Resources
food assistance
The Church Builders organization is located in the most neglected, high crime area in the community to reach out to its fellow man through physical nourishment, spiritual provisions, community support with an attitude of servitude.
127 E Fremont Ave
Spartanburg, SC 29303-2942
(864) 542-2895
420 Union Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864)585-9167
EMAIL: director@totalministries.org
INTERNET: www.totalministries.org
HOURS: Monday-Thursday, 9:30 am-12:30 pm
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Persons in need, must have Social Security card, picture ID
FEES: None
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Visit
Emergency assistance with food, clothing, shelter, utilities, medicine and other needs.
FUNDING: Churches, Contributions
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County
Food Bank
Rev. Kevin D. Koger, Executive Director
680 Asheville Highway
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864)585-9371 ; FAX: (864)585-9373
EMAIL: greaterspartanburgministries@yahoo.com
HOURS: Monday-Saturday, 9 am-5pm
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants will be screened to determine need/eligibility.
FEES: None
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: First come, first served with picture ID and Social Security card
Our mission is food relief and evangelism, supported by thrift store operations and public/private donations
FUNDING: Contributions
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County
Soup Kitchen of Spartanburg
Lou Landrum, Director
438 North Church Street
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864)583-6320 (soup kitchen) or 583-6696
EMAIL: lelansoupk@bellsouth.net
HOURS: Volunteers 9 am-1 pm, Sunday-Saturday
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Needy persons (homeless, unemployed, transients)
FEES: None
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Visit
Meal served at lunch time daily, 11:30 am-12:30 pm
FUNDING: Contributions
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County
Jayne McQueen, President/CEO
PO Box 461
Spartanburg, SC 29304
STREET ADDRESS: 419 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864)573-7684
EMAIL: Jayne@mobile-meals.org
HOURS: Monday-Friday, 8 am-4 pm
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Homebound persons with no in-home assistance
FEES: None
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Call, walk-in
Home delivered lunch and related services to persons who are homebound, cannot prepare meals and are alone during the day and medical mission for recipients.
FUNDING: Contributions
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County
Emergency Food Rescue
Spartanburg County
Phone: 237-0147
Services: Collect surplus of DHEC kitchens and distribution of surplus food to human service agencies that feed the people they serve. Agencies: Mobile Meals, 2nd Pres. Soup Kitchen, Spartanburg Children’s Shelter, Spartanburg Boy’s Home, Ellen Hines Smith Girls’ Home, SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition