Food

Food in the form of Meals Ready to Eat (MRE) and bottled water are available at two distribution sites beginning today (10/2). Two MRE packages per adult, and one per child will be allowed per day. Cases of bottled water are available, one case per family per day. Distribution will last until 7 p.m. or until supplies run out.

Asheville Middle School, 211 S. French Broad Avenue. Sunday 10/06 hours: 10:00am-7:30pm. (Link)
Lindwood Crump Shiloh Community Center, 121 Shiloh Road, Asheville
Lucy Herring Elementary (98 Sulphur Springs Rd)
Oakley Elementary School, 753 Fairview Road

Hot Meals

BUNCOMBE COUNTY - MEALS

(Arden, Asheville, Avery Creek, Barnardsville, Bent Creek, Biltmore Forest, Black Mountain, Fairview, Montreat, Royal Pines, Swannanoa, Weaverville, Woodfin)

Central/Downtown (Asheville) Meals

10/10. 12pm to 1:30pm (or while supplies last). Plant. 165 Merrimon Ave. Free hot vegan lunch. (Source: 10/7, Facebook)
10/9. 12pm to 1:30pm (or while supplies last). The Ayurvedic Institute. 62 Orange St. Free hot vegetarian lunch. (Source: 10/7, Facebook)
10/8. 12pm to 1:30pm (or while supplies last). Plant. 165 Merrimon Ave. Free hot vegan lunch. (Source: 10/7, Facebook)
10/5 and every day, ongoing. 1pm to 4pm. Wicked Weed Funkatorium. 147 Coxe Ave. Asheville. Sweet Relief Concert Series. Free food, music, free hugs, free smiles. Live music schedule at https://www.instagram.com/jukebleezy/p/DAvtfLgRxXc/. (Source: Instagram)
Every day/ongoing. 12:00pm while supplies last. Manicomio Pizza. 27 Biltmore Ave. Free hot pizza. (Source: 10/5 Instagram)
10/4 thru 10/6, 12:00pm (lunch) and 6:00pm (dinner). Asheville High School. 419 McDowell St. **Upper parking lot, near Victoria Rd. Serving free lunch and dinner. Also distributing water, dry food, baby supplies, cleaning supplies. (Source: 10/4, Facebook page.)
10/4 thru 10/6. 12pm to 5pm. Citizen Vinyl. Free meals. Also: kids activities, music, water/baby supplies distribution. Source: Instagram
10/6 @5pm Chop Shop Butchery + Wrong Way Campground hosting Free Taco Dinner. Pulled pork bbq, coleslaw, beans & salsa. Behind Hall Fletcher Elementary (60 Ridgelawn Rd, Asheville, NC 28806) where the water distribution has been happening. We plan to prepare food for roughly 200ppl. We will keep serving until we run out. [source HallFletcher neighborhood listserv, 10/4, 11a]
10/5 Earth Fare: 66 Westgate Pkwy at 12PM. Water, Bananas, Chicken Hot Dogs, Individual Meals (frozen) . Source: Facebook page.
10/4 and ongoing, every day while supplies last. 1:00-5:00pm. Blackbird Restaurant (47 Biltmore Ave Asheville, NC 28801). Chili & Corn Bread, diapers, wipes, toothpaste, water, soap, first aid products, lotion, feminine products and more.
10/2 and ongoing, every day. 12:00pm until all food has been served. Twisted Laurel 130 College St Asheville serving free hot food, salad, dessert. Source: Facebook page.
9/30 and ongoing, every day. 12:00-4:00pm. Rosetta’s Kitchen. 68 N Lexington Ave. Free soup kitchen. If you’re coming to eat, please bring your own plate/bowl/utensils if you are able to. Selling vegan options. Source: Facebook page.
Dilbar at 5 Biltmore Avenue is open 11:30 - 8:00 PM Daily (CASH ONLY) All Meals are $9.99
10/1 and ongoing, every day. Opens 12:00pm. Bears Smokehouse/World Central Kitchen. 135 Coxe Ave.(828) 505-7088 Serving free hot meals and will deliver to your community on request (can deliver via helicopter). Source: Facebook page.
10/1 and ongoing. Mela Indian Restaurant (70 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801) serving $10 buffet (no one turned away for lack of funds) (free meals for first responders)

