Looking for a food pantry or food bank in Greenville, SC? Many Upstate families are facing job loss or reduced hours right now. Fortunately, many churches, organizations, and community groups are stepping up to help. We’re gathering information about these local food banks and assistance programs to share with our readers. If you know of someone offering assistance, please let us know! Keep in mind that distribution methods vary. Some locations provide pre-packed boxes, while others allow visitors to choose their own food. Be sure to call or check each food bank’s website for details before visiting.
If you live in or near Spartanburg County, then be sure to check out our list of food banks in Spartanburg, SC for more options!
Local Food Banks: Greenville, SC and the Upstate
It should never be difficult to find food for your family. There are lots of organizations and churches throughout the Upstate that have food banks and food pantries offering food, clothing, diapers, baby formula, and other necessary goods to ensure that your family is fed. The organizations below are wonderful resources to start with.
Harvest Hope Food Banks
Harvest Hope Food Banks: 2818 White Horse Rd, Greenville, SC, with many Harvest Hope locations throughout SC 864.281.3995
Hours are Monday through Thursday 9 am to 1 pm. Bring photo ID.
Banco de Alimentos – Trae identificación fotográfica; empleado o voluntario hispanohablante
Greer Community Ministries
Greer Community Ministries: 738 S. Line Street, Greer, SC
Greer Community Ministries Food Pantry Monday through Friday 9 am to noon
Clothing Assitance: Monday-Friday 9 – 12 noon – Please call for an appointment 864.877.1937
For first-time recipients, please bring proof of residency (photo ID with your current address and/or current utility bill).
Serves the Greer, Duncan, Lyman, Wellford, Taylors, Inman, Campobello, Startex, & Woodruff areas.
Greer Relief
Greer Relief: 113C Berry Ave, Greer SC
864.848.5356
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 am to 1 pm, Second Sunday of each month: 4 – 7 pm
FOOD PANTRY – Bring photo ID and proof of address; must live in Greer, Taylors, Duncan, Lyman, Wellford or Startex for food pantry; Spanish speaking staff or volunteer Banco de Alimentos – Trae identificación fotográfica y comprobante de domicilio; debe vivir en Greer, Taylors, Duncan, Lyman, Wellford o Startex para usar banco de alimentos; empleados o voluntarios hispanohablante
Daily Bread Ministries: Greer Soup Kitchen
Daily Bread Ministries – Greer Soup Kitchen: 521 East Poinsett Street Greer, SC 29651
864-968-0323
HOT MEALS: Monday through Saturday 11:30-12:30, Sunday 4-5pm
HOT MEALS–All are welcome Todos son bienvenidos
Salvation Army of Greenville
417 Rutherford St Greenville, SC 29609
864.235.4803
Food Pantry: Monday through Friday 8 to 4:30 pm
Hot Meal: T & Th 12:45, will need to go to mens shelter for service Ma & Ju 12:45, tendrán que ir al refugio para hombres para recibir el servicio
Salvation Army Food Distribution
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
104 Douthit Street, Greenville, SC
864.380.4155
Food Pantry: Open Monday through Thursday 9 am to 1 pm
FOOD PANTRY – Bring last 4 digits of social security number; sometimes Spanish speaking staff or volunteer Trae los últimos 4 dígitos del Número de Seguridad Social; a veces empleados o voluntarios hispanohablantes
Westside Crisis Center
Westside Crisis Center : 301 Woodside Avenue, Greenville, SC
864-271-2781
Food Pantry: Open Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday: 9:30am – 11:30am
Miracle Hill from God to you ministry
Miracle Hill from God to you Food Warehouse : 725 Keith Drive, Greenville
Food Pantry : Mon – Fri 8:00a – 12:00pm
Requirements : If you are in need of assistance, bring a photo ID and two pieces of mail from your home address. Your mail must be addressed to the same place as your photo ID. Official mail or bills are preferred. Individuals may receive services food boxes for up to six consecutive months. Please, only one person per household.
Love Story Church Reach
Love Story Church Reach: 635 Haywood Road, Greenville
Food Pantry : Tue-Wed 10 am – 2 pm
Requirements: This program covers residents of the following counties: Anderson County, SC, Greenville County, SC, Laurens County, SC and Pickens County, SC.
