Fresh & Healthy Food Intitiative
Food is a primary component of all household budgets. Food assistance can free up money to put towards an emergency and can bridge the gap during a difficult time .
803-286-4673
Fresh & Healthy Choice Pantry
Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 8:30-11:30
Senior Health & Wellness Pantry
Tues & Fri 1:00-3:00pm; Call Ja’Lyric at 803.286.4673 to get certified.
TEFAP Food Distribution
Mon, Tue, Wed, and Fri 8:30am-11:30am, call Jake at 803.286.4673 with questions
FoodShare
Order with Noel at 803.872.4491 by the 2nd Tue of the month to pick up on the 3rd Tue of Month
HOPE’s Healthy Pantries fit all size needs!
Our Food Pantry has evolved to multiple pantries reaching all parts of our county, meeting the changing needs of various life stages as well as house-hold make-ups.
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Fresh & Healthy Food Assistance
Healthy Choice Pantry
Our five food group “Healthy Choice Food Pantry” serves clients who come to HOPE for food or financial assistance. Food Assistance is designed to free up financial resources for the client’s emergency.
Mon, Tue, Wed and Fri 8:30-11:30 am
Senior Health & Wellness Pantry
Our Senior Health and Wellness Food Pantry serves qualified, low income seniors 65 and older. Each client receives healthy food staples once a month to stretch their budget. To certify call Lyric at 803-286-4673.
TEFAP Monthly Food Pickup
HOPE and Second Harvest Food Bank have partnered to distribute food monthly to supplement qualified low-income households
Mon, Tue, Wed and Fri 8:30-11:30 am
Promoting Health
FOODSHARE helps individuals and families improve health by increasing access to fresh produce and nutritional and culinary education. Each FOODSHARE box is filled with 10-12 items of farm fresh produce and is available for purchase once a month. Boxes are $25 if you pay by cash or check and $5 if you purchase with your SNAP benefit card. Order with Noel at 803.872.4491 by the 2nd Tue for pick up on the 3rd Tue of every month.
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Click HereHUNGER FACTS
In Lancaster County, it is estimated over 19,600 residents are food insecure, which means they lack regular and adequate access to food.
There are 21,072 children living in Lancaster County of which 53% meet the poverty income qualifications to be eligible for the free or reduced lunch program.
In Lancaster County, more than 15% of Seniors are food insecure. Skipping or missing meals causes an increase in long-term and irreversible health issues, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke.
Thank you to the Sponsors that help support our Fresh & Healthy Food Intiative!