Website -https://melaasheville.com/ Call us-828-225-8880

10/1 and ongoing, every day. 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Mellow Mushroom. 50 Broadway St. Serving free pizza. Source: Facebook page.
RAD Brewing, 3 Mystery St. Asheville, water, charging, movies, ice cream, popcorn, daily 12-7pm

North (Asheville) Meals

East (Asheville) Meals

Gold’s Gym Oakley Plaza, 801 Fairview Rd 3-6pm supplies and hot meal (unverified)
Trout Lily Market,1297 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC 28730, food every day 10-4, supply pick up anytime.

Arden/South (Asheville) Meals

10/6. 12pm to 6:30pm. White Duck Taco Shop, South Asheville. 16 Miami Circle. Serving tacos. Free/by donation. (Source: 10/5, Facebook)
Dominos at 1863 Hendersonville Rd offering free pizza to families in need as of 10/1
Taco Boy Biltmore Park is serving food 12pm until food runs out daily. 2 Towne Square Blvd. Suite 120. (Source: 10/5 from customer)
10/3 and ongoing, every day. 11:30am - 5:00 pm. Tupelo Honey South. 1829 Hendersonville Rd Asheville is serving free food, buffet style. Source: Tupelo Honey Facebook page.
Pad Thai Asheville, 18 Sardis Rd, Asheville, NC 28806) is open and has takeout meals available. Cash and Zelle only. They had fried rice, pad Thai, egg rolls, spring rolls, a salad dish. There was shrimp, beef, chicken, and vegan tofu option. (9/30)
10/7 - 10/12 | 11am - 5pm | MANNA FoodBank | WNC Farmers Market, 570 Brevard Rd, Asheville 28806. Water, food, diapers. Donations Source: website^[a]

10/2 - stopped by around 11 am, had cases of water, boxes of food including some fresh produce, dog food, cat food, paper towels and baby supplies.

West (Asheville) Meals

Mon, 10/7. 10:00am. Sunny Point Cafe. 626 Haywood Rd. FREE HOT BREAKFAST. Gluten-free and vegan options. (10/7, Instagram)
Mon, 10/7. 12:00pm. Sunny Point Cafe. 626 Haywood Rd. FREE HOT LUNCH. Gluten-free and vegan options. (10/7, Instagram)
10/6 and ongoing. 1:00pm Red Cross handing out 500 free meals at Ingles (575 New Leicester Hwy, Asheville, NC 28806).
10/6. 12:00pm. Sunny Point Cafe. 626 Haywood Rd. West Asheville. Providing hot meal at 12pm today, 10/6. (Source: 10/5, Sunny Point Cafe)
10/3-10/6: McDonald’s McRig on Patton Ave near Louisiana Ave (950 Patton Ave Asheville, NC 28806) Serving free meals 10:00am-4:00pm (hamburger, 4pc chicken nugget, water bottle, small fry, apple slices)
10/9 and ongoing, 11:00am to 1:00pm. Hall Fletcher Elementary. 60 Ridgelawn Rd. Free meals for children ages 0 thru 18. (Source: 10/4, Hall Fletcher listserv)
10/9 and ongoing, 11:00am to 1:00pm. William Randolph School. 90 Montford Ave. Free meals for children ages 0 thru 18. (Source: 10/4, Hall Fletcher listserv)
10/4 and ongoing 12:00pm (lunch) and 5:00pm (dinner). Redeemer Anglican Church (531 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806). Mercy Chefs Food Truck serving hot, fresh chef-prepared meals. Free.
10/4 thru 10/8. Denny’s Mobile Relief Diner. Lowe’s. 95 Smokey Park Hwy. Freshly cooked breakfasts. Pancakes, sausage, coffee, bottled water. Serving 8AM to 1:30PM. Source: Facebook Page.^[b]
10/2 Free pizza at Dominos on Patton every day (1483 Patton Ave, Asheville)
GAP - Grassroots Aid Partnership. On Haywood Road across from the Fire Station. We have free hot foam showers from Dr Bronners and free hot meals.
Pad Thai Asheville, 18 Sardis Rd, Asheville, NC 28806) is open and has takeout meals available. Cash and Zelle only. They had fried rice, pad Thai, egg rolls, spring rolls, a salad dish. There was shrimp, beef, chicken, and vegan tofu option. (9/30)
12 Baskets Cafe and Asheville Poverty Initiative, 610 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806. Serving lunch M - F 11AM to 1PM. Cell phone charging available from 10AM to 4PM. We ask you drop off donations from 1 pm to 4 pm.
Calgary Church in West Asheville 531 Haywood Rd is giving out food and water (unverified)
Tienda Los Nenes, 1341 Parkwood Rd Suite 110, Asheville, NC 28806 - cash
10/6 and ongoing. Regina's Westside, 1400 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28806 providing free meals most days (check Facebook page here for latest: https://www.facebook.com/reginaswestside) ^[c]
Firestorm Books, 1022 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806(9/30) - offering free snacks, hygienic products. They have power for charging. They share updates everyday at 2pm
Smashville burger food truck at 575 New Leicester Hwy (unverified)
10/7 - 10/12 | 11am - 5pm | MANNA FoodBank | WNC Farmers Market, 570 Brevard Rd, Asheville 28806. Water, food, diapers. Donations Source: website

