Mobile Mountaineer Food Bank in McDowell County Postponed to March 3

The Mountaineer Food Bank has postponed its McDowell County mobile food pantry that had been scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, and rescheduled the drive-through giveaway for Tuesday, March 3, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., while supplies last, according to the food bank listing and local media. The mobile pantry distributes boxes and perishable items to residents in need and will be held at New Beginning Church in War on the March 3 date as listed by Mountaineer Food Bank; some local media have referenced the venue as "A New Beginning in War."

Organizers cited inclement weather as the reason for the postponement. WOAY reported the Feb. 24 events in Fayette and McDowell counties were postponed due to inclement weather, and an earlier local report noted a postponement "because of inclement weather and hazardous tra" — that phrase appears truncated in the original text. Weather data contemporaneous with the decision shows a forecast updated Feb. 23, 2026 at 2:33 p.m. indicating variable clouds with snow showers, temperatures nearly steady in the low to mid 30s, northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, and a 60 percent chance of snow; the evening low was forecast at 21 degrees Fahrenheit.

The reschedule on March 3 applies to multiple locations: WOAY lists the McDowell County giveaway at New Beginning/A New Beginning in War and the Fayette County giveaway at the Old Mount Hope High School and Heritage Center, both set for 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., while supplies last. WOAY also reported the Greenbrier County giveaway originally scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 25, was cancelled, with the next Greenbrier distribution listed for Wednesday, April 22. Mountaineer Food Bank’s site language includes the same 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. window and the phrasing "or until supplies run out."

This postponement is part of a pattern of schedule changes this season. An Instagram post captured earlier shows: "‼️ATTENTION: Morgan & McDowell Counties‼️ The mobile pantries scheduled for next Tuesday, January 27th have been rescheduled to: Morgan Co. - February 3rd," indicating organizers adjusted dates for multiple counties earlier in the winter. Given that the distributions are drive-through and operate "while supplies last," the shift from Feb. 24 to March 3 concentrates a single distribution opportunity into a shorter window and underscores the importance of the announced 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. timeframe for households relying on boxes and perishable items.

For residents seeking more information or to confirm site details and any distribution limits, Mountaineer Food Bank lists a contact phone number, 304-364-5518, and its website mountaineerfoodbank.org. WOAY and the Mountaineer Food Bank entries are the sources listing the March 3 reschedule and the New Beginning Church in War venue; because local reports have used variant names for the site, organizers recommend confirming the exact address and any documentation requirements before arriving. The Mountaineer Food Bank’s rescheduled McDowell distribution is set for Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., while supplies last.