Free Food in Elizabethton, TN
Elizabethton is an East Tennessee community where people have built strong networks of support and care for one another. The town embodies the spirit of neighborly kindness.
Still, everyone needs a hand sometimes. About 21% of Elizabethton residents live below the poverty line and can struggle to put food on the table — that is where this network comes in. All 9 resources listed here are free to access, with no cost and no referral needed.
View Elizabethton resources on the map · Poverty figure: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018–2022 5-Year Estimates
What's available in Elizabethton
- Meal Program: 4
- Food Pantry: 2
- Food Bank: 1
- Summer Feeding: 1
- WIC Office: 1
Resources in Elizabethton
9 results
Meals on Wheels Northeast Tennessee
105 East C Street
Meal Program
ARM
714 West C Street
Food Pantry
Boys & Girls Club of Elizabethton/Carter
104 Hudson Drive
Summer Feeding
Carter County Department of Human Services - SNAP Office
206 Cherokee Park Drive, Elizabethton, 37643.0
Food Bank
Carter County Health Department WIC Office
403 E G St
WIC Office
Elizabethton Senior Center (Meals on Wheels Community Meal Site)
428 G Street, Elizabethton, 37643.0
Meal Program
Loaves & Fishes Outreach
1200 19 E
Meal Program
Meals on Wheels Northeast Tennessee (First Tennessee Human Resource Agency)
Meal Program
Range Community Christian Church
175 Hart Road
Food Pantry
Common questions about free food in Elizabethton
Where can I get free food in Elizabethton?
Elizabethton has 9 free food options, including meal programs, food pantries, WIC offices, food banks, and summer feeding programs. Resources are available across the community.
Do I need to qualify or bring ID?
Most are open to anyone without proof of income, though WIC offices do require eligibility verification. It's helpful to call ahead to learn more.
Is the food really free?
Yes, free to everyone with no referral needed.