No SNAP Benefits for Nov 1: How Kinston Will Be Affected and Where to Find Help

On November 1, many families in Kinston will face a difficult challenge: SNAP (food stamp) benefits will not be distributed as usual. For countless residents, this pause means uncertainty about where their next meal will come from. As a community, it’s crucial that we come together to support our neighbors during this time.

How Will Kinston Be Affected?

The absence of SNAP benefits will hit our most vulnerable residents the hardest—children, seniors, and working families who depend on this assistance to put food on the table. Food insecurity can lead to stress, health problems, and hardship for those already struggling to make ends meet.

Where to Find Help: Food Pantries in Kinston

If you or someone you know is affected by the pause in SNAP benefits, please reach out to one of these local food pantries for support:

• Mary's Kitchen

  110 N. Independence Street, Kinston, NC

  Provides lunchtime meals 7 days a week.

  
  

• Faith Developmental Community Center - Food Pantry

  Kinston, NC 28504

  Hours: Wednesday 7:00pm - 8:00pm, Thursday 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Sunday 1:00pm - 2:00pm

  
  

• St Mark Church Ministries - Mobile Food Pantry

  Kinston, NC 28501

  Hours: 4th Wednesday 9:00am - 11:00am

  
  

• The Bible Church of Christ

  Kinston, NC 28501

  Hours: 2nd Sundays 3:00pm - 4:30pm

  
  

• Herring Grove Free Will Baptist

  Kinston, NC 28504

  Hours: 3rd Wednesday of the month 9:00am - 11:00am

  
  

Let’s Support Each Other

If you’re able, consider volunteering or donating to these organizations. Every act of kindness helps make Kinston stronger, one person and one project at a time.

For more information or to get involved, contact the Quarla Blackwell Campaign at quarlablackwell@gmail.com or call 252-939-0534 / 252-558-2789.