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Deadline Changes for 2021
Happy New Year from FoodShare! Order deadlines in 2021 are MOVING TO THURSDAY with boxes available for pick up the following WEDNESDAY. Next order deadline is THURSDAY, JAN 7. Boxes available to pick-up WEDNESDAY, JAN 13. Call 803-851-4461 to order. For a full list of 2021 dates, check out our calendar.
Posted on January 3rd, 2021
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
Give the gift of a FoodShare Good Box
The FoodShare Good Box FoodShare South Carolina has partnered with Farm to Table Productions and The Charitable Plate to create our Good Box, a unique way to share a gift of warm appreciation and gratitude for the food lovers on your list this year. By purchasing a Good Box, you’re not only supporting local artisans […]
Posted on October 18th, 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
FoodShare Spartanburg Opens Their Doors
We are thrilled that our Spartanburg partners at Ruth’s Gleanings and Spartanburg Urban Mission have launched FoodShare SPARTANBURG with such a positive reception from the community! Check out the news story from the Spartanburg Herald Journal.
Posted on March 4th, 2019
FoodShare and The COMET Introduces “Fresh Food On-The-Go”
FoodShare South Carolina has teamed up with The COMET to increase fresh food access and affordability for transit riders in Columbia. “Fresh Food On-The-Go” allows passengers with busy schedules to connect to fresh produce at the Laurel and Sumter street Transit Center. Fresh Food Boxes contain 12-15 various types of fruits and vegetables and are available every other […]
Posted on January 4th, 2019
Donate to FoodShare
It’s almost the holidays. For many, that means meals shared with those dear to us. Meals that are full of bountiful veggies and fruit. Meals that nourish and heal. But that isn’t the case for the one in six households in Richland County experiencing food insecurity. Lack of transportation may become an additional barrier to […]
Posted on December 13th, 2018