food access avenues
- The Haven offers free bagged lunches from 12-1 Monday through Thursday to food-insecure members of the community during Covid-19. Learn more here.
- The Salvation Army on Cherry Avenue offers free bagged lunch from 12-1 Friday through Sunday to food-insecure members of the community during Covid-19. Learn more here.
- Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry offers grocery carts of pre-packed groceries free or charge for food-insecure members of the community on Wednesdays from 2 to 4 pm, Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, and Saturdays from 10 am to 12 pm. Learn more here.
- The Emergency Food Network, which services Charlottesville and Albemarle County, will provide a free three-day supply of food to families in need on Mondays and Fridays, if you call (434) 979-9180 between 9 am and noon on a Monday or Friday. Learn more here.
- Meals on Wheels delivers free meals to your front door during lunchtime between Monday and Friday. You can sign up to be a client here.
- The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) offers price reductions in nutritious food for low-income members of the community, and the benefits are expanding amid Covid-19. Find out more info about how to apply here.
- Charlottesville City Schools is offering free breakfast and lunch meal delivery to students on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 am to noon. Learn more here.