School of Medicine ColumbiaArchive for October 2025
The following is a toolkit for use during the government shutdown and beyond. Statewide Resources Individuals can call 211 for assistance in their area, including a list of food pantries Clemson food map SC Food Access Map findhelp.org Midlands Resources Harvest Hope Food Bank: https://www.harvesthope.org/ Columbia Food Policy Committee food map: Food Distribution Mobile Market […]
(October 22, 2025) The federal government has been shut down for 22 days. All October SNAP benefits have been funded and loaded to EBT cards. Families should continue to use their benefits as normal. However, we understand that as the end of the month approaches, families are understandably anxious. Historically, both Republican and Democratic administrations […]
FoodShare operates in 25 counties. It wants to expand to the whole state FoodShare South Carolina has sold almost 9 million pounds of affordable, fresh produce in the 25 counties the organization serves. But its goal is to expand service to all 46 counties in the state. The recent hiring of a new program director […]
https://www.wistv.com/2025/10/10/columbia-organizations-face-challenges-tracking-hunger/ “Food insecurity is getting worse in South Carolina,” said Omme-Salma Rahemtullah, FoodShare SC Executive Director. “Not only are more people food insecure, but the type of food insecurity they’re suffering is worse than it was before,” she said.“So, that’s the kind of data that this report is able to demonstrate to us. States can’t […]
Columbia, SC – October 1, 2025 – FoodShare South Carolina is pleased to announce the appointment of Ashley Page Bookhart as its new Director of Programs & Rural Outreach, effective October 1, 2025. In this role, she will lead the development of the Fresh Food Box program infrastructure, expand into rural areas, execute the strategic […]