Food Pantry Open Thursday At Mooresville's The Bridge Church

MOORESVILLE, NC — The Bridge Church of the Nazarene's food pantry is open Thursday, from 2:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.

The food pantry is located at 2940 Charlotte Highway in Mooresville, and is open to anyone in need.

"Simply come as you are (we do not require documentation of any kind), drive up to the front of the building, and someone will carry a pre-filled box out to your car," the church said of the program, which distributes food boxes every Thursday.

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Iredell County is among places profoundly affected by hunger this year.

Before the pandemic, about 12 percent of residents in Iredell County were considered food insecure, according to Feeding America. The continuing economic fallout from the health pandemic has raised that number to nearly 14 percent of the county's residents who are on the brink of hunger.

More information about the food pantry at The Bridge Church of the Nazarene may be found here.

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Patch has partnered with Feeding America to help raise awareness on behalf of the millions of Americans facing hunger. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks across the country, estimates that in 2021, about 42 million Americans may not have enough nutritious food to eat due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations. Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.