In response to the continued need, the Catawba County United Way worked with its community partners to create a list of local food resources.
The Catawba County United Way will continue to updated this list throughout the year. If you would like to add or update a resource call 828-327-6851 or email jbailey@ccunitedway.com. (Click on the Image Below to see the Full Resources List)
2025 Thanksgiving Meals
Below is information about free Thanksgiving meals in or near Catawba County. Please share and let the United Way know if there are any other similar resources we can share during the holidays call 828-327-6851 or email jbailey@ccunitedway.com
Love On Fire Ministry will be out on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day serving a warm meal to the homeless. That is our usual serving day so usual times. 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. They start in downtown Hickory at 3:30 p.m. Thanksgiving day then make the following to the Hickory Soup Kitchen, Greater Hickory CCM, down Lenoir Rhyne Blvd, down Hwy 70 and then down Tate Blvd.
Hickory Soup Kitchen is giving away Thanksgiving Meals for families of 4 on Nov. 26 between 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. First come, first serve. At 110 2nd Street Place SE in Hickory.
Hickory Bible Church hosts a community Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving Day, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at 909 US-70 in Hickory.
Government Resources
The Catawba County Social Services Department is another access point to other nutrition services such as SNAP and WIC.
Visit THIS LINK for more information about those benefits.