ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — BeLoved Asheville, a local nonprofit organization, announced via social media the locations of its new street pantries.
According to BeLoved Asheville, the pantries are beige boxes with two or three compartments labeled with “BeLoved Street Pantry” signs. The nonprofit said there are currently 15 locations, with more on the way.
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According to BeLoved Asheville, nine of the locations include:
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- River Arts District/Southside: Clingman Ave., bus stop just across Clingman Avenue Bridge from the Burger Bar
- Black Mountain: Highway 9, close to the railroad tracks, just up from the bus stop, and the SunTrust Bank across the street from the old Bi-Lo grocery store.
- Candler: Smokey Park Highway by the sidewalk in the grass between the Shell and BP gas stations across the street from Burger King and just up from the I-40 interchange at exit 44.
- Lexington Street Bridge: On the sidewalk on the left side of the Lexington Street Bridge, while facing the bridge, next to the phone pole. The pantry is next to the paid parking lot and the guardrail. You can pull directly up in that parking lot to fill the pantry.
- Oteen Pantry: In front of Azalea Church, just past Zaxby’s on Tunnel Road before Exit 55. The pantry is where the sidewalk ends. Look for the yellow chain; drivers can pull up in front of it to fill the pantry.
- Airport Road Pantry 1: At the corner of Airport Road and the turn to Target, next to the bus stop. To fill the pantry, pull into the Home2 Suites. There is a building for lease next to Airport Road where visitors can park and walk to the pantry.
- Airport Road Pantry 2: Across from Sonic, next to HomeTrust Bank, beside the crossing signal. Park at Airport Center Office Plaza to fill.
- Haywood Road. West Asheville 2: Corners of Haywood Rd. and Blue Ridge in front of JB Media next to the telephone pole. Street parking is available on Blue Ridge or Haywood.
- Charlotte Street (adopted by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville): 81 Charlotte St. The pantry is next to the sidewalk near the yellow poles of the parking lot. Drivers can pull into the lot for easy filling.
