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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.


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