Year-round support
Community resources
Love Denver is one Saturday — but our partner churches and ministries serve the Denver, NC community year-round. Below is a curated directory of food pantries, kids' Bible studies, youth groups, family support, and more. Need something not on this list? Reach out and we'll do our best to point you to the right people.
Food Pantry
Lake Forest Shares at Lake Forest Church Westlake
Collects, organizes, and delivers boxes of food to individuals and organizations in need.
Contact: 704-619-8356 · cindy.swanson@rstover.com
Lake Forest Church Westlake / East Lincoln High School Food Pantry
The church delivers non-perishable food items and hygiene items to ELHS quarterly, or more frequently as needed.
Contact: Stuart Robinson — srobinson@lincoln.k12.nc.us
Lake Norman Food Mission at Denver Wesleyan Church
Crisis food pantry serving Lincoln County and the Lake Norman area. Mondays 10:30am–12pm, Wednesdays 2:30–4:30pm, 1st and 3rd Fridays 10:30am–12pm, 2nd Saturday of each month 10:30am–12pm.
Contact: 704-483-0469
RLC Food Pantry at Real Life Church
Walk-in pantry for the Real Life Church area.
Contact: Nick Grice — Nick@discoverreallife.net
Community
DBC Kids Consignment Sale
Annual consignment sale for kids’ items each October.
Low Cost Dental Clinic
Reduced-cost dental services each November.
Contact: Nick Grice — Nick@discoverreallife.net
Clothing Ministry
Cold Water Ministry at Westport Baptist Church
Clothing closet, 1st Friday of every month (except July), 9am–12pm.
Contact: Westport Baptist Church office — 704-483-5851
Kids Bible Study / AWANAS — Free
Denver Baptist Church
Wednesdays 6pm–7:45pm.
Emmanuel Church
Kid’s church Sundays at 10am during the service.
Contact: emmanuelchurch1121@gmail.com
Redeemed Baptist Church
Wednesdays 6:30–8pm — free dinner included.
Westport Baptist Church
Sundays 5:45–7:15pm.
Youth Groups
Church at Denver
Sundays 6–8:15pm — free dinner.
Denver Baptist Church
Wednesdays 6–7:30pm.
Grace Covenant East Lincoln
Wednesday nights starting at 6pm.
Lake Forest Church Westlake
Sunday nights 6–8pm, starts September 8.
Contact: Payton Rowe (Youth Ministry Director) — prowe@lakeforest.org
Pursuit Church
Wednesdays 6:30–8:30pm.
Contact: students@pursuitchurch.org
Real Life Church
Thursdays starting at 6:30pm.
Contact: Nick Grice — Nick@discoverreallife.net
Westport Baptist Church
Wednesdays 6–7:30pm.
Contact: wbcoffice2015@gmail.com
Vineyard Church
Every Sunday 12:30–2pm. Youth worship training 2nd Sunday of each month.
Family
Embrace Grace at Grace Covenant East Lincoln
Wednesdays at 6pm. Program for single, pregnant, or newly postpartum women — practical, emotional, and spiritual support.
Contact: embracegracegcnc@gmail.com
Family Dinner Nights at Grace Covenant East Lincoln
Wednesday nights at 6pm. $3/person, $12/family max. Includes youth group, Kid Connect class, and adult Bible study.
Grief Share at Real Life Church
Support group for those grieving a loved one.
Contact: Nick Grice — Nick@discoverreallife.net
MomCo (MOPS) at Real Life Church
1st and 3rd Mondays, 6:30–8:30pm, starting in September.