Churches and community organizations across Columbus County continue offering food distributions and meal resources to residents in need.
WHITEVILLE, NC –– Residents seeking food assistance in Columbus County have several options available throughout the week thanks to local churches, outreach ministries, and community organizations participating in food distribution efforts.
The resource list, highlights locations across the county that provide food, meat giveaways, and blessing boxes to help individuals and families facing food insecurity.
Monday distributions include a meat giveaway held at Grace Episcopal Church and Christ the King Lutheran Church on the third Monday of each month. The distribution takes place at 1846 S. Madison Street in Whiteville.
On the second Tuesday of each month, MWUYF hosts a food distribution beginning at 10:00 a.m. at 1795 Woodyard Road in Sandyfield.
Wednesday resources include Facts of Life Church Campus 1 at 24678 Peacock Road in Tabor City, where food assistance is available beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Lifesavers Outreach also provides assistance from 10:00 a.m. until noon at 3440 James B. White Highway South in Whiteville.
Thursday programs include:
• St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church at 507 Money Hole Road in Bolton, beginning at 11:00 a.m.
• Living Word Church at 98 Old Chadbourn Highway in Chadbourn from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
• MWUYF, which hosts an additional distribution on the third Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at 1795 Woodyard Road in Sandyfield.
On the third Friday of each month, Facts of Life Church Campus 1 in Tabor City provides food assistance beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Several Saturday opportunities are also available:
• Facts of Life Church Campus 2, located at 506 N. Lee Street in Whiteville, distributes food from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
• Jerusalem Chapel Freewill Baptist Church at 6224 Chadbourn Highway in Chadbourn hosts a distribution on the third Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. until noon.
• Lake Waccamaw Food Ministry, located at 300 Sam Potts Highway in Lake Waccamaw, provides assistance on the fourth Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Additionally, the Acme-Delco the Yellow Blessing Box remains available daily at Riegelwood Park and Ballfield, offering a year-round resource for residents needing shelf-stable food items.
Residents are encouraged to contact individual organizations for additional information regarding if there might be eligibility requirements, registration procedures, or schedule changes before attending a distribution event.
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