Beach Food Pantry — Building Relationships to End Food Insecurity

About Beach Food Pantry

Beach Food Pantry works to address and eliminate food insecurity among people who live and work in Dare County, with the goal that no one in the community has to worry about their next meal.

The organization pursues this mission through three priorities:

• Giving the people it serves resources and knowledge that support better community health and well-being.
• Building organizational capacity to manage change and growth while meeting the changing needs of individuals and the wider community.
• Making food procurement and distribution more efficient for the benefit of clients and partners.

Food Donation Guidelines

Beach Food Pantry can accept only certain types of food donations. Drop boxes should contain non-perishable items only. Every accepted donation must include an ingredient list and nutrition facts.

Close-dated or expired food may be accepted under certain conditions. For details, contact the office at 252-261-2756.

Suggested Donation Items

• Canned Vegetables (~15 oz)
• Canned Fruit (~15 oz)
• Peanut Butter (18 oz)
• Canned Chicken, Ham or Tuna (5 oz cans)
• Brown Rice (16 oz)
• Canned Soup
• Pork & Beans
• Canned Beef Stew
• Canned Beef Chili with Beans
• Diced Canned Tomatoes (14.5 oz)
• Grape or Strawberry Jelly (18 oz)
• Pancake Mix ("Complete" - or "just add water")
• Pancake Syrup
• Hamburger Helper
• Salad Dressing
• Toothpaste
• Feminine Products

Drop-Off Locations

YEAR-ROUND

• Beach Food Pantry: 4007 North Croatan Highway, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
  Someone is often present during the day. Between 8:30a-5:30p, knock on the front door. If there is no answer, donations may be placed inside the trailer's side door.

• Dare County Baum Center: 300 Mustian Avenue, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

• Kill Devil Hills Library: 400 Mustian Avenue, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

• Twiddy & Company: 1181 Duck Rd, Duck, NC 27949

SUMMER ONLY

• Brindley Beach: 1023 Ocean Trail, Corolla, NC 27927
• Brindley Beach: 1213 Duck Rd C, Duck, NC 27949
• Brindley Beach: 3719 N Croatan Hwy, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
• Carolina Designs: 1197 Duck Rd, Duck, NC 27949
• Resort Realty: 5219 South Croatan Highway, Nags Head, NC 27959
• Seaside Vacations: 3620 North Croatan Hwy, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
• Southern Shores Realty: 5 Ocean Boulevard, Southern Shores, NC 27949
• Sun Realty: 1500 South Croatan Highway, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Call/Text to Coordinate Year-Round

Call (252) 261-2756 or call/text (202) 352-2107.

Contact

Beach Food Pantry
4007 N Croatan Hwy
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949

ExecutiveDirector@BeachFoodPantry.org
(252) 261-2756

Events

2nd Annual Firetruck Pull

Location: Beach Food Pantry
Date: October 10, 2026