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Soup Kitchens & Free Meals in Wilmington, NC: Hours & Schedule
Wilmington has 2 soup kitchens & free meals, plus 11 other free-food locations shown below. Filter by type or what's open, and call ahead to confirm hours.
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- Updated September 2026
Wed: 1 PM – 4 PM ET
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Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 9 AM – 11:30 AM ET
New Hanover County
Tue, Sat: 11 AM – 1 PM · Wed: 10 AM – 2 PM ET
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Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8:30 AM – 5 PM ET
Brunswick
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8 AM – 6 PM ET
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Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat: 1 PM – 3 PM ET
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1st Tuesday of each month · 10 AM – 2 PM • 3rd Tuesday of each month · 10 AM – 2 PM
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1st Thursday of each month · 10 AM – 12 PM • 3rd Thursday of each month · 10 AM – 12 PM
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Thursday 12:00 PM
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2nd Thursday of each month · 7 PM – 9 PM • 4th Thursday of each month · 7 PM – 9 PM
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Wed: 9 AM – 11 AM · Fri: 1 PM – 3 PM ET
Wilmington
Call ahead for hours
New Hanover County
Wed: 8:30 AM – 10 AM · Thu: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET
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None open then.
Wilmington is the county seat of New Hanover County and the principal city of the Wilmington metropolitan area. The directory lists 13 places to get free food here as of September 2026: 11 food pantries, 2 soup kitchens & free meals. Good Shepherd House - Soup Kitchen (811 Martin Street) and Visions of Hope Ministries (1611 Castle Hayne Rd Suite C) are among them. Every listing is checked against public sources. We hide the ones we can't confirm, we say call ahead where hours aren't confirmed, and there are no ads, logins, or fees.
What to bring
- A photo ID, if you have one (many pantries don't require it)
- Proof of address, like a piece of mail (some ask, most don't)
- Bags, a box, or a cart to carry groceries home
- The number of people in your household, that's usually all they need
How it works in Wilmington
- Find a pantry on the map above that's open today
- Call ahead to confirm hours (they can change)
- Go during open hours; most are walk-in, no appointment
- Take what you need. There's no cost and no application
You're welcome here. Pantries are for anyone going through a hard stretch. No judgment.
What neighbors know
These places change. If you've been to a pantry in Wilmington, leave a quick note so the next person walks in prepared: what to bring, when lines form, how they treat folks.
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Open by day in Wilmington
Planning around a day off? Here's what's open each day in Wilmington. Call ahead to confirm.
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Monday in Wilmington
- Good Shepherd House - Soup Kitchen: 8 AM – 6 PM
- Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina at Wilmington: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
- Mother Hubbards Cupboard: 1 PM – 3 PM
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Tuesday in Wilmington
- Good Shepherd House - Soup Kitchen: 8 AM – 6 PM
- Catholic Social Ministries: 9 AM – 11:30 AM
- First Fruit Ministries: 11 AM – 1 PM
- Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina at Wilmington: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
- Myrtle Grove Food Pantry: 10 AM (1st Tuesday)
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Wednesday in Wilmington
- Good Shepherd House - Soup Kitchen: 8 AM – 6 PM
- Bethany Presbyterian Church: 1 PM – 4 PM
- Catholic Social Ministries: 9 AM – 11:30 AM
- First Fruit Ministries: 10 AM – 2 PM
- Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina at Wilmington: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
- Mother Hubbards Cupboard: 1 PM – 3 PM
- The Salvation Army Cape Fear Region Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen: 9 AM – 11 AM
- Wrightsboro United Methodist Church Food Pantry: 8:30 AM – 10 AM
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Thursday in Wilmington
- Good Shepherd House - Soup Kitchen: 8 AM – 6 PM
- Catholic Social Ministries: 9 AM – 11:30 AM
- Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina at Wilmington: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
- New Covenant Holiness Church: 10 AM (1st Thursday)
- Straightway Ministries Church of the Living God: 7 PM (2nd Thursday)
- Wrightsboro United Methodist Church Food Pantry: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Friday in Wilmington
- Good Shepherd House - Soup Kitchen: 8 AM – 6 PM
- Catholic Social Ministries: 9 AM – 11:30 AM
- Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina at Wilmington: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
- Mother Hubbards Cupboard: 1 PM – 3 PM
- The Salvation Army Cape Fear Region Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen: 1 PM – 3 PM
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Saturday in Wilmington
- First Fruit Ministries: 11 AM – 1 PM
- Mother Hubbards Cupboard: 1 PM – 3 PM
Good to know
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington are open today?
It depends on the day. By day of week, Wilmington soup kitchens & free meals are open: Monday (3), Tuesday (4), Wednesday (8), Thursday (4), Friday (5), Saturday (2). Each listing below shows its exact hours. Call ahead to confirm, especially around holidays.
Are there soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington open on weekends?
Yes, 2 open Saturday in Wilmington. Look for the Sat/Sun markers in the schedule below.
Where can I get emergency food in Wilmington today?
Most Wilmington soup kitchens & free meals take walk-ins during open hours. No appointment needed. For same-day help any time, call 211 (Oklahoma's free, confidential food-assistance line). The listings below are kept current and most serve anyone in need without income verification.
What do I need to bring to a food pantry in Wilmington?
Most Wilmington soup kitchens & free meals are open to anyone in need and don't require proof of income. It helps to bring a photo ID, proof of address if you have it (a utility bill or piece of mail), bags to carry food, and the number of people in your household. Requirements vary. Check each listing or call ahead.
Do I need an appointment, or can I walk in?
Most soup kitchens & free meals are walk-in during open hours. A few run on set monthly dates or by appointment. Those say so on their listing.
Which soup kitchens & free meals serve Wilmington, Oklahoma?
These soup kitchens & free meals serve Wilmington and nearby areas, including ZIP codes 28401, 28405, 28412, 28403, 28402. Anyone in need is welcome. You don't have to live in a specific ZIP.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington are open on Monday?
3 soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington are open Monday: Good Shepherd House - Soup Kitchen, Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina at Wilmington, Mother Hubbards Cupboard. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington are open on Tuesday?
5 soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington are open Tuesday: Good Shepherd House - Soup Kitchen, Catholic Social Ministries, First Fruit Ministries, Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina at Wilmington, Myrtle Grove Food Pantry. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington are open on Wednesday?
8 soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington are open Wednesday: Good Shepherd House - Soup Kitchen, Bethany Presbyterian Church, Catholic Social Ministries, First Fruit Ministries, Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina at Wilmington, Mother Hubbards Cupboard, The Salvation Army Cape Fear Region Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen, Wrightsboro United Methodist Church Food Pantry. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington are open on Thursday?
6 soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington are open Thursday: Good Shepherd House - Soup Kitchen, Catholic Social Ministries, Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina at Wilmington, New Covenant Holiness Church, Straightway Ministries Church of the Living God, Wrightsboro United Methodist Church Food Pantry. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington are open on Friday?
5 soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington are open Friday: Good Shepherd House - Soup Kitchen, Catholic Social Ministries, Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina at Wilmington, Mother Hubbards Cupboard, The Salvation Army Cape Fear Region Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington are open on Saturday?
2 soup kitchens & free meals in Wilmington are open Saturday: First Fruit Ministries, Mother Hubbards Cupboard. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
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