Support a Food Pantry or Meal Provider in New Hanover County.
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Urgent Need

Delivery Driver & Kitchen Volunteers needed for December 6th.

Please sign up with this link. 

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Volunteers Needed Regularly

Delivery Driver
Kitchen Helper
Clean Up Crew
Kitchen Leader/Chef of the Week

Shifts are usually Saturdays - 10AM-1PM (hours depends on role)

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See shift availability and sign up: Volunteer Sign Up

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General Donations Needed
Pasta 
Pasta Sauce
Grated Parmesan Cheese
Rice
Fresh Produce 
Canned Vegetables 
Bisquick Mix
Eggs 
Meat
Cooking Spray 
Cooking Oil
Bread Crumbs 

Foil Baking Pans
Foil Bread Pans
Foil

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Donations & updated needs: 86 Hunger Now website

Volunteers Needed

This month, Free Food Boxes will be distributed at The Healing Place on the following Mondays - December 8th & 22nd.

 

1000 Medical Center Drive.

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Contact for more information:

Trish Nicholson

910-520-6367

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​Volunteers Needed

• Help with quick setup (tables, signs, diapers, produce) — about 10–15 minutes

• Support client check-in and intake

• Distribute diapers, produce, food boxes, and frozen items

• Assist in the box truck passing out pre-packed food

• Light clean-up as needed (usually minimal)

Details:

• Distributions typically serve 75 families in New Hanover County and 100 in surrounding counties

• Tasks are simple and well-organized — the team has a smooth system in place

• The Healthy Food Box Production Coordinator will be onsite at all mobile pantry events to guide volunteers

• Volunteers are welcome to help prep and load at the office beforehand, but this is optional.

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Sign up to volunteer here. 

For more info, please contact please contact Paulina Cordova Vergara via email at Paulina.Cordova.Vergara@ccharitiesdor.org

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Donations Needed

• Baby Formula

• Canned meat (tuna/chicken)

• Powdered milk/box milk

• Peanut butter

• Rice

• Beans

• Pasta Sauce

• Pasta

• Canned Veggies (corn, mixed veggies, tomatoes)

• Canned fruit

• Soup​

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Drop off location

4280 HWY 421 N, Wilmington, NC 28401

M-Th 8:30AM - 4PM, F 8:30AM - 1PM

910-251-8130

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Donate online - $55 feeds a family of 4

Volunteers Needed

Monthly Public Packing Day 

Pack Snack Packs

Volunteer Groups Packing Days 

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Learn more & sign up: Nourish NC Volunteer

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Donations Needed

Most wanted food items here.

Amazon wish list here.

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Become a Little Red Wagon Community - learn more here. 

Volunteers Needed

• Tuesday 1:30pm - 4:00pm: Help intake food (unloading delivery trucks) and sort retail products.

• Thursday 1:30pm - 4:00pm: Help intake food (unloading delivery trucks) and sort retail products.

• Saturday 8:15am - 12:00pm: Distribute food to our clients, sort produce, and prepare produce boxes.

Learn more and apply: MHC Volunteer Website 

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Donations Needed

Canned Beans
Canned Fruit
Canned Meats
Cereal
Drinks/Juice Boxes
Macaroni & Cheese
Rice
Soup
Spaghetti

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Contact
910-762-2199
info@motherhubbardsnc.com

315 Red Cross Street
Wilmington, NC 28401

Volunteers Needed

Roles (individuals or small groups):

• Soup Kitchen: prepping, serving, or helping guests in the dining room

• Second Helpings: sorting and organizing donated food

• Various Admin roles and cleaning opportunities

Learn more: Good Shepherd Volunteer Website

Apply here: Volunteer Application

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Donations Needed

Kitchen & Household “Move-In Essentials”

• Pots and pans (lightweight)

• Sets of 4 plates, bowls, cups

• Utensil sets

• Dish towels, bath towel sets

• Queen or full sheet sets

• Small essential items (can opener, spatula, dish brush)

Winter & Cold Weather Items (high need right now):

• Warm hats, gloves, scarves

• Jackets (adult sizes)

• Hand warmers

• Cough drops and tissues

Food Donations (non-perishable):

• Canned fruit + canned vegetables

• Dry rice, pasta, boxed meals

• Cooking Oils

• Seasonings & Condiments

• Shelf-stable proteins (tuna, peanut butter, etc.)

 

Donation Drop-Off

• Location: 811 Martin Street, Wilmington NC 28401

• Days/Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm

• Please bring items to the back office door and ring the bell to be greeted.

​Volunteers Needed

Helping stock & organize pantry.

Distributing food to community members. 

 

​​Tuesdays & Thursdays 11AM-1PM

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If you can lend a hand, please reach out:

Pam Evans or Brenda Franks

910-762-7876

Saintlukeministry@gmail.com

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Donations Needed

• Canned goods

• Boxed pasta & rice

• Cereal

• Spaghetti sauce

• Fresh chicken

• A turkey for the holidays

• And any other non-perishable goods

 

Donation Drop-Off

• Location: Saint Luke AME Zion Church 709 Church St, Wilmington, NC 28401

• Days/Hours: Saturday, November 15, 2025 10AM-1PM

• Contact Pam or Brenda to donate or volunteer on other days.

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers assist with stocking shelves, sorting food items, check-in, assisting clients in building their boxes, and clean-up.

 

This volunteer activity is suitable for children ages 10 and older with an accompanying adult.  **Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.** 

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Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 10am-12pm

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See availability and sign up here. 

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Contact

2750 Vance Street
Wilmington, NC 28401info@firstfruitministries.org

(910) 794-9656

Volunteers Needed

1. Table (Kitchen) Service Signup
2. Meal Prep Signup 
3. Gym Setup-Serve-Break Down 

 

Monthly from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm every 2nd and 4th Tuesday

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Volunteer sign up here.

​See sign up links for each towards bottom of webpage.

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Donations Needed

Reach out to church to ask their specific needs.

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Contact

Rev. Benny Oakes

thewelcometable@gracedowntown.net

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