![]() The ECCCM Charlie Bunn Food Pantry is well-situated for additional demands for hunger relief, with adequate supplies of commodities.Īs schools close, and children lose access to school breakfasts and lunches, the ECCCM Student Hunger Prevention Program provides adequate supplies of food for the entire household for one year. As dedicated workers in our community either lose working hours or are laid off from their jobs, affected persons can apply for emergency financial assistance. Those visiting ECCCM will be directed to follow established protocols of social distancing, only one member per household admitted and no children will be allowed in the building. For information visit: ĮASTERN CATAWBA COOPERATIVE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY: The agency plans to maintain all operations during this virus outbreak. Any families that cannot make it to a feeding site are asked to notify their counselor who in return will notify the Backpack Program Coordinator. Newton-Conover City Schools: Backpack bags will be delivered to students’ door to door via buses. Bags will be delivered to schools before feeding time from 11 a.m. Volunteers are picking up bags on Thursday, March 19 for all Hickory schools (2-3 per participating family). Hickory Public Schools: Feeding sites will also be available at Longview and Viewmont starting Tuesday, March 17. Any students who cannot pick up work packs/backpacks on Thursday will have them delivered to their homes on Friday, March 20. Backpacks will be delivered to each school before Thursday, March 19 Backpacks will be distributed to students who come into pickup Work Packs. ![]() Churches who distribute frozen meals will still be allowed to pick up mass quantities as normal.īACKPACK PROGRAM: Catawba County Schools: Sixteen feeding sites will be available for students starting Wednesday, March 18. The Food Service Manager will be preparing additional frozen meals due to an increase in demand, limited to Two (2) Meals per day, per person. Scheduled Saturday bag lunches will remain on the calendar. Friday to-go-bags will be provided as usual. Guests will not be allowed in the facility for any reason. Lunch will be served to guests via a to-go-meal from 11:15 a.m. THE CORNER TABLE SOUP KITCHEN – NEWTON: The following actions were placed in effect for March 16 – March 31. Showers will remain available to guests from 8 - 9 a.m. The pantry remains stocked and ready to serve those in need of groceries. in an effort to allow sufficient time for meals to be distributed in the most efficient manner, the dining room will be closed and instead take-out meals will be served. Phone: 8Website: HICKORY SOUP KITCHEN: The hours of service will change to 11 a.m. Call before stopping by to check on available services. Helps with utilities, rent and other bills. Delivers groceries, personal and household items to people without transportation. Offers a clothes closet and indoor yard sale. ![]() Website: - Email: AND HEDGES MINISTRY: Description: Offers dinner with message and free groceries or personal and household items. NEIGHBORS NETWORK - YOUR NEIGHBORS PANTRY: Offers a food pantry and other services for seniors. SHERRILLS FORD COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY AND CLOTHES CLOSET: Offers a food pantry and clothes closet.
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