Floyd School of Medicinehttps://www.wltx.com/article/money/personal-finance/calhoun-county-affordable-fresh-produce/101-2af80ab3-b1da-41c2-b911-da2b393298fa ST MATTHEWS, S.C. — A new program in Calhoun County is working to make fresh fruits and vegetables more affordable and accessible for people living in rural communities. Terri Williams Parker, founder of Calhoun CommuniT, said the need became clear during a government shutdown, when some families lost access to food assistance.
CALHOUN COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) – FoodShare South Carolina, in partnership with Calhoun CommuniT launched its latest hub in Calhoun County, bringing affordable and accessible fruits and vegetables to the community. Organizers said the hub is about ensuring accessibility, as residents said the only grocery store in the town of Saint Matthews is a Piggly Wiggly. […]
The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) is implementing enhanced fraud-prevention measures to further safeguard Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients and protect their benefits. The department clarified this is meant to protect the funds on EBT cards, not to lock participants out of their accounts. DSS will begin blocking all out-of-stateand online Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) transactions […]
Ashley Page Bookhart, Director of Programs & Rural Outreach has been selected as a member of the Midlands Riley Fellows Diversity Leaders Initiative Program. For over 20 years, DLI, hosted by the Riley Institute at Furman University, has been uniting stakeholders and equipping leaders with the tools and perspectives needed to leverage the unique skills […]
JUST ANNOUNCED: Based on guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Thursday, November 13th, SCDSS will issue full SNAP benefits for the month of November 2025 to approved and qualified households. SNAP benefits for November 2025 will be available on EBT cards on Friday, November 14th for the following groups: Newly approved SNAP households whose […]
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 […]