FoodShare South Carolina

FoodShare South Carolina's mission is to improve the well-being of South Carolinians by partnering with communities as they work to create opportunities that strengthen access to healthy, fresh produce. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to feed themselves, their families, and their communities with dignity and respect - food is deeply personal, cultural, and relational. Building community, both locally and across the state, is critical in achieving our vision.

Many communities in South Carolina do not have access or financial resources to eat healthy on a daily basis. Barriers include where people live, age, income, and whether reliable transportation exists. Without healthy options, health risks increase. Bringing fresh produce into our communities is a form of food equity and is an anchor of our mission. Our goal is to enhance the quality of life in our diverse communities by increasing access to fresh, affordable produce and providing quality cooking skills education.

Together we have the opportunity to make healthy eating easier for the parent who is working two jobs, the senior managing a fixed income, and the folks on the income margins who are just trying to make ends meet. We are fueled by the stories of our participants who are bringing their chronic illnesses like diabetes under control through the Fresh Food Box and the testimonies of our friends who are addressing life's other barriers as their food access becomes secure. Your contribution would bring us one step closer to closing the gap in food and health inequity in South Carolina. Help us feed the needs in our community.

Testimonials

We currently partner with 8 community-based organizations across the Midlands and since 2015 have provided over 110,000 Fresh Food Boxes to over 11,000 families, primarily in rural areas where food access is a great challenge.