10/2 - stopped by around 11 am, had cases of water, boxes of food including some fresh produce, dog food, cat food, paper towels and baby supplies.

Archived meals.^[d]

Barnardsville

Barnardsville post office - water, food, clothes, info every day at noon

Black Mountain

10/5 and ongoing, 9am - 7pm, Ingles in Black Mountain, 550 NC-9. water, food, and Ice will be available.
Starting 10/6 and ongoing, every day. 11am to 5pm. The RailYard, 141 Richardson Blvd. Free hot meals. Also: bottled water, dry food, cleaning supplies, diapers, etc. (Source: 10/6, Facebook)
310 W State St., Black Mountain, NC, 28711. Monte Vista Hotel
Monte Vista Hotel 308/310 W State St, Black Mountain: FOOD offered at intervals throughout the day 9/29
Black Mountain Bounty & Soul is at The BM Presbyterian Church
Black Mountain Milton Hotel
9am - 6pm, Ashley’s Kitchen and Bath, 2950 US-70, Black Mountain,

Swannanoa

10/4 and ongoing 12:00pm (lunch) and 5:00pm (dinner). ArtsSpace Charter School (2030 US-70, Swannanoa, NC 28778). Mercy Chefs Food Truck serving hot, fresh chef-prepared meals. Free.
Blunt Pretzel’s 120 Alexander Pl, Swannanoa: feeding folks everyday 10a-8p
Hearts with Hands will continue relief efforts by distributing food boxes and water from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 30 and 10/2 at the outreach ministry's outreach's warehouse, 850 Warren Wilson Road in Swannanoa. The organization intends to add hot meal food distribution later.
Grovemont Park (aka "Grovemont Square"), 251 Stonewall Ave, Swannanoa, NC 28778:: FREE Food/ Water 9/29 10am-7pm

Weaverville

10/6 and ongoing. 1:00pm Red Cross handing out 500 free meals at Ingles (140 Weaver Blvd, Weaverville, NC 28787).
10/4, 10am: First Baptist Church,63 N Main Street Weaverville, Free meals through World Central

HAYWOOD COUNTY

(Canton, Clyde, Lake Junaluska, Maggie Valley, Waynesville, West Canton)

Canton

North Meats South 670 new Clyde hwy, Canton, NC, 28716 SERVING burgers and hot dogs12pm- till foods gone for the day limit 1 meal per person. FREE HOT FOOD.

