We found 15 food pantries listed for Greenville County, South Carolina. Call before you go to confirm hours and what to bring. You can also see Food banks in Greenville County, South Carolina.
Salvation Army Food Pantry Locations
We have located 1 Salvation Army Food Pantry locations in Greenville, South Carolina. You can also check your eligibility.
The Salvation Army - GREENVILLE, SC
Phone: (864) 235-4803
Address: 417 Rutherford St, Greenville, SC 29609. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Aid to Families
- Alcohol and Drug Treatment
- Bible Study - Correspondence
- Boys' & Girls' Club
- Camping Activities
- Casework Services
- Character Building Programs
- Christian Education
- Community Recreation & Education Programs
- Community Recreation Programs
- Day Camp Activities
- Disaster Services
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Emergency Shelter
- Food & Nutrition
- Latchkey Programs
- Men's Ministries
- Music & Arts Programs
- Rehabilitation
- Seasonal Services
- Store
- Visitation Services
- Women's Ministries
- Worship Services - Children's / Teen
- Worship Services - Church
- Worship Services - Sunday School
- Worship Services - Young Adult
- Worship Services - Youth Ministries
Appointments :
Call (864) 235-4803 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Greenville
Church Food Pantry Locations
We have located 6 Church Food Pantry locations in Greenville, South Carolina. You can also check your eligibility.
Pelzer Church of God
Address: [1 - 1799] S Piedmont Hwy, pelzer sc none, Piedmont, SC 29673. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Our food pantry is food distribution hours are Tuesdays 6:00 pm. Please contact us for services.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Help Residents of Counties:
- Anderson
St Mary Magdalene Church
Phone: (864) 288-4884
Address: 2252 Woodruff Rd, Simpsonville, SC 29681. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Tues: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Wed: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Thurs: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Fri: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is inspired by Gospel values and leads men and women to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to the needy and suffering in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frederick Ozanam and its patron, St. Vincent de Paul. We seek to serve those who will go hungry and/or need a financial boost to get them through these tough times. We are blessed by the generosity of our parishioners who make it possible. Our food pantry is open every Monday (except holidays and holy days), at the Brown Road house, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Financial assistance is available, most commonly for utility bills, to those who qualify.
Services provided :
- help pay for utilities
- food pantry
- financial assistance
Appointments :
Call (864) 288-4884 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Greenville
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Phone: (864) 297-5815
Address: 2820 Woodruff Rd, Simpsonville, SC 29681. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
We are active in supporting different organization in our community like Project Hope with hygiene supplies, canned food for God's Pantry, families in need with food baskets, building homes for families through Thrivent Builds, supplies for our military and much more. We support the Ronald McDonald Home with meals for families, participate in Meals on Wheels on Tuesdays and serve meals at Project Host Soup Kitchen.
Services provided :
- food pantry
- personal care items
- meals
Appointments :
Call (864) 297-5815 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Greenville
Holy Cross Episcopal Church
Phone: (864) 967-7470
Address: 205 E College St, Simpsonville, SC 29681. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
James Monroe Mission House provides clothing with a pantry and closet to anyone in need.
Services provided :
- food pantry
- clothing
Appointments :
Call (864) 967-7470 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Anderson
- Greenville
- Laurens
- Pickens
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Phone: (864) 963-3527
Address: 4 Harrison Bridge Rd, Simpsonville, SC 29681. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
The Emergency Food Assistant Program (TEFAP) offers emergency food to those in need. Food distributions are Fridays from 9 to11 in the Fellowship Hall of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Requirement; picture identification.
For more information Contact us at 864 963-3527.
Services provided :
- emergency food
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (864) 963-3527 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Greenville
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Phone: (864) 963-3527
Address: 4 Harrison Bridge Rd, Simpsonville, SC 29681. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) offers food to seniors on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 9 to 12 noon in the Life Center located at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Simpsonville. Requirements; at least age 60 and income at or below 130% of poverty. Acceptable Identification; State issued ID, birth Certificate, Voters registration card, military records and religious records.
For more information, call 864-963-3527.