Share Thy Bread
Share Thy Bread: 2820 Lynn Road, Tryon, NC
Food pantry: Monday-Thursday 9:30 am -2:30 pm, Friday 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Requirements: All are welcome to come and shop the pantry once a week no income requirements no address restrictions. We are open
Monday Food Pantries
Center for Community Services: 1102 Howard Drive(Building 7), Simpsonville, SC
864.688.2233
Monday and Friday 9 am to 11:30 am, Wednesday 1 pm to 3:30 pm
FOOD PANTRY – Bring photo ID, proof of address; must live South of Interstate 85 in Greenville County and North of HWY 101 within Laurens County; have Spanish-speaking staff or volunteer
Banco de Alimentos – Trae identificación fotográfica; comprobante de domicilio; debe vivir al sur de la Interestatal 85 en el condado de Greenville y al norte de la HWY 101 dentro del condado de Laurens; tienen un empleado o voluntario hispanohablante
James Monroe House, Trinity UMC: 403 S Weston Street Fountain Inn, SC
864.862.4561
FOOD PANTRY – Bring photo ID; must be resident of Greenville or Laurens County; sometimes spanish speaking staff or volunteer Trae identificación fotográfica; debe ser residente de Greenville o del condado de Laurens; a veces empleado o voluntario hispanohablante
Upstate Food Not Bombs: intersection of Hammett St and Church St in Sans Souci
Mondays at 12:30 pm- 2 pm
Messiah Lutheran Church: 1100 Log Shoals Road Mauldin, SC
864.963.4549
M, T, Th 8:45-11:45 am
FOOD PANTRY – Bring Photo ID and proof of address; sometimes Spanish speaking staff or volunteers Trae identificación fotográfica y comprobante de domicilio; a veces empleados o voluntarios hispanohablantes
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church-Society of St. Vincent de Paul: 2252 Woodruff Road Simpsonville, SC
864.288.4884 svdp@smmcc.org
Open Monday 9:30- 11:30 am
FOOD PANTRY – Requirements: You must be a Greenville County resident or a registered member of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church. Parish membership will be verified. You must present your current ID, Social Security card, and Social Security cards (not copies) for the members of your household who live with you, and a current utility bill in your name with the same address as listed on your ID.
Prince of Peace Catholic Church – Society of St. Vincent de Paul: 1209 Brushy Creek Rd, Taylors, SC
864.268.4352 popsvdpvolunteer@gmail.com
Open Monday by appointment 11 am – 1 pm
FOOD PANTRY donations needed
Tuesday Food Pantries
Highland Food Mission: 3270 Highway 414, Taylors, 864.895.5270
Open Tuesday 4 to 6 pm
FOOD PANTRY – Bring photo ID; sometimes Spanish-speaking staff or volunteer on-site.
Banco de Alimentos – Trae identificación fotográfica; a veces empleado o voluntario hispanohablante
Berea First Baptist Church: 529 Farrs Bridge Road, Greenville, SC
864.246.1921
Open Tuesday 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Bring photo ID; Spanish speaking staff or volunteer
Trae identificación fotográfica; empleado o voluntario hispanohablante
Calvary First Baptist Church: 11 Tampa Street, Greenville, SC
864.303.3303
Tuesday 9 – 11:30 am, 1 – 4 pm
First Christian Fellowship Outreach: 110 Montana St. Greenville, SC
864.982.0003
Food Pantry: Tuesday and Thursday 10 am to 12:30 pm
Messiah Lutheran Church: 1100 Log Shoals Road Mauldin, SC
864.963.4549
M, T, Th 8:45-11:45 am
FOOD PANTRY – Bring Photo ID and proof of address; sometimes Spanish speaking staff or volunteers Trae identificación fotográfica y comprobante de domicilio; a veces empleados o voluntarios hispanohablantes
Wednesday Food Pantries
Center for Community Services: 1102 Howard Drive(Building 7), Simpsonville, SC
864.688.2233
Monday and Friday 9 am to 11:30 am, Wednesday 1 pm to 3:30 pm
FOOD PANTRY – Bring photo ID, proof of address; must live South of Interstate 85 in Greenville County and North of HWY 101 within Laurens County; have Spanish-speaking staff or volunteer
Banco de Alimentos – Trae identificación fotográfica; comprobante de domicilio; debe vivir al sur de la Interestatal 85 en el condado de Greenville y al norte de la HWY 101 dentro del condado de Laurens; tienen un empleado o voluntario hispanohablante
Triune Mercy Center: 222 Rutherford St Greenville, SC
864.233.8020
Wednesday 9 am to 11 am
Bring Photo ID, Proof of Address Banco de Alimentos – Trae identificación fotográfica y comprobante de domicilio
Long Branch Baptist Church: 28 Bolt St Greenville, SC
864-235-6206
Wednesday 10 am – Noon
Thursday Food Pantries
Beech Springs Church: 125 Cooley Bridge Road Pelzer, SC
864.243.3697
Th 9 – 11 am and 4 – 6 pm
Jueves de 9 a 11 a.m. y 4 – 6 pm
Bring a photo ID. Can visit once every 30 days
First Christian Fellowship Outreach: 110 Montana St. Greenville, SC
