Mooresville Food Pantry Sees Spike In Need Amid Pandemic

MOORESVILLE, NC — Financial impacts from the coronavirus pandemic has created a surge in need among families struggling to buy food, according to a Mooresville food pantry.

"Demand has increased by 164 percent for access to groceries," Lara Ingram, executive director of FeedNC, told Patch in an email.

FeedNC food pantry and soup kitchen, located at 275 S. Broad Street in Mooresville, is now serving about 1,000 people each week. Many of the families who have submitted applications to access groceries from the food pantry have been laid off, or are unable to safely access grocery stores, Ingram said.

The spike in need has put pressure on the organization, she said.

"We are still in need of donations as we have increased expenses due to increased demand, having to shift our operation model, and the extensive increase in costs of cleaning and offering to go food service options."

Each day, FeedNC offers food in coolers at its front door, and on Wednesdays, it hosts a drive-through food pantry for those who have been approved through the application process.

On Fridays, the organization offers a drive-through pantry that does not require an approved application, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

"Our community has come together during this crisis to provide support and resources to the increasing number of families in our area that are concerned about food security," Ingram said. "Although this time has been very challenging to everyone, it is inspiring to see how we have come together to watch out for our neighbors."

How To Get Help
Applicants in need of food pantry assistance can fill out an application online, which may be found here.

Applications may also be submitted over the phone by calling 704-660-9010.

How To Donate To FeedNC

FeedNC accepts online donations, and they may also be sent to FeedNC, PO box 5173, Mooresville, NC 28117.

The organization says it also has an immediate need for the following items:

• Disposable Masks
• Canned Veggies
• Baking Soda
• Quart Sandwich Bags
• 2 1/2 Gallon Ziplock Bags
• Lysol Spray
• All Sizes of Ziplock Bags
• Hand Sanitizer
• Clorox Wipes
• Bleach
• Antibacterial Soap
• Lysol Disinfectant Spray

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