Food Pantries and Food Help in Columbia, SC

2220 Shop Road, Columbia, SC 29201

Harvest Hope Food Bank

food bank

803-254-4432

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2025-01-01; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Requirements: Serves central South Carolina

Offers: Food distribution, Snap outreach, Mobile pantry

Hours

Mon	08:00–17:00
Tue	08:00–17:00
Wed	08:00–17:00
Thu	08:00–17:00
Fri	08:00–17:00
Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed

Hours not verified in 6+ months — call before you go.

Asbury Memorial UMC - Food Pantry

1005 Asbury Drive, Columbia, SC 29209

803-776-7237

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-01-18; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Hours

Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	Closed
Thu	10:00–12:00
Fri	Closed
Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed

Hours not verified in 6+ months — call before you go.

Bethlehem Baptist

1218 Lyon Street, Columbia, SC 29204

(803) 254-5651

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-23; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Bethlehem Baptist-Columbia

1218 Lyon Street, Columbia, SC 29204

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Brown Chapel Church

808 Barnes St., Columbia, SC 29201

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Requirements: Food distribution location at Brown Chapel Church

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Capital City Church

628 Muller Ave., Columbia, SC 29203

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Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Christ Central Concessions of HOPE - Hope Plaza

2018B Main St., Columbia, SC 29201

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Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Requirements: Christ Central Concessions of HOPE food distribution location at Hope Plaza in Columbia, South Carolina.

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Christ Central Ministries Columbia

2401 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201

803-765-1998

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-01-18; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Requirements: referral

Offers: Clothing, Diapers

Christian Life Assembly

2700 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29210

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Requirements: Food pantry location at Christian Life Assembly

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Christus Victor Lutheran Church

400 Harbison Blvd., Columbia, SC 29212

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Requirements: Food pantry location at Christus Victor Lutheran Church

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Columbia Metro Baptist Association

1929 Gadsden St., Columbia, SC 29201

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Requirements: Main location for Columbia Metro Baptist Association food distribution

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Compassionate Hearts Emergency Food Pantry

3950 Clement Rd., Columbia, SC 29203

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Delta House

5307 Fairfield Road, Columbia, SC 29203

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Elmwood Church of God

1427 Elmwood Avenue, Columbia, SC 29201

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Offers: Food pantry, Free

First Nazareth (Greater Waverly)

2311 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29204

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Requirements: Food pantry location at First Nazareth church

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Food For All Ministry

8565 Old Percival Rd, Columbia, SC 29223

(803) 893-6391

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-23; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Grace United Methodist Church

410 Harbison Blvd., Columbia, SC 29212

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Offers: Food pantry, Free

harvest hope

2220 shop rd, Columbia, SC 29209

(803) 454-5454

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-23; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Jewish Food Pantry

306 Flora Drive, Columbia, SC 29223

803-787-2023

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-01-18; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Life Force Distribution Site

5228 1/2 Farrow Road, Columbia, SC 29203

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Requirements: Food distribution location in Columbia

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Life Living Ministries

6708 Two Notch Rd., Columbia, SC 29223

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Offers: Food pantry, Free

New St. Thomas Church

5709 Ames Road, Columbia, SC 29203

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Requirements: Food distribution location at New St. Thomas Church

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Oliver Gospel Mission

1100 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC 29202

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Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Requirements: Main meal service location

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Hours

Mon	16:45–17:20
Tue	16:45–17:20
Wed	16:45–17:20
Thu	16:45–17:20
Fri	16:45–17:20
Sat	16:45–17:20
Sun	16:45–17:20

Only Gods Word Church

4145 Hardscrabble Rd., Columbia, SC 29229

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Requirements: Food distribution location at Only Gods Word Church

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Palmetto AIDS Life Support Services PALLS Food Pantry

2638 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC 29204

803-779-7257

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-01-18; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Hours

Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	Closed
Thu	Closed
Fri	08:30–16:30
Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed

Hours not verified in 6+ months — call before you go.

