Join FoodShare South Carolina as we Support Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental and physical health are interconnected. We know that poverty causes stressors such as insecurity in food, housing, income, and these stressors can also cause an increased risk of mental health problems. This is why we’re participating in the upcoming NAMI Mid-Carolina NAMIWalk on Saturday, May 21st at Columbia […]

Posted on May 16th, 2022

Midlands Gives 2022

Donate to Midlands Gives today! Midlands Gives brings the region together as one community, raising money and awareness for Midlands nonprofits during an annual 18-hour online giving challenge. During Midlands Gives, everyone has the opportunity to be a philanthropist as contributions of just $20 or more are amplified through sponsored prize incentives. Your donation to […]

Posted on April 26th, 2022

2022 Healthy Strides 5K

2022 Healthy Strides 5K Healthy Strides is a student-run group at UofSC School of Medicine focused on promoting healthy lifestyle habits at the School of Medicine. They will be hosting a 5K walk/run on Saturday, April 2nd, 2022 starting outside Hand Middle School! All proceeds will be donated to FoodShare! Feel free to bring your kids, […]

Posted on February 21st, 2022

Donor Spotlight: Lurlene Scott

Our program is able to expand and thrive with the support of some pretty amazing individuals and we will be posting a series of donor highlights. We hope you enjoy these learning more about those who are supporting us. For these profiles, we asked our donors one simple question: Why were you inspired to give […]

Posted on February 4th, 2022

Culinary Medicine Classes Resume

We are so excited for the start of another round of Culinary Medicine class electives with our medical learners from University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia! Our recent class yesterday was full of energy and questions! Here’s to the start of another great semester! Culinary Medicine combines the joy and art of cooking […]

Posted on February 2nd, 2022

FoodShare South Carolina Receives Grant to Reduce Diabetes Impact

We are so excited to announce that FoodShare South Carolina has been awarded a five-year grant to improve South Carolinians’ access to fresh, healthy food as a foundational step to decrease the impact of diabetes on the state. The BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina Foundation awarded the grant as part of Diabetes Free SC, a new long-term, […]

Posted on August 18th, 2020

Your Donation Will Change Lives

As 2019 comes to a close, please consider a charitable donation to FoodShare: https://give.evertrue.com/sc/foodshare. Your donation will go twice as far because of the generous support of a benefactor that has pledged to match every donation, dollar for dollar, up to $125,000. Your support will allow us to make the necessary renovations to move into […]

Posted on December 30th, 2019

Volunteer with FoodShare!

There are many ways to get involved with FooodShare by giving of your time, energy and talents. One of our newest and growing programs is NeighborShare. We know that transportation can be a major barrier for some people in accessing good healthy food.  The NeighborShare program involves being partnered with someone in your community to […]

Posted on May 30th, 2019

Hoyt Duncan Legacy Fund Donation Will Support FoodShare and The COMET

Columbia, SC (May 29, 2019)  – The Hoyt Duncan Legacy Fund through Central Carolina Community Foundation has made a generous donation of $2,500 to support The COMET’s effort in selling fresh produce to its riders at the Sumter Street Transit Center every Tuesday. This unique partnership has brought fresh produce for The COMET passengers through […]

Posted on May 30th, 2019

Donate Today!

Schedule your Midlands Gives donation today! Midlands Gives brings the region together as one community, raising money and awareness for Midlands nonprofits during an annual 18-hour online giving challenge. During Midlands Gives, everyone has the opportunity to be a philanthropist as contributions of just $20 or more are amplified through sponsored prize incentives. Your donation […]

Posted on May 1st, 2019