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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.
Hours of operation: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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Bethlehem Baptist Church
1218 Lyon Street, Columbia, SC 29204

Hours of operation: 9 a.m. to Noon

 

WEDNESDAYS

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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St. Joseph's Catholic Church

3512 Devin St., Columbia, SC 29205

Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Must be a Richland County resident and must bring SC ID.

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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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FRIDAYS

Bethlehem Baptist Church Family Life Center
1028 Eastman St., Columbia, SC 29203

Hours of Operation: 10 a.m. until finished

Serves everyone located off North Main Street

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Wiley Kennedy Family Life

1037 Eastman St., Columbia, SC 29203

Hours of Operation: 10 a.m. until finished

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BY APPOINTMENT

Haskell Heights Baptist Church

1231 Blue Ridge Church, Columbia, SC 29203

Call for appointment: (803) 546-3727.

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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 a 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.

THE COOPERATIVE MINISTRY

3821 West Beltline Boulevard

Columbia, SC 29204

803-799-3853

Staff Listing

OFFICE HOURS

Mon-Thu - 9 am to 5 pm

Fri -  9 am to Noon

In case of inclement weather,
The Cooperative Ministry follows the same decision made by Richland County officials at www.richlandcountysc.gov.

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