Help Stop Hunger
Are you serving food in the community?
The City of Goldsboro is attempting to collect information regarding all efforts made to alleviate hunger in our community. Please reach out the to the Community Affairs Department, 214 N. Center Street, Goldsboro, NC (919.580.4359).
Wayne County Food Banks
Abundant Grace Church
221 Durham Lake Rd., Goldsboro, NC 27530
Contact: Jacqueline Powell (Director); Phone: (919) 920.8001
Distribution: 1st Saturday of the Month
Time: 11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Nonperishable Items distributed. Fresh fruit/veggies are limited.
Persons receiving food will need to register when picking up their food. (Food Bank requirements)
Blood of the Lamb Church
1100 The First Christian Church Rd., Goldsboro, NC
Contact: Hosea Esquibel; Phone: 919.736.7536
Distribution: 4th Wednesday of each month
Time: 1:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m.
Nonperishable items distributed.
Elm Grove Church and Open Door Church Ministries
118 Booker Street, Pikeville, NC 27863
Contact: Wanda Register/Ruby Williams; Phone: 919.242.5777
Distribution: (2) Wednesday each month. Call church to confirm
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Nonperishable items distributed. Meats, fruits and veggies are limited.
First Assembly of God Church
3000 Summit Road, Goldsboro, NC 27530
Contact: Hiawatha Jones; Phone: 919. 778.7577
Distribution: 2nd Thursday of each month
Time: 10:00 a.m. until all food is distributed.
Nonperishable items distributed. Meats, fruits and veggies are limited.
Help and Hope Ministries
305 W. Oak Street, Goldsboro, NC 27530
Contact: Pastor Marian Sutton; Phone: 919. 734.4852
Distribution: Every Sunday
Time: 1:00 p.m.—2:00 p.m.
Nonperishable items distributed. Meats, fruits and veggies are limited.
Helping Hands Ministries
113 Smith Street, Mt. Olive, NC 28365
Contact: Lula Newkirk; Phone: 919.658.6177
Distribution: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Time: 1:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m.
Bags of non-perishable items depending on the family size.
House of Fordham
412 N. Williams Street, Goldsboro, NC 27530
Contact: John Crafter; Phone: 919.736.7352
Distribution: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 10 a.m.—12:30 p.m.
Nonperishable items, fresh fruit, veggies and bread distributed. Everyone over 18 can pick up a bag of food regardless if they belong to the same family.
Manna House /Harvest Fellowship Church
126 W. Walnut Street, Goldsboro, NC 27530
Contact: John Durnford; Phone: 919.736.2909
Distribution: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 a.m.—10:00 a.m.
Time: 8:00 a.m.—10:00a.m.
Nonperishable items distributed. Meats, fruits and veggies are limited.
New St. Delight United Holy Church
693 Suttontown Rd., Mt. Olive, NC 28365
Contact: Brenda Lee; Phone: 919.922.5305
Distribution: Dates varies (usually on Wednesdays). An application must be filled out prior to receiving food. Once application is received, the person is notified of the designated day for food pickups by the church staff. Nonperishable items distributed.
North Carolina Poverty Coalition
309 Potts Rd, Dudley, NC 28333
Contact: Johnathan Phillips; Phone: 919.766.0616
Distribution: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 12:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. or until food stock is out for the day
Nonperishable items distributed. Meats, fruits and veggies are limited.
Original Tabernacle of Prayer for All People Church
1005 S. John Street, Goldsboro, NC
Contact: Pastor; Phone: 919.734.7128
Distribution: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 11:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.
Nonperishable items distributed
Park East Church of Gold
3913 McLain Street, Goldsboro, NC 27534
Contact: Bobby/Debbie Guiedoz; Phone: 919.778.3177
Distribution: 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month
Time: 9:00 a.m. until food all is distributed.
Nonperishable items distributed. Meats, fruits and veggies are limited.
Salvation Army
610 N. Williams Street, Goldsboro, NC 27530
Contact: Major Andrew Wiley; Phone: (919) 735-4811
Distribution: Monday—Friday
Time: 2:45 p.m. until all food is distributed
Nonperishable items distributed. Meats, fruits and veggies are limited.
Stanley Chapel FWB Church
687 Stanly Chapel Church Road, Mt. Olive, NC 28365
Contact: Katharina Kornegay
Distribution: Saturdays
Time: 8:00 a.m.—10:00 a.m.
Nonperishable items distributed. Will deliver to seniors if transportation is a problem.
St. Andrews Christian Church
322 Rolling wood Drive, Dudley, NC 28333
Contact: Pastor
Phone: 919.736.4928
Distribution: 4th Saturdays and by emergencies
Time: 9:00 a.m.—12:00 Noon
Nonperishable items distributed.
St. Mark Church of Christ
700 W. Ash Street, Goldsboro, NC 27530
Contact: Gwen Matthews
Phone: 919.738.8215
Distribution: Every two weeks on Friday
Time: 10:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Nonperishable items distributed.
Wayne County Food Pantries
Community Soup Kitchen
304 E. Mulberry Street, Goldsboro, NC
Contact: Dorcia Benton, Director
Phone: (919) 731-3939
Distribution: Meals Served: Monday—Saturday
Time: 11:00 a.m.—12:00 noon
Nonperishable items are available but dependent on donations.
HGDC Community Crisis Center
607 S. Slocomb Street, Goldsboro, NC 27534
Contact: Mrs. Aden George or Ms. Braswell
Phone: 919.734.6836
Distribution: Nonperishable items from the food pantry: Daily
Time: 10: 00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.—4:00 p.m.
Meals Served: Tues., Wed., and Fri 1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.
Last Saturday Supper
1609 E. Ash Street, Goldsboro, NC 27534
Contact: Rev. Penny Zimmer
Phone: 919.735.3092
Distribution: Bagged meals given out the last Saturday of each month (under breezeway in the parking lot)
Time: 3:30 p.m. — 4:30 p.m.
Soldiers of Christ Outreach Ministry
1818 S. Slocomb Street, Goldsboro, NC 27530
Contact: Rev. Charles Spears
Phone: 919.731.7718
Nonperishables/meals
St. Mary Catholic Church
1000 N. Jefferson Ave, Goldsboro, NC 27534
Contact: Pat O’Donnell
Phone: 919.734.5033, Ext 42 and leave message
Distribution: As needed, if available
Nonperishable items are available. Will deliver if needed.
United Church Ministries
112 W. Walnut Street, Goldsboro, NC 27530
Contact: Mary Fail
Phone: 919.734.0480
Distributions: Monday – Friday
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
One bag of nonperishable items per family including meat vouchers.
WAGES – Meals on Wheels Program
601 Royall Avenue, Goldsboro, NC 27534
Contact: Brownie Doss
Phone: 919.734.1178
Distribution: Daily to homebound residents
Time: 11:00 p.m. – 12:00 noon
Hot nutritious meals
Funding Opportunities
Each year, the City of Goldsboro sets aside a portion of its annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to fund projects or programs by non-profit organizations or for-profit corporations that meet CDBG program national objectives as identified by HUD and benefit low and moderate-income (LMI) residents of the City. The minimum amount of funding available is $55,000.
All non-profit organizations or for-profit corporations interested in applying for funding through the City of Goldsboro CDBG Public Services program are required to attend a mandatory Application Workshop that is normally held during the month of October.
Applicants are encouraged to contact the Department of Community Development to discuss the eligibility of their project or program. Also, if you have any questions and/or need additional information, please feel free to contact Shycole Simpson-Carter at (919) 580-4318 or via email ssimpson@goldsboronc.gov.