Good to Know
All are welcome. Free Market items and Lunch at the Crossroads are free and open to the congregation and community. No eligibility or registration is mentioned. Free Market pick-up and lunch are through the Charlotte Street entrance/gym. Counselor from All Souls Counseling available during both.
Office Hours
Services Offered
Free Market: free and open to all; pick up Thursdays 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Charlotte Street entrance. Lunch at the Crossroads: free community meal Thursdays except July, 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.; optional Communion 1:00 p.m.; counselor available during both.
About This Pantry
Crossroads Free Market & Hot Lunch at First Baptist Church of Asheville provides free food and essentials to the congregation and community. The Free Market gathers food pantry items, fresh produce, clothes, and other essentials, available every Thursday from 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. through the Charlotte Street entrance. Lunch at the Crossroads is a free community meal served every Thursday except July, from 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m., with an optional Communion service at 1:00 p.m. Partnerships with Trader Joe’s and MANNA FoodBank help provide a variety of fresh and shelf-stable food.