Pontiac Church of Christ

5889 Ames Road, Columbia, SC 29203

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Prayer Mountain Community Development Corporation

500 Horseshoe Circle, Columbia, SC 29223

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Rehoboth UMC Food Pantry

6911 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC 29223

803-788-2220

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-01-18; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Hours

Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	Closed
Thu	10:00–12:00
Fri	Closed
Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed

Hours not verified in 6+ months — call before you go.

Rehoboth United Methodist Church food pantry

6911 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223

(803) 788-2220

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-23; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

restoration

104 autumn run circle, Columbia, SC 29229

(803) 419-9545

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-23; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

St. Luke's Episcopal Church

1300 Pine Street, Columbia, SC 29204

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Requirements: Food distribution location at St. Luke's Episcopal Church

Offers: Food pantry, Free

The Salvation Army - Farrow Rd Corps

3024 Farrow Rd, Columbia, SC 29203

(803) 765-0260

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-22; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

The Salvation Army - Irmo Dr Corps

7532 Irmo Dr, Columbia, SC 29212

(803) 781-1511

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-22; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

The Salvation Army - N Millwood Ave

1312 N Millwood Ave, Columbia, SC 29204

(803) 748-9964

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-23; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Washington UMC Soup Cellar

1401 Washington St., Columbia, SC 29201

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Requirements: Food pantry location at Washington UMC

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Church of the Bible Covenant

1111 Mason Rd., Columbia, SC 29203

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Hours

Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	19:00–21:00
Thu	Closed
Fri	Closed
Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed

Columbia Community Outreach

4505 Monticello Rd., Columbia, SC 29203

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Hours

Mon	Closed
Tue	10:00–14:00
Wed	Closed
Thu	Closed
Fri	10:00–14:00
Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed

MACH-PALSS - Palmetto AIDS Life Support Services

2638 Two Notch Rd., Columbia, SC 29204

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Requirements: Food pantry location at MACH-PALSS in Columbia, SC

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Hours

Mon	08:30–16:30
Tue	08:30–16:30
Wed	08:30–16:30
Thu	08:30–16:30
Fri	08:30–16:30
Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed

Mason Helps

5801 N. Main St., Columbia, SC 29203

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Hours

Mon	09:30–19:00
Tue	09:30–19:00
Wed	09:30–19:00
Thu	09:30–19:00
Fri	Closed
Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed

Operation Veteran Support

3600 Colonial Dr., Columbia, SC 29203

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Requirements: Main food distribution location for Operation Veteran Support.

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Hours

Mon	09:00–18:00
Tue	09:00–18:00
Wed	09:00–18:00
Thu	09:00–18:00
Fri	Closed
Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed

Reid Chapel AME Church - Columbia

709 Gabriel St., Columbia, SC 29203

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Requirements: Food distribution location at Reid Chapel AME Church

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Hours

Mon	Closed
Tue	09:00–12:45
Wed	Closed
Thu	Closed
Fri	Closed
Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed

St. John's Baptist Church

3404 W. Beltline, Columbia, SC 29203

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Requirements: Food distribution location at St. John's Baptist Church

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Hours

Mon	Closed
Tue	09:30–12:30
Wed	Closed
Thu	Closed
Fri	Closed
Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed

St. Vincent de Paul St. Joseph

3600 Devine St., Columbia, SC 29205

803-799-0761

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Requirements: Food pantry distribution location in Columbia, South Carolina.

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Hours

Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	08:30–11:30
Thu	Closed
Fri	Closed
Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed

The Compass Community Development Corporation

1234 St. Andrews Rd., Columbia, SC 29210

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Requirements: Main office location of The Compass Community Development Corporation

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Hours

Mon	Closed
Tue	15:00–19:00
Wed	15:00–19:00
Thu	15:00–19:00
Fri	Closed
Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed

Virginia Wingard UMC

1500 Broad River Rd., Columbia, SC 29210

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Requirements: Food pantry location at Virginia Wingard United Methodist Church

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Hours

Mon	Closed
Tue	13:00–15:00
Wed	13:00–15:00
Thu	Closed
Fri	Closed
Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed

Wiley Kennedy Family Center

1037 Eastman St., Columbia, SC 29203

No phone — get directions below

Listed from directory data; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.

Offers: Food pantry, Free

Hours

Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	Closed
Thu	Closed
Fri	10:00–12:00
Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed