Food Assistance Resource Guide
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Collapse ▲Jones County Food Assistance Resource Guide
Need additional help? Call 252-448-9621
To suggest additions or revisions to this document please contact Sarah Ware at Sarah_Ware@ncsu.edu
Click here for the printable version of the Jones County Food Assistance Guide
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, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | 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, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | 252-448-9111 |
| Trenton Food Pantry | Food boxes & TEFAP boxes | Wednesdays 4 p.m.-6 p.m., TEFAP 2nd Wed 10 a.m.-12 p.m. |
252-670-7093 |
| The Filling Station |
Non-perishable boxes, perishables when available Commodity SupplementalFood Program (CSFP)Boxes for income qualified residents over 60 yrs. |
Tuesday and Thursdays from 9 a.m. until all boxes are distributed 2nd Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. until all boxes are distributed |
252-224-1127 |
| Trenton Methodist Church | Free food | Saturdays 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | 405-514-5598 |
| Jones County Community Hope | Commodity SupplementalFood Program (CSFP) Boxes for income qualified residents over 60 yrs. | 3rd Thursday 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | 252-670-7093 |
| Maysville United Methodist Church | Food boxes | 3rd Monday 9 a.m. | 910-743-3691 |
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, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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 4 p.m.-6 p.m., TEFAP 2nd Wed 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location(s): 346 W Jones Street, Trenton, NC 28585
Contact Information: 252-723-0049
Click here for Trenton Food Pantry’s website
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 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
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 9 a.m. until all boxes are distributed & 2nd Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. 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
Trenton Methodist Church
Available to: All Jones County residents
Service Provided: Free food
Instructions: Come in & shop our pantry.
Days/Times: Saturdays 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Location(s): 107 Market St, Trenton, NC 28585
Contact Information: 405-514-5598
Click here for Trenton Methodist Church’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 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Location(s): 346 W Jones Street, 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: Free 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 9 a.m.
Location(s): 804 Foy Ave, Maysville NC 28555
Contact Information: 910-743-3691