Mecklenburg County, et al., N.C., Revised Joint Proclamation of the Chairman of the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners, the Mayor of the City of Charlotte, and the Mayors of the Towns at “Essential Business Operations,” ¶ 3 (Mar. 26, 2020)

This proclamation includes exemptions from ordered cessation of business closures for "essential businesses and operations," including e.g., "organizations that provide charitable and social services," including "food banks" and other businesses and nonprofits when providing food.