Come to Feeding Avery Families to receive supplemental food assistance: a wide variety of non-perishable products, meat, produce, bread, dairy, dessert and a selection of household and personal items. Individual Shopping and Drive -Thru options are available.
Where?
- The FAF Distribution Center at 189 Old Vale Rd in Newland. Click Here for Directions
When?
- January – October: First four Fridays of each month. (Closed if there is a fifth Friday in the month). Shopping: 9:30-11:15am and 12:30-2:15pm & Drive-Thru: 9:30-11:30am and 12:30-2:30pm
- May – November: Two Fridays each month, additional pick-up 4-6pm
- November and December: First three Fridays of each month.
- Dates listed at bottom of this page!
No Appointment, Identification or Proof of Income Needed
Shopping
- Arrive during operating hours and park your car
- Check in at the reception desk
- Shop with a guide and select the items that you want
- Return to your car and drive-thru to have your items loaded.
Drive-Thru
- Arrive during operating hours and drive up to the large garage door
- Check in with the Greeter
- Loaders will put pre-packed boxes of food in your vehicle
- Drive out when finished
Inclement Weather?
Call us at 828-783-8506, visit this website or check our Facebook page.
Questions?
Please call us at 828-783-8506 and a member of our team will be happy to assist you or answer any questions that you may have. Si necesitas hablar con alguien en español, por favor llama a Vanessa al 423-957-6202.
2025 Distribution Dates & Times
- Friday, August 22: 9:30-11:30am, 12:30-2:30pm, 4-6pm
- Friday, September 5: 9:30-11:30am, 12:30-2:30pm
- Friday, September 12: 9:30-11:30am, 12:30-2:30pm, 4-6pm
- Friday, September 19: 9:30-11:30am, 12:30-2:30pm
- Friday, September 26: 9:30-11:30am, 12:30-2:30pm, 4-6pm
- Friday, October 3: 9:30-11:30am, 12:30-2:30pm
- Friday, October 10: 9:30-11:30am, 12:30-2:30pm, 4-6pm
- Friday, October 17: 9:30-11:30am, 12:30-2:30pm
- Friday, October 24: 9:30-11:30am, 12:30-2:30pm, 4-6pm
- Friday, November 7: 9:30-11:30am, 12:30-2:30pm
- Friday, November 14: 9:30-11:30am, 12:30-2:30pm, 4-6pm
- Friday, November 21: 9:30-11:30am, 12:30-2:30pm
- Friday, December 5: 9:30-11:30am, 12:30-2:30pm
- Friday, December 12: 9:30-11:30am, 12:30-2:30pm
- Friday, December 19: 9:30-11:30am, 12:30-2:30pm