HOPE: Helping Other People Eat
Please share! There are several Blessing Boxes in Greenville county to help those in need. Give what you can, take what you need.
Feel free to share this link to anyone who may need it!
Contact Beth with any additions/changes.
Greenville Area Blessing Boxes (aka Little Free Pantries)
Click on the links to get directions to each box. Please understand that Information has been compiled over time and is not routinely verified. Locations may close down, be temporarily unavailable, or change. Contact me with any updates or additions.
This list is specifically for Blessing Boxes. For a list of Greenville County Food Resources such as food banks and food share programs, click here.
Businesses/Organizations/Communities
- Avon Outlet and Boutique, 104 N Main St, Fountain Inn
- House of Pizza 2189 Highway 101 N, Gray Court
- Corner of Athens & Thompson Streets, Travelers Rest
- Community Garden, 836 Second Ave., Greenville
- Parking Lot at Fleet Feet, 635 Augusta St. Greenville (corner of Augusta/Haynie)
- Sloans Farm and Ranch, 5225 SC-418, Fountain Inn
Churches
- Clear Springs Baptist Church 301 Bethany Road, Simpsonville
- Simpsonville Methodist Church, 215 S Main Street, Simpsonville
- Hopewell United Methodist Church, 1420 Neely Ferry Road, Simpsonville
- Pine Grove Baptist Church 810 Gulliver Street, Fountain Inn
- First Baptist Church 206 N Weston Street, Fountain Inn
- Victory Chapel Baptist Church, 9 S Pine Lake Circle, Conestee
- Mauldin Methodist Church, 100 E Butler Road, Mauldin
- Messiah Lutheran Church, 1100 Log Shoals Road, Mauldin
- First Baptist Church 201 W Poinsett Street, Greer
- The Tavern Church, 18069 Highway 101 S, Grey Court, SC
Fire Stations
Giving Tips
Give as you feel led, these are just tips.
It is recommended to give items that
- are easy to prepare/eat
- come with all ingredients needed for a meal (i.e. a can of veggies, bag of rice, and canned salmon packaged together)
- provide substantial protein/are filling
- are non-perishable / have a good shelf life
- can handle weather