Useful Links
HelpLine: 1-800-820-1109. Get help applying for SNAP/EBT, plus referrals to food support services and programs. The HelpLine is available from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Summer Meal Programs For Children
If you have children who need food support during the summer, these resources may be helpful:
Buncombe County Schools summer meal programs
“Our belief is that no child should be hungry in our community,” said School Nutrition Supervisor Sheryl Harris. “The purpose of the summer feeding program is to fill the gap in between school sessions where all children can thrive and succeed. Hunger should not be the obstacle that inhibits their growth as individuals in anyway during their formative years.”
- Monday-Friday, free lunch, no ID required, meal must be eaten on site
- Text FOOD to 877-877 for a list of sites
- Spanish hotline: 1-877-8HAMBRE
- English hotline: 1-877-842-6273.
Feeding Children: Youth Programs
“Nutritious, free meals are available all summer for children and teens 18 years of age and younger. See the county listings below for a list of summer feeding sites.”