/ren must be present). No one should have to go hungry, ever, but especially not because our schools are closed.

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MY FATHER’S PIZZA @ 110 Cherry St Black Mountain, 28711 THE OFFER: My Father’s Pizza is offering FREE brown paper bag meals for all Pre-K to 12th Grade children! We are offering a ham or turkey sandwich along with a bag of chips and an apple. Please stop by with your children Monday through Friday any time from 11am to 9pm and we will gladly give one bag per child.

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SMOKEY QUE’S @ 1684 N Main St Marion, 28752 THE OFFER: Monday through Friday from March 16th-27th, Smokey Que’s will be offering a Children’s Meal, from our children’s menu with a drink, to any K-12 student who is hungry free of charge. Limit once per day, McDowell County School attendees only please. In house only.

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ZAXBY’S OF MARION @ 1192 West Henderson Street Marion, 28752 THE OFFER: Zaxby’s of Marion will be giving a free kiddie finger and 12oz drink to children ages pre-K-12grade. This offer will be available drive thru only and the child has to be present with you in the car. This offer will be available 11am-1pm, Monday March 16th through Friday March 20th. We encourage every guest to practice social distancing and minimize in person contact by using online ordering, the Zaxby’s mobile app, and contactless payment methods.

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TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY

THE BBQ SHED @ McNeely’s Store and Rental – Sapphire @ 17668 Rosman Hwy Sapphire, 28774 THE OFFER: Please bring any student in need of a meal to McNeely’s Store and Rental – Sapphire between 11am – 2:30pm Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and between 11am – 2pm on Friday. It will be our pleasure to give them a pulled pork sandwich with bbq sauce, bag of chips and a drink. We will do this until school returns to regular schedule.

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COUNTRY SKILLET @ 2012 Old Rosman Hwy RosmanTHE OFFER: For the weeks that school is out, Country Skillet is offering all the kids in need one free meal a day. They can choose if they want kids breakfast meal or kids chicken tender meal, someone just needs to come by and pick it up. Country Skillet will also be offering curbside pickup on request for additional togo orders during the next few weeks! A 20% gratuity will be added per order.

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CREEKSIDE MARKET & GRILL @ 8960 Greenville Highway Brevard, 28712-5759 THE OFFER: Due to much need in the Cedar Mountain area, Creekside Market & Grill is offering a free egg sandwich for breakfast or peanut butter sandwich or 2 tacos for lunch to school age children. Any one willing to sponsor to help with our Community need please contact them at 828-885-2810.

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GRILL AT THE BARN @ 16614 U S 64 Lake Toxaway, 28747 THE OFFER: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 2:30pm , Grill at the Barn is offering one free lunch a day, soup & grilled cheese or soup & PBJ sandwich.

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JET’S PIZZA @ 102 College Station Dr Brevard, 28712 THE OFFER: Monday through Friday, 11:00am-12:30pm during the 2 week school closure, Jet’s Pizza is offering 2 slices per child per day. Call ahead to (828) 883-2888 so they can have it ready. 

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PESCADO’S BURRITOS @ 265 N Broad St Brevard, 28712 THE OFFER: Pescado’s Burritos in Brevard has decided to offer free tacos for those kids in our community who are in need. “Over the next two weeks while schools are closed, if you or someone you know has children who may go hungry without a meal please come by and grab a taco, with chips and salsa. No questions asked. “We kindly ask the members of our community If you and yours can pay it forward by and donating what you can spare. We can’t do this ourselves, the whole community needs to come together during this time of need.”

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ROOSTER HEAD PLANTATION @ Old Hendersonville Hwy Brevard, 28712 THE OFFER: Starting Wednesday, March 18th, Rooster Head Plantation will have free fruit, select vegetables, and sandwiches for kids of school age. As a member of this community it is crazy to me to think that, as bad as things are, kids may not have a meal during the days they are out of school. You as a community member can help too in very easy ways. You may want to pay it forward, help with cost of said fruits and vegetables, or just simply repost this so others may see it. We will be having the food at the farm stand during business hours Wednesday-Saturday 11-6. Feel free to message us 828-702-9929 with any questions.

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VILLA AMATO @ 15887 Rosman Hwy Lake Toxaway, 28747THE OFFER: During the 2 week school closure, 11:30am-4:00pm, Villa Amato is offering 1 plain cheese slice, juice pack, and chips or fruit any school age child in Transylvania County. We understand that some children may have an allergy to dairy, so we will also offer a Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly Uncrustable as a substitute. 

 

*We will update this list as new offers are discovered or announced. If we’re missing one, please reach out to us on our Facebook page to let us know, so that we can add it! Stay safe!