Services provided :
- emergency food
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (864) 963-3527 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Greenville
Food Pantry Locations
We have located 8 Food Pantry locations in Greenville, South Carolina. You can also check your eligibility.
Foothills Family Resources
Phone: (864) 836-1100
Address: [1 - 99] Main St, PO BOX 203 3, Slater, SC 29683. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:15 AM - 04:30 PM
- Tues: 08:15 AM - 04:30 PM
- Wed: 08:15 AM - 04:30 PM
- Thurs: 08:15 AM - 04:30 PM
- Fri: 08:15 AM - 04:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Foothills Family Resources Food Pantry (The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Provides emergency food to help supplement the diets of low-income individuals. The Food Pantry can be utilized once every 4 weeks food is available for pick up Monday – Friday, closed daily 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm.
Services provided :
- emergency food
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (864) 836-1100 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Greenville
From God To You Ministries Inc
Phone: (864) 444-9022
Address: 725 Keith Dr, Greenville, SC 29607. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Currently partnering with 20 local churches and Christian organizations, we distribute food and other necessities to Anderson, Greenville, and Spartanburg counties. What started in a pickup truck is now a fully operational warehouse that distributes fresh food to locations all over the Upstate. If you need food, take a look at our distribution centers page to find a center near you.
We also serve as an emergency food pantry. Please bring picture ID and current mail verifying address. Emergency Food Pantry Hours are Mon. - Fri. 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. For distribution hours please call 864-444-9022 or email at davidwatt@excite.com.
Services provided :
- emergency food
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (864) 444-9022 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Greenville
- Anderson
- Spartanburg
Aid Upstate
Phone: (864) 467-7700
Address: 301 University Rdg, STE 1000, Greenville, SC 29601. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Food/Nutritional assistance program provides food package once per month based on need and eligibility. The food pantry stocks nonperishable items like canned meats, canned vegetables and rice and a limited supply of perishable items like frozen meat when available.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (864) 467-7700 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Greenville
Greer Community Ministries
Phone: (864) 877-1937
Address: 738 S Line Street Ext, Greer, SC 29651. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Food Pantry offers emergency food assistance to those in need. Hours for assistance: 9am-noon (Monday through Friday). Please bring photo ID and social security card with you for service.
Services provided :
- emergency food
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (864) 877-1937 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Greenville
- Spartanburg
North Greenville Food Crisis Ministry
Phone: (864) 834-7342
Address: 864 N Highway 25 Byp, Greenville, SC 29617. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Tues: 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Wed: 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Thurs: 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Fri: Closed
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
North Greenville Food Crisis Ministry provides food, clothing and crisis utility assistance to individuals facing crisis situation. These individuals must live within the boundaries and provide picture identification and proof of residence. This program is set to provide assistance along with the tools needed to regain self-sufficiency. Mission is to offer short-term, temporary assistance, hope and love, built on a foundation of faith, to residents of Northern Greenville county when faced with a crisis situation. For more information about this program please call 864-834-7342 or even email at ngfcministry@gmail.com.
Services provided :
- help pay for utilities
- food pantry
- clothing
Appointments :
Call (864) 834-7342 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Greenville
Miracle Hill Rescue Mission
Phone: (864) 233-8020
Address: 222 Rutherford St, Greenville, SC 29609. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Grocery assistance is available to those who are low-income or homeless. Those in housing may receive a grocery box once every two months. Those who are homeless may receive a bag of pop-tops once a month. Our pantry is stocked by donations from BI-LO and from churches, schools and individuals. It is open to the first 50 people who come in on Wednesday mornings between 9 and 11 a.m.
For more information call us at 864-233-8020.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (864) 233-8020 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Greenville
Miracle Hill Rescue Mission
Phone: (864) 233-8020
Address: 222 Rutherford St, Greenville, SC 29609. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tues: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thurs: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Grocery services program provides food for those who are low-income or homeless. hose in housing may receive a grocery box once every two months. Those who are homeless may receive a bag of pop-tops once a month. We are open to the first 50 people who come in on Wednesday mornings between 9 and 11 a.m. For more information call us at 864-234-7033.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (864) 233-8020 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Greenville
Greer Relief
Address: 202 Victoria St, Greer, SC 29651. Get Directions
Listed hours, call to confirm:
- Mon: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM EST
- Tues: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM EST
- Wed: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM EST
- Thurs: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM EST
- Fri: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM EST
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Greer Relief supplies food for our neighbors in need who qualify for this assistance. Our food pantry houses nonperishable foods as well as household items.
