The Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services (DSS) Senior Nutrition Program is offering Grab & Go free hot and frozen meals for seniors (residents age 60 and older). Meals can be picked up from six locations. Participants are encouraged to contact the location closest to them to arrange meal pickups. Meal pickups must be reserved.
Details for each site are available below:
| Grab & Go Location | Address | Reservations Contact | Service Days | Meals Offered |
| Johnston Y | 3025 N. Davidson St. Charlotte, NC 28205 | Jessica Williams 704-614-9271 | Tue and Thur 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Tue - 1 hot +1 frozen meal per person. Thur- 1 hot + 2 frozen meals per person |
| Bette Rae | 2921 Tuckaseegee Rd. Charlotte, NC 28208 | Angel Brown 704-517-4830 | Mon - Fri Noon - 12:30 p.m. | 1 hot meal per person, per day |
| Tyvola | 2225 Tyvola Rd. Charlotte, NC 28210 | Kathy Cheves 704-614-9581 Angela Robinson 704-620-3993 | Mon - Fri 11:45 a.m. -12:15 p.m. | 1 hot meal per person, per day |
| Progressive Baptist Church | 1600 Clanton Rd. Charlotte, NC 28208 | Delores Moses 704-614-9365 | Mon and Wed 11 a.m. - Noon | Mon - 1 hot +1 frozen meal per person Wed- 1 hot + 2 frozen meals per person |
Pine Valley | 1700 Longleaf Dr. Charlotte, NC 28210 | Yvonne Paulding 980-287-6116 | Mon, Wed, Fri 10 - 11 a.m. | Mon and Wed- 1 hot meal and 1 frozen meal per person Fri - 1 hot meal per person |
| St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church | 1600 Norris Ave. Charlotte, NC 28206 | Sheila Phronebarger 704-614-9483 | Mon - Fri Noon - 1 p.m. | 1 hot meal per person per day
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The South View and West Charlotte locations are
no longer active due to low participation. The Grab & Go meal service is provided by the DSS Services for Adults division as a safe alternative to the department's congregate meal sites during the pandemic. For questions regarding Grab & Go meals or home-delivered meals call DSS Just1Call at 704-432-1111.
On July 1, 2021 Mecklenburg County will increase service capacity. Read the latest service availability update.