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Pet Food Assistance Program


Animal Hospital of North Asheville donated over 350 pounds of food to ACN after a highly successful online pet food drive!

We understand that unexpected things happen in life and sometimes you might need a little help feeding your pet until things get better. Our hearts also go out to those of you who are not well and unable to shop for the pet supplies you need. ACN partners with 9 food banks, pantries and agencies to get free pet food into your hands. Please see below for the agency that is the best fit for your needs:

Food is distributed by our community partners as follows:

  • Asheville Buncombe Christian Crisis Ministry (ABCCM) – Food is available to the public from their pantry, which is located at 24 Cumberland Avenue in the Montford area.  Their hours are from 8:30 am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. http://www.abccm.org.
  • Salvation Army – Food is available to the public at their location at 204 Haywood Rd in downtown Asheville, next to the Sheriff's department. http://www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/commands/asheville.
  • Meals on Wheels – Food is available for Meals on Wheels clients only.  Contact Meals on Wheels for information on their eligibility requirements.  828-253-5286. http://www.mowabc.org/.
  • Angel Food Ministries – Reed Memorial Baptist Church in the Oakley area and Grace Baptist Church in West Asheville – Food is available for their Angel Food clients only.  Contact the churches directly for information on their eligibility requirements. Reed Memorial – 828-274-7639, Grace Baptist – 828-254-0841. http://www.angelfoodministries.com/host.asp?id=784.
  • Grace Baptist Church (in West Asheville) – 718 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806. Call (828) 254-0841 for food pantry days and times. www.gbcavl.org.
  • 7th Day Adventist Church (Fos-Ter Program) – 375 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville, NC 28803. Call (828) 274-2014 for food pantry days and times. http://www.fosterchurch.com.
  • Loving Food Resources  –  PO Box 25142, Asheville, NC 28813. 828-255-9292. http://www.lovingfood.org.
  • Catholic Social Service  – 50 Orange Street, Asheville, NC 28801-2341
    (828) 255-0146. http://www.cssnc.org.
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Wanting to DONATE Pet Food and Supplies to ACN's Foster and/or Pet Food Assistance Program?

We gladly accept and appreciate donations of pet food, kitty litter and supplies and will get it where it needs to go.  We especially need the following:

  • Adult Dog Food (dry and canned)
  • Adult Cat Food (dry and canned)
  • Kitten and Puppy Food (dry and canned)
  • Scoopable Kitty Litter
  • Large heavy duty Ziploc bags (1 gallon, 2 gallon or 3 gallon big bags) for repacking food.

 

 

 "On behalf of Foster Community Service, I want to thank ACN for the pet food donations to our food pantry. We see over 100 clients weekly and the pet owners are so happy and grateful to receive food for their pets. I know many clients will feed their pets their own food if they can't afford pet food; they've actually told me they will share their food with their pets.

 

 

 
Pets are such an important part of our lives and I believe having to give a beloved dog or cat away due to a lack of resources would be devastating.
 
 
 
Thank you again for all your organization does for the animals in our community."
 
 
 
- Margaret Gunther, Foster Community Services