To get assistance, participants must first attend a Service Orientation. Once this is complete, paper work will be accepted.
Download and print out the Service Application, Landlord Form, and Wage Verification Form from the website. Applications are available at our office during service hours: Mon – Fri 9 AM – 11 AM and Mon, Tues, & Thurs 1:30 PM – 4 PM.
Fill out the application and all other forms and bring them to the J. Verne Smith Center, along with your government-issued ID and other checklist items as needed.
Services provided :
- food pantry
- baby supplies
- blankets & fans
- personal care items
Help Residents of Cities:
- Duncan
- Greer
- Lyman
- Taylors
- Wellford
A number of food banks, soup kitchens for hot meals and free emergency food pantries in Greenville, South Carolina distribute groceries to individuals or families who are in some form of an emergency situation.
There are also meals, free bags of food, personal toiletries and household goods for low to moderate income families from food pantries near you.
Distribution centers can include churches, non-profit organizations, community action agencies, and many other local charities as well as non-profits.
Salvation Army Food Pantry
The Salvation Army is dedicated to eliminating food insecurity.
The Salvation Army offers free food help through local centers. Contact the branch nearest Greenville, South Carolina to confirm hours and requirements. The charity organization is involved in feeding millions of families each year, with a large percentage of those assisted being children as well as the elderly.
Church Food Pantry
A number of churches around Greenville, South Carolina have food pantries for those in their neighborhoods who are in need of food items.
Church pantries often rely on food donations gathered through food drives.
Some churches also deliver food items to older adults who are unable to drive to a nearby community food pantry. Please contact your local church directly.
Catholic Charities Food Pantry
Resources provided by Catholic Charities organizations can include help with food, holiday, and immigration needs.
Families of all religions, backgrounds, and cultures can contact Catholic Charities centers for help.
Catholic Charities locations in and around Greenville, South Carolina may offer groceries, food boxes, and items to prepare a meal. Hours and walk-in rules vary, so call before you go.
Some of these food pantries work like grocery stores, letting clients choose the items they need from the groceries available on site.
First-time clients may need to fill out a short application with basic household information.
Helping Hands Food Pantry
Some independent food pantries use the Helping Hands name. Any Helping Hands pantries we have listed around Greenville, South Carolina appear on this page.
Food supplies, hours, and services differ from one pantry to the next, so call before you go.
These pantries often rely on donations and volunteers from their local communities.
Find a local helping hands food pantry open near you.
Mobile Food Pantry
Mobile food pantries bring free food directly to families in need in communities around Greenville, South Carolina, often during large one-day distributions.
Some mobile pantries hand out pre-packed boxes, while others let you shop market-style.
Mobile food pantries usually visit churches, community centers, schools, shopping centers, and other convenient locations. They usually go to areas where there aren't grocery stores or other food pantries.
Mobile Food Pantry Schedule 2026
Unlike traditional food pantries where you go to them, mobile pantry trucks come to you. Food banks sometimes have an online mobile food pantry schedule.
Mobile food pantries often visit a community once a week or once a month. There may be last-minute cancellations or changes, so recheck the mobile food pantry schedule before you plan to go.
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
Some St. Vincent de Paul food pantries around Greenville, South Carolina may operate much like a grocery store, where people in need can choose their own food.
Services vary by location, so call the pantry near you to ask what is available.
Food Pantry Delivery Program
Some food banks run delivery programs that bring food and other products to partner agencies in more remote areas. Ask a food pantry around Greenville, South Carolina whether delivery is available near you.
Drive-thru Food Pantries
Drive-thru food pantries are a convenient and efficient way to distribute food to neighbors in need. Many are open to anyone who needs help with food, but rules vary by location, so call ahead if you can.