864.982.0003
Food Pantry: Tuesday and Thursday 10 am to 12:30 pm
Messiah Lutheran Church: 1100 Log Shoals Road Mauldin, SC
864.963.4549
M, T, Th 8:45-11:45 am
FOOD PANTRY – Bring Photo ID and proof of address; sometimes Spanish speaking staff or volunteers Trae identificación fotográfica y comprobante de domicilio; a veces empleados o voluntarios hispanohablantes
Piedmont Emergency Relief Center: 3 Main Street, Piedmont, SC
864.845.5535
Th 4- 6 pm
Food Pantry: FOOD PANTRY – Bring Photo ID and proof of address Banco de Alimentos – Trae identificación fotográfica y comprobante de domicilio
Mt. Zion Baptist Church: 106 Mt Zion Dr., Fountain Inn, SC
864.561.2010
Thursdays 9 am to 11 am
Bring Photo ID Trae identificación fotográfica
Friday Food Pantries
Bethlehem Baptist Church: 4 Harrison Bridge Road, Simpsonville, SC
864.963.3517
Third Friday of the month, 9 am to 11 am
Photo ID required
Center for Community Services: 1102 Howard Drive(Building 7), Simpsonville, SC
864.688.2233
Monday and Friday 9 am to 11:30 am, Wednesday 1 pm to 3:30 pm
FOOD PANTRY – Bring photo ID, proof of address; must live South of Interstate 85 in Greenville County and North of HWY 101 within Laurens County; have Spanish-speaking staff or volunteer
Banco de Alimentos – Trae identificación fotográfica; comprobante de domicilio; debe vivir al sur de la Interestatal 85 en el condado de Greenville y al norte de la HWY 101 dentro del condado de Laurens; tienen un empleado o voluntario hispanohablante
Saturday Food Pantries
Calvary Christian Fellowship: 2455 Locust Hill Road, Taylors, SC
678.733.1332
Saturday 10 am to 11:30 am
Living Branch Ministries: 4007 Locust Hill Rd Taylors, SC
864.895.8484
Saturdays 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
FOOD PANTRY – Bring Photo ID; sometimes Spanish speaking staff or volunteer Trae identificación fotográfica; a veces empleado o voluntario hispanohablante
St. Mark United Methodist Church: 911 St Mark Rd Taylors, SC
864.848.7141
2nd and 4th Saturdays 9 am to 1 pm
FOOD PANTRY – Bring photo ID Trae identificación fotográfica
The Storehouse at 5 Point Church: 1021 S Pendleton Street Easley, SC
864.920.3663
Saturday 10 am-11 am
Bring photo ID (drive-thru)
There are many more local food banks on the Need Help Paying Bills site.
Finding a Food Pantry: Greenville, SC
If you are fortunate enough to be in a position to help your community, these maps can provide you with locations near you where you can donate or volunteer.
Greenville County Services Map
Greenville County maintains this map of community services, which includes a layer for food pantries. where people can receive assistance throughout the year. Use the arrow at the left side of the map to view the layers and select “food pantry.” We find that searching “By Attribute” and then searching “food pantry” is easiest.
Ten At The Top Upstate Food Access Map
Ten At The Top created this interactive map, providing the locations of places where people can receive assistance during the summer. The map includes numerous local food banks. You can click on the blue pin-points to locate information about the food pantry and their contact information
Kids’ Lunch and Breakfast Assistance
See our article on summer lunch and breakfast assistance in Greenville and Spartanburg.
The annual Summer Food Service Program, part of a national initiative to address childhood food insecurity by making sure children who take part in the free lunch program during the school year continue to have access to nutritious meals during the summer. Not just low-income children are included. Any child (18 and under) living in a district near a title 1 school is eligible for the program.
Info for the locations near you can be obtained by texting the word Summer Meals to 914-342-7744 or by calling 1-866-348-6479. You can also use their Summer Meal Finder map to locate places near you offering food during the summer for children, though it may not be fully updated until closer to June.
Additional Organizations Offering Assistance
United Way of Greenville coordinates a variety of community resources, including utility assistance. Dial 2.1.1 to reach a specialist at the Greenville County Resource Line. The phone line is active 24/7.
Using AI to Help Meal Plan
We used ChatGPT to help create a seven-day menu of healthy and filling meals for two adults and three kids for $50 total. It actually came up with some great suggestions. Here’s a printable list with the meals and shopping list.
Loaves & Fishes Greenville is actually NOT a food bank. Unfortunately, we do not serve individuals. We serve 107 agencies across the county who serve individuals experiencing food insecurity. You can visit our website and the “Get Food” tab for food resources near you!