Food Assistance Resource Guide

(Updated: Nov. 10, 2025, 7 a.m.)

Jones County Food Assistance Resource Guide


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QUICK LIST OF RESOURCES 


Click the name of the organization to be taken to more detailed information. 

Organization  Offering  When Contact
Jones County DSS, Food & Nutrition Services  Food and Nutrition Services  Monday-Friday 8am - 5pm  252-448-2581 ext. 2028
Jones County DSS, Senior Nutrition Services Weekly Meals  Weekly 252-448-1001 
Jones County Health Department eWIC benefit card  Monday-Friday 8am-5pm  252-448-9111 
Trenton Food Pantry Food boxes & TEFAP boxes Wednesdays 4-6pm,  TEFAP 2nd Wed  252-670-7093
The Filling Station  Non-perishable boxes, perishables when available Commodity Supplemental  Food Program (CSFP)  Boxes for income qualified residents over 60 yrs. Tuesday and Thursdays from 9am until all boxes are distributed 2nd Tuesday and Thursday 9AM until all boxes are distributed 252-224-1127
Jones County Community Hope Commodity Supplemental  Food Program (CSFP)  Boxes for income qualified residents over 60 yrs. 3rd Thursday 5- 6:30pm 252-670-7093
Maysville United Methodist Church  TEFAP boxes 3rd Monday 9am 910-333-0453


 


DETAILED INFORMATION BY ORGANIZATION


Jones County DSS, Food and Nutrition Services


Available to: Low-income families

Service Provided: Helps low-income people buy the food they need to remain healthy.
Instructions: Call 252-448-2581 ext. 2028
Days/Times: Monday-Friday, 8am - 5pm
Location(s): 418 Hwy 58 North, Unit C, Trenton, NC 28585
Contact Information: 252-448-2581 ext. 2028


Jones County DSS, Senior Nutrition Program


Available to: Jones County residents 60 and older

Service Provided: Congregate and home delivered meals. During the Covid-19 response, five frozen meals are delivered each week to participants.
Instructions: Call the Jones County Senior Center at 252-448-1001 for more information.
Days/Times: Weekly
Location(s): Home delivery or 215 State Rd 1123, Trenton, NC 28585
Contact Information: 252-448-1001


Trenton Food Pantry


Available to: Anyone & The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP must meet income requirements)

Service Provided: Food boxes & TEFAP boxes
Instructions: Curb side service, boxes will be placed in your vehicle by a volunteer
Days/Times: Wednesdays 4pm-6pm, TEFAP 2nd Wed 4pm--6pm
Location(s): 432 1st Avenue, Trenton, NC 28585
Contact Information: 252-670-7093
Click here for Jones Community Hope’s Facebook page


WIC


Available to:
  • Pregnant Women
  • Postpartum women who have had a baby in the past six months or who are breastfeeding an infant less than 12 months of age
  • Infants and children under 5 years of age
  • Live in North Carolina
  • Meet gross annual income that cannot exceed 185% of the poverty level – all Medicaid, SNAP and Work First recipients meet WIC income eligibility
  • Be at nutritional risk – a nutritionist or other health professional makes the nutritional risk assessment at no cost to the participant
Potential eligibility to receive WIC benefits can be determined by clicking here.

Service Provided: Nutrition education, Supplemental food packages (eWIC benefit card), Breastfeeding Promotion and Support, Referrals to health care
Instructions: Call 252-448-9111, option 3; or online referrals can be made by clicking here.
Days/Times: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Location(s): 418 Hwy 58 North, Unit C. Trenton, NC 28585
Contact Information: 252-448-9111
Click here for WIC's Facebook


Filling Station


Available to: All Jones County residents & income qualified residents over 60 yrs

Service Provided: Non-perishable boxes, perishables when available
Instructions: Curb side service, boxes will be placed in your vehicle by a volunteer
Days/Times: Tuesday and Thursdays from 9am until all boxes are distributed & 2nd Tuesday and Thursday 9AM until all boxes are distributed
Location(s): 221 Main Street, Pollocksville, NC 28573
Contact Information: 252-224-1127
Click here for  The Filling Station's website


Jones County Community Hope


Available to: income qualified residents over 60 yrs

Service Provided: Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
Instructions: Curb side service, boxes will be placed in your vehicle by a volunteer
Days/Times: 3rd Thursday 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Location(s): 432 1st Avenue, Trenton, NC 28585
Contact Information: 252-670-7093
Click here for Jones Community Hope's Facebook page


Maysville United Methodist Church


Available to: All Jones County residents

Service Provided: TEFAP food boxes
Instructions: Curb side service, boxes will be placed in your vehicle by a volunteer. Check the church sign for the most up to date information.
Days/Times: 3rd Monday 9am
Location(s): 7790 Highway 58 S, Maysville, NC 28555
Contact Information: 910-333-0453
Salvation Army