In these challenging times, anyone may find themselves needing help accessing healthy food for themselves or their families. Below is a list of food pantries in Richmond County. We recommend calling ahead to be sure the services or times of operation listed are still accurate. N.C. Cooperative Extension, Richmond County Center makes no specific recommendations or assurances about the offerings of individual food pantries. This list is a compilation of information from around the county provided as a service to the community.
*If you have a resource to add to the list or can share updated information, please email paige_burns@ncsu.edu.
| Organization | Address | Phone # | Days & Hrs. Operation |
| Christ Memorial Church | 1110 E. Washington St. Rockingham, NC 28379 | 910-215-3685 | Saturdays 8AM – 10AM |
| Church of God of Prophecy | 139 Flowers St. Rockingham, NC 28379 | 910-997-4906 | |
| Church of God of Prophecy/Ellerbe | 122 Jackson St. Ellerbe, NC 28338 | 910-652-3593 | Every Tues. & Wed. 9:30am – 11am (Sat. Emergencies) |
| Faith Assembly Church | 148 Daniels St. Hamlet, NC 28345 | 910-997-4391 | Soup Kitchen - 5:45-7pm Tuesdays & 9-10am Sundays (delivery only) Food Pantry 10am-11:30am Saturdays |
| Feed A Family | 560 Airport Road Rockingham, 28379 | 910-995-9607 | Food Pantry Thursdays 10:30 am - 2 pm Also: food and clothing available on emergency basis |
| Helping Hands of Hamlet | 609 Cheraw Rd. Hamlet, NC 28345 | 910-334-1009 | Every Thursday 11AM – 2PM |
| Jesus Is Justice Mission, Inc. | 469 Mills Rd. East Rockingham, NC 28379 | 917-566-1961 | Thursdays 1PM – 3PM |
| King’s Gate Church | 161 Sierra Ave. Hamlet, NC 28345 | 910-995-2943 | Tuesdays 10:30 AM- 1:00 PM hot plates and groceries |
| Mineral Springs Improvement Council, Inc. | 122 Railroad St. Ellerbe, NC 28338 | 910-434-3160 | Tuesdays 2PM – 3PM |
| Mt. Zion Food Pantry | 986 Ledbetter Road Rockingham, NC | 910-997-3739 | 2nd & 4th Saturday 11 am - 12 pm |
| Our Daily Bread Christian Food Ministries | 108 S. Randolph St. Rockingham, NC 28379 | 910-895-3536 910-895-3537 | Tues., Wed., Thurs. 9:30AM – 12:30PM |
| Place of Grace Emergency Food Pantry | 252 School Rd. Rockingham, NC 28379 | 910-817-7801 | Mon. & Wed. 10AM –2PM* please note, participants can only come one day a week, not twice |
| Prayer and Faith Temple Church | 205 Thomas Street Hamlet, NC 28345 | 910-582-1177 | 2nd & 4th Wednesday 10AM – 12PM |
| Sandhills Branch of Food Bank | 195 Sandy Ave. Southern Pines, NC 28387 | 910-692-5959 | Mon. – Fri. 8AM – 4:30PM |
| St. Paul Lutheran | 311 Marlboro St. Hamlet, NC 28345 | 910-582-0729 910-995-5004 | 3rd Sat. 9AM – 11:30AM Emergency Asst. |
| Tabernacle Full Gospel | 328 Airport Rd. Rockingham, NC 28379 | 910-419-4271 | Bi-Weekly Thurs. 12Noon |