Eligibility Criteria

Becoming a FeedNC Member

At FeedNC, our mission is to create connections to food, education, and resources as a catalyst for change. While our Food & Nutrition Programs are what brings most families to us, many find additional life-changing support in our Workforce & Education Programs & our Social Capital & Dignity Programs. Whatever brought you to us, we're so glad you're here — and we look forward to walking alongside you on your journey.

Step 1: Please fill out the application below to apply for services at FeedNC. This is a general application that assess eligibility for the Grocery Program, Displacement Assistance Program, Workforce Development & Education Programs, Holiday Events, Building Healthy Habits Children's Program, Veteran's Farmers Market and more!

If you have never received services with FeedNC, please select “New Guest Application”. If you have received services and need to recertify your account, please select “Recertification Application”. 

Step 2: After our team has reviewed your application (within 5-7 business days), we will contact you via text message to inform you of the status of your application and/or invite you in to schedule an in-person new member enrollment session where we will verify:

  1. Identification (Driver’s or Non-Driver’s State ID, Passport, etc.) 

  2. Members in your household (Verbal confirmation).

  3. Income of all members in the household (last 3 months).

  4. Physical address (piece of mail).

During your enrollment session, our Program Specialist will share which programs you are eligible for (see criteria below). 

For Androids, please check Spam Folder for text messages. If you have not heard from someone on our team within 7 business days, please give us a call at 704-660-9010. 

Join Us For Community Dining

While you are waiting for next steps, we encourage all applicants to join us in Donoghue's Open Door at FeedNC for free Breakfast or Lunch Monday-Friday, 9 am-2 pm (check FeedNC Calendar for any closures). No eligibility required.

Urgent Needs?

If you’re out of food or need displacement assistance support, please submit your application first, then give us a call at 704-660-9010.

Data Collection & Eligibility 

In this application, we will collect demographic information (e.g., race, gender, ethnicity, DOB, income, SNAP status, etc...) for aggregate reporting and to better serve our community. This data is never used to determine service eligibility.

Grocery Program & Holiday Events eligibility is based only on:

Programs with Additional Eligibility Requirements Include:

Thank you and we look forward to connecting with you!