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FOOD VOUCHERS & EMERGENCY FOOD

DONOR INFORMATION

The Cooperative Ministry's emergency food pantry

(Mary's Pantry) needs food donations. Since

COVID-19 closed many area food banks, our

pantry has become a valuable resource.

Individuals and Groups can prepare food boxes

using the shopping list below or adopt

specific items to donate. Please deliver food

Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,

or Friday, 9 a.m. to Noon, at our clothing bank entrance (under the portico), 3821 W. Beltline Blvd., Columbia, SC 29204. We cannot accept food with an expiration date that has passed.

 

 

 

CLIENT INFORMATION & COMMUNITY FOOD BANKS

If you need food from one of our partnering food banks, please visit during the food bank's specific hours of operation.

 

SATURDAYS

First Nazareth Baptist Church
2351 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29204

Hours of operation: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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TUESDAYS

Saint John Baptist Church

3404 W. Beltline Blvd., Columbia, SC 29203.
The church limits the number of families to 30.
Hours of operation: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Bethlehem Baptist Church
1218 Lyon Street, Columbia, SC 29204

Hours of operation: 9 a.m. to Noon

 

WEDNESDAYS

St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Joseph Catholic Church

3512 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29205

Look for the white tent on the Blossom Street side of the church property.
Hours of operation: Wednesday, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

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Christ Central Ministries

2401 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Hours of operation: 9-11 a.m.

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Good Shepherd Church

3909 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204

Hours of operation: 1-3 p.m.

Please call on Monday to let the food bank know you are coming on Wednesday.

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THURSDAYS

Rehoboth United Methodist Church

6911 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC 29223

Hours of operation: 10 a.m. to Noon

You must bring photo identification

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BY APPOINTMENT

Seacoast Church

Customs Building, 631 Sparkleberry Lane, Columbia, SC 29229

Pantry Assistance by appointment only, Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Contact: (803) 419-1607

After Hours Emergency: (803) 318-7447 or katie2994@att.net.

 

The Cooperative Ministry's Emergency Food Pantry

If you cannot get to a food bank providing bags of food, you may receive emergency food from The Cooperative Ministry, Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please bring photo identification and Social Security Card. Please come to the clothing bank entrance and ring the doorbell. Someone will assist you.

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MISSION FOR THE MIDLANDS

 

To increase the economic self-sufficiency of people experiencing poverty in the Midlands through crisis assistance and sustainability programs.

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