This Little Free Pantry is located in front of the South Tryon Community UMC. It's part of the…read more"mini pantry movement" that is "a grassroots, crowdsourced solution to immediate and local need." This is a very urban neighborhood with some low income housing nearby and there are generally some residentially challenged folks about too. I stopped to see if I could pop some canned goods into this pantry. It was empty today and the door had been pulled off. This food bank is in need of attention. I don't know if the church is still active - their Facebook hasn't updated in nearly two years. [Review 38 of 2025 - 4021 in North Carolina - 23609 overall]

A great place to get some volunteering done. Serve your community where it needs it! Donate your…read moretime to local services that help drive your town to be better. Surround yourself with other great people that won't to help out. Second Harvest is a great food bank located near the NC Music Factory that anyone can go an volunteer to help. The building is very large and clean. The people who are on staff there are super helpful and very friendly. They all appreciate the time you put in to help out. Be ready to work hard for an hour and make new friends as your sort through various items! This is a great place for your work to do volunteering through as they can support a large group coming in to help. But even if you want to just go solo there is a spot waiting for you!

Resources like these are necessary to fill the gaps in our community. The work may not always be…read moreeasy, but is definitely worth it. I would like to personally commend Ruth Pat for her positive attitude and her ability to find the good. Continue being the kind-hearted and genuine individual that you are.

These are my favorite type of things to Yelp about. A purely positive endeavor for the good of…read morethose who need it most. An unobtrusive structure that you may not notice while driving on Rock Hill Road. The Blessing Box looks a little bit like a chicken coup. The story behind this blessing in the parking lot of a Baptist, Church in Concord is by the hands of a thoughtful, local preteen boy looking to love on the community. He was able to create a repository of food, information and inspiration. Anyone who wants can provide or partake of nonperishable items and groceries anonymously. I stopped by after admiring the gesture and decided to add a few items. I plan to do so regularly. It is written... "God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Corinthians 9:7

We are living in such difficult times, which is why I'm excited to see one of the blessing boxes in…read moremy town, that was designed and built by one of my former Boy Scouts Carlin Crawford. As my sister and I placed various items on the shelves we couldn't help but realize how this blessing box is such a Godsend to so many families that are struggling and may not have food on their table. The Blessing box sits in the parking lot of a small church (Living Faith Church Of The Brethren) a few feet from Rock Hill Church Road, which is a pretty busy street, where people see the Blessing Box and slow down to count their blessings or be a blessing to others. The Blessing Box is always neat, well organized and very well stocked with soups, vegetables, pasta, snacks and books to name a few items. The placards on it says "Take what you need - Leave what you can," (so heart warming). The Blessing Box was Carlin's way of giving back to the community while working towards his Eagle Scout requirement, but little did he know that he would be the bridge that carries some families across. Kudos call Carlin and everyone who supports his project.

This large food bank is located at the entrance to the Christ Church of Gastonia and is visible to…read moreall as they drive in and exit the church. A little bare today with just a few food items. Two hand-packed bags of what looks like it could be either kibble or trail mix and one can of food. It's something. [Review 109 of 2025 - 4078 in North Carolina - 23676 overall]

I did some volunteer work with the Urban Ministry Center's Community Works 945 project earlier this…read moreyear, and it was an amazing place. The 945 Project combines efforts from artists and activists within our community with the talents of local homeless for various projects to beautify our community and to help the local homeless move towards employment and self-sufficiency. I did a little tutoring for folks studying for the GED exam as well as helping people with resumes, and it was a fulfilling experience. The environment around the 945 building is amazing. There's all this art all over the place, and people kind of wander in and out to work on their projects and talk about what's going on in their lives. It was a really healing, healthy place to hang out, and I met a lot of interesting people. If you're public-service inclined and looking for a place to do some volunteer work, I'd recommend checking out the Urban Ministry Center. They are pretty creative about putting people's skills to work, so you might be surprised at how they can use your talents.

It is so nice what they are doing here. It is a place that the less fortunate can go to for food…read more They can also do their laundry there. There are arts and crafts and it turns out a lot of the neighbors there can make some nice art! They can also sell it at the fairs they have too which is awesome. It's always good to give out a helping hand.

Thank you ladies for taking the time to leave reviews. I have bags and bags of expensive items that…read moreare in great shape . Searching for a place that people in need can use . I've been advised to go on Poshmark , eBay marketplace, etc. just want to give. This will Not be the place. Thank you guys

I Am a client of SpreadtheloveCLT and Mr. Wright and his wife Katie are amazing…read more I was living in a Tent at the campground at Mcdowell Nature Preserve and was working thru a temp service, after meeting Mr. Wright and his wife at an Event they held one day their only concern was me surviving the winter living in the campground. They paid for my first week at a hotel and has paid out of their own pocket half of my hotel fee every week and They come every Monday and drop off my care package. I am forever grateful for the Day I met Them, Thank you guys for everything you are doing!

New, expanded location at 315 E Virginia Ave. See Facebook page for updated hours. Great thrift…read morestore has clothing, toys, home goods, media, and more. Crisis services and food bank available to Bessemer City residents.

Great places to volunteer around your schedule. They have a wide range of activities from solo to…read moregroup from tutoring to working big city events. Working m-f 8 to 5, I couldn't find too many opportunites that fit my schedule and this works awesome. Lots of after work and weekend options.

Great place to get connected to well managed volunteer opportunities. I highly recommend them.read more