Maggie Valley

Maggie Valley Fire Department - Hot meals are available at the daily from Daily 12 - 4 PM {From reddit on 10/2}

HENDERSON COUNTY

(Balfour, Barker Heights, Dana, East Flat Rock, Ednyville, Etowah, Flat Rock, Fletcher, Gerton, Hendersonville, Horse Shoe, Laurel Park, Mills River, Mountain Home, Valley Hill, )

East Flat Rock

East Henderson High School, 150 Eagle Pride Dr, East Flat Rock, NC 28726 (hot meals @ 12 PM & 5 PM)

Etowah

Etowah Elementary School, 320 Etowah School Rd, Etowah, NC 28729 (hot meals @ 12 PM & 5 PM)

Flat Rock

10/4 and ongoing 12:30pm (lunch) and 5:30pm (dinner). The Bridge Church (580 Upward Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731). Mercy Chefs Food Truck serving hot, fresh chef-prepared meals. Free.

Fletcher

Fletcher Town Hall, 300 Old Cane Creek Rd, Fletcher, NC 28732 (hot meals @ 12 PM & 5 PM)

Hendersonville

10/2 and ongoing 8:00am-4:30pm daily. Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center (204 S King St, Hendersonville, NC 28792). Water, PBJ's, hot dogs/hamburgers, clorox wipes, trash bags, diapers, baby wipes, propane tanks, etc.
North Henderson High School, Fruitland Road, Hendersonville, NC (hot meals @ 12 PM & 5 PM)
9/30 10am Sam’s Club in Hendersonville is accepting all people regardless of membership (retrieved from Threads)
Guardian Property Services LLC 514 5th Ave W, Hendersonville: FREE FOOD/ Phone charging 9/29

Mills River

Town of Mills River, 124 Town Center Dr, Mills River, NC 28759 (hot meals @ 12 PM & 5 PM)

Mills River Park 124 Town Center Dr, Mills River: FREE Water/ Food distribution 9/29 until 5pm

MCDOWELL COUNTY

10/4 and ongoing. 10am to 1pm AND 4pm to 7pm. Camp Grier. 985 Camp Grier Rd. in Old Fort. Hot meals. Also: hot showers, laundry, fresh water. (Source: 10/5, Facebook)

MADISON COUNTY

(Mars Hill, Marshall, Hot Springs, Wolf Laurel, Big Laurel, Shelton Laurel, Petersburg, Walnut)

Marshall

10/4 and ongoing 12:30pm (lunch) and 5:30pm (dinner). Marshall Community Housing Coalition (798 Walnut Creek Rd, Marshall, NC 28753). Mercy Chefs Food Truck serving hot, fresh chef-prepared meals. Free.
Madison County Fairgrounds 330 Carolina Ln Marshall
Walnut VFD 10025 US 25/70 Hwy Marshall
Marshall: (updated 9/30) mutual aid hub Suite 4 1685 Hwy 213, food and medical supplies 2p-6p
Marshall VFD 4646 US 25/70 Hwy, operating out of AB Tech
Beacon of Hope 5111 US 25/70 Hwy Marshall, open from 12-4 starting 9/30

Mars Hill

Ebbs Chapel Community Center - 281 Laurel Valley Rd, Mars Hill, NC 28754
Mars Hill Fire Department 56 N Main St. Mars HIll

POLK COUNTY

Mill Spring

10/3 Tryon Equestrian International, FREE lunch for up to 600 - 25 International Blvd, Mill Spring, NC 28756 Show Ring 1 & Horse Show Office - 10 AM- 6PM People, Pets, & Livestock {WLOS News 13}

RUTHERFORD COUNTY

Lake Lure

Ongoing, every day. Lake Lure. Just the Crumbs Ministries. 1618 Bills Creek Rd. Food truck distributing free hot meals. Waiting for info on exact times. (10/6)

TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY

(Balsam Grove, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Rosman)

