Started in March 2017 and partnering with MANNA and Feeding America, the SMCC Food Pantry is operated by dedicated volunteers, providing food made possible by generous donations from our local churches, community members, and others.
Food Distribution
Food distribution takes place two times per month: on the second Friday and on the fourth Friday. Both take place from 9:30 to 11:00 am.
The second Friday is the traditional Food Pantry. At this distribution we endeavor to provide meat, milk, eggs, bread, non-perishable foods, seasonal produce, pet food, and other items.
The fourth Friday is the TEFAP Food Pantry. TEFAP stands for The Emergency Food Assistance Program, which is a program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Food boxes will look similar to the boxes of the traditional Food Pantry, but a greater variety of meat, fruit, vegetables and nuts will be available. Only those who qualify can receive TEFAP food.
You quality for TEFAP food if (a) your household receives SNAP (food stamps) or (b) the gross income of your household is less than 200% of the poverty level. For example, a household of one person with an income of less than $31,300 per year qualifies. (Information for larger families can be found here.) No ID or proof of income is required. Check in for TEFAP will be done confidentially on a computer. Your information will not be shared with the government or any other outside partes.
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Contact
You can contact the Food Pantry by phone–828-515-4474–or by email–sandymushfoodpantry@gmail.com. A volunteer will get back to you as soon as possible.
Inclement Weather
In case of inclement weather, as determined by the delay or closing decisions of the Leicester schools, please check the Facebook page of the Sandy Mush Community Center (https://www.facebook.com/sandymushcommunitycenter/).
Donations
The work of the Food Pantry is made possible by monetary and in-kind donations, and the commitment of our volunteers. Monetary donations are used to buy food, unless otherwise indicated. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please send it to: Sandy Mush Community Center, 19 School Road, Leicester, NC 28748.
Thanks for supporting the SMCC Food Pantry!
MANNA Foodbank, 627 Swannanoa River Rd., Asheville NC https://www.mannafoodbank.org/
Full Sun Farm, 90 Bald Creek Rd., Leicester, NC https://www.fullsunfarm.com/
Paynes Chapel, Sandy Mush Creek Rd., Leicester, NC
Chestnut Grove Baptist, Bald Creek Rd. Leicester, NC
First Bank
Golden Leaf Foundation https:goldenleaf.org
Jones Valley Baptist, Big Sandy Mush Rd., Leicester, NC
Asheville Humane Society https://www.ashevillehumane.org/
The Community Foundation of WNC https://cfwnc.org/
United States Post Office, Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Canton Food Lion
Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
Thermo Fisher Scientific