Who can visit a drive-thru pantry?
Drive-thru pantries are generally open to anyone who needs help getting food. Requirements vary, so check with the pantry before you go.
You may be asked to provide:
- Your zip code, and
- Number of people in your household.
You usually do not need an appointment. Drive-thru pantries are generally first-come, first-served, so plan to arrive early because lines can fill quickly and popular items may run out.
How do drive-thru pantries work?
Volunteers and staff manage the distribution line. Here is how most drive-thru pantries operate:
Staff and volunteers direct visitors to the distribution area.
Visitors pull up in their car and are guided into a clearly marked queue. Staff move cars forward to keep the line moving quickly.
Check-in.
You may be asked about your zip code, household size or income for the pantry's records.
Food is loaded into your car.
Pre-packed bags of food — typically including shelf-stable items like pasta, canned fruit, and peanut butter, as well as fresh produce and meats — are loaded by volunteers directly into your trunk.
Pet Food Pantry
Some pet owners give up their pets because they cannot afford to care for them. Pet food pantries help fill a gap left by assistance programs such as SNAP, which cannot be used to buy pet food.
Pet food pantries may provide free pet food for a limited time to pet owners who cannot afford to feed their pets in Greenville, South Carolina.
Who is eligible for a pet food pantry?
Rules vary by pantry, but many help people who are:
- All ages, races and marital status
- Unemployed or underemployed
- Retired, living on social security or other limited income
- Physically or mentally disabled
- Experiencing homelessness or housing instability
Tips for Visiting a Food Pantry
Show up early.
This is very important. This means you will be first in line and have a chance to get the items that are sought after and in limited quantities such as fresh produce, dairy and frozen food.
You don't usually need to show up hours ahead of time but coming at least an hour before is usually a good idea.
Remember all documentation.
Some food pantries require documentation to prove who you are, and in some cases, where you live.
This is to make sure people are not coming more than they are allowed or using fake names to do so. Call ahead of time to find out what documentation is needed.
This is often a photo ID and a piece of mail that verifies your address.
Use several food banks.
Using more than one food bank (when available) is smart because you may be able to get something at one that you may not get at another.
For instance, one may have a deal with a local gardener that gives them their extras. This may mean this food bank has more produce.
Eligible for other programs?
Ask your Department of Social Services office if you are eligible for other assistance programs to supplement your household’s food supply.
They can easily tell you if you can apply for WIC (Women, Infants, and Children), USDA Commodities or SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits.
Ask about extras.
If you have special needs for infants or special diets, the pantries may be able to assist you.
Many times, they can help with diapers, baby formula, baby food, personal hygiene products, and even special diet items like gluten free or sugar free foods.
Go on different days of the week.
Depending on the food pantry, they may be open only one or two days a week or they may be open all seven days. When you have a choice, going midweek is often best as it is less crowded.
Be polite to workers.
Nearly everyone at a food bank is a volunteer. Be polite to the workers there as they often deal with highly emotional situations.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is the difference between a food bank and a food pantry?
Independent community food pantries are self-governing and usually distribute food to their clients on a once-a-month basis. A food bank is the storehouse for millions of pounds of food and other products that go out to the community. A food pantry functions as the arms that reach out to that community directly.
2. What kind of food is at a food pantry?
Food pantries typically provide shelf-stable items such as:
- Peanut butter
- Canned soup
- Canned fruit
- Canned vegetables
- Pasta
- Canned beans
- Canned stew
- Canned fish
3. Who can go to a food pantry?
Rules vary by food pantry. Many ask only that you say you need help, while others may ask for ID, proof of address, income information, or a referral. Call ahead to find out what to bring.
4. What is the difference between a food pantry and a soup kitchen?
A food pantry often provides food packages meant to last a few days to families that have a place to live, but not enough food. These packages are designed to provide nutritionally balanced meals. Soup kitchens serve individuals in need of a hot meal, the only meal of the day for many of them.
5. How does a food pantry work?
Food banks acquire large donations of food from the food industry and distribute it to organizations that feed hungry people. Those organizations then provide this food directly to families in need.