For hot meals, visit https://transylvaniahealth.org/meal-sites/ (updated daily)
For other resources including bottled water and boxed meals, visit https://transylvaniahealth.org/disaster-response-resources/ (updated daily)

Balsam Grove

Balsam Grove Community Center (8732 Parkway Rd, Balsam Grove, NC 28708)

Brevard

Carrs Hill Baptist Church (2719 Greenville Hwy Brevard NC 28712)
Oskar Blues,342 Mountain Industrial Dr, Brevard, taproom open 10/6 - 10/8 for those needing access to power, wifi, potable water, or a free hot meal ^[e]

Cedar Mountain

10/3 Meals and/or food distribution {WLOS News 13}:

Cedar Mountain Community Center (10635 Greenville Hwy, Cedar Mountain, NC 28718) 10/3 Meals and/or food distribution {WLOS News 13}:
Bread of Life10/3 Meals and/or food distribution {WLOS News 13}:
Hunger Coalition10/3 Meals and/or food distribution {WLOS News 13}:
Saturday at Bethel A Church10/3 Meals and/or food distribution {WLOS News 13}:

WATAUGA COUNTY

(Boone, Foscoe, Valle Crucis)

Boone

Hunger and Health Coalition 141 Health Center Dr # C, Boone, NC 28607 We are working with partners to gather the food, water, meals, and medicine supplies our community needs. We have SOME allergen friendly foods available, and protein supplements as supplies last
Los Arcoiris Mexican Grill & Cantina 168 Boone Heights Dr, Boone, NC, United States free dine in and take out

YANCEY COUNTY

(Burnsville, Green Mountain, Lost Cove)

10/6 and ongoing. 1:00pm Red Cross handing out 500 free meals at Ingles (400 E US Hwy 19, Burnsville, NC. 28714).

TENNESSEE

Hampton Valley Forge Fire Hall, 3867 US-321 Elizabethton, TN, (423)-725-3500, Has a lot of stuff to give out - water food paper items. https://x.com/PWaggy420/status/1841183643303362697/photo/1

Groceries

Would appreciate it if someone on the ground can verify if EBT is accepted and working in regular places.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY

Arden

10/10, 12pm. YMCA mobile farmers market. Reuter Family YMCA. 3 Town Square Blvd. FREE. (Source: 10/5, website)

Asheville

10/8, 12pm. YMCA mobile farmers market. Asheville YMCA. 30 Woodfin St. FREE. (Source: 10/5, website)
French Broad Food Coop is cash only. Open daily 11 am to 5 pm. Only dry goods, no cooler or freezer items, until power is restored downtown. - as of Monday evening 9/30/24
Publix on Henderson is taking cash and card and EBT, restocking at all times 1830 Hendersonville Rd Asheville, NC 28803. They have wifi, food, water
Trader Joe’s is open and taking credit/debit and EBT 10/3- open 9:15 to 6
Harris Teeter on Merrimon is open and taking debit/credit and EBT - well stocked om 9/30 except bread, they have water (out of soup and paper goods but produce looks good)
Fresh market 944 Merrimon Ave - free bottled water. Taking cash, card, and EBT. No refrigerated items yet but are restocking non-perishables (as of 10/3 1pm)
Ingles on Brevard Rd - CASH ONLY - FOOD/WATER
Ingles 863 Brevard Rd cash only
Whole Foods on merrimon will open on 9/30 at 8:00am - has dry goods, lots of produce and limited meat and dairy products. They didn’t have water, the freezers are empty and a lot of the refrigerated stuff is picked over, but they did have working wi-fi. This could have changed, they were standing by for truck deliveries but didn’t know when to expect them. - as of 5:30pm 9/30
Firestorm (9/30) - offering free snacks, canned goods, hygienic products, etc
Ingles in WAVL is open, no lines this afternoon 10/3, cash only - they had milk, bananas, some yogurt and seemed well-stocked. Said they were hoping for eggs soon.
As of the morning 10/1, Sam’s Club in AVL is allowing anyone to shop and has trucks restocking
10/3 at 11:30am. Ingles on merrimon ave has dry goods, cash only.
WNC Farmers Market, 570 Brevard Rd, Asheville, NC 28806, is OPEN - plan on cash only
Starting this evening 10/3 around 6pm there will be a fresh local produce hub set up under a purple pop up next to The Peace Garden on Bryant Street in the Burton Street Community. Fresh produce and bottled water will be available during daylight hours and restocked regularly with different produce provided by Mother Earth Food and your local farmers. We will have a notepad where folks can write down other needs and we will do our best to provide needs outside of produce
Landing Depot on Patton open - cash only (805 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28806)
Tienda Los Nenes, 1341 Parkwood Rd Suite 110, Asheville, NC 28806 - cash
10/3 Earthfare 66 Westgate Pkwy will be giving away THOUSANDS of free cases of FROZEN food, meat, fish, etc. on Thursday 10/3 starting at 11am {WLOS News 13}

Black Mountain

Ingles in Black mountain is well stocked as of pm 9/30 550 NC-9. No perishables for sale (as of 10/4). Cash only.
10/1 - ongoing. 12pm-5pm | Lookout Brewing | 103 S Ridgeway Ave, Black Mountain, NC, 28711 | Serving hot food and selling beer | Instagram, confirmed by employee 10/6

Candler

10/9, 12pm. YMCA mobile farmers market. Ferguson Family YMCA. 31 Westridge Market Pl. FREE. (Source: 10/5, website)
Candler residents: Montmorenci United Methodist Church food box distribution today 12/29 at 4:00pm In parking lot of laundry mat 1523 smokey park hwy (Limit per car, only until gone)

Weaverville

10/1 Weaverville Publix (165 Weaver Blvd, Weaverville, NC 28787) is taking cash + card and EBT, has wine, candy, frozen food

Beacon of Hope open from 12-4pm starting 9/30, 5111 US 25/70 Hwy (food and resource distribution and also taking donations)
Other Beacon of Hope supply locations

Marshall VFD, operating out of AB-tech - 4646 US 25/70 Hwy
Walnut VFgD - 10025 US 25/70 Hwy
Mars Hill Fire Department - 56 N main street, Mars Hill
Madison County Fairgrounds - 330 Caroline Lane

Haywood Cty

Lake Junaluska

Food Lion & Publix

Waynesville

Walmart in Waynesville has water, is taking cards 135 Town Center Loop, Waynesville

[a]has an end date of 10/12 and will need revetting after that

[b]has an end date of 10/8

[c]still good thru 10/8

[d]At the West Avl Fire dept there is a food truck taking donations for food and water (including bottled water). Anticipated to be there in the AM on 10/1

West Asheville Tailgate Market, 718 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 will be open 10/1, bring cash if you have it

The Radical serving food 9/30 starting at 2p (95 Roberts St)

Grassroots Aid Partnership has a Field Kitchen serving meals on haywood across from the fire department 9/30

West Village Market, 771 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 (9/30) - cash, card, and EBT - big shipment expected wed 10/2

Free lunch on 10/2 on Patton just east of New Leicester Highway 1pm

Old Europe bakery downtown was giving out baked good (on Sat. Sept. 28 at least)

Asheville Charcuterie Co - 25 Page Ave Suite 102 Free bagged lunches and a water bottle from 11-5 starting 9/31. Last day is 10/3.

9/30 3pm Asheville - Free food at West End Bakery 757 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

TUESDAY 10/01 Plant Restaurant: free vegan lunches from 12-1pm

Burial beer serving burgers. Cooking 200lbs catfish (10/3) from 12pm-gone. Also giving away water, bring a container. 5pm on 10/3: all food gone.

The Venue on North Market Street downtown has free pizza, water, baked goods, etc. (10/2 @ 11:54)

32 Old Charlotte Hwy Asheville (source BelovedAsheville insta) Free Food (10/1)

Itto was giving out free Ramen in West Asheville

[e]needs revetting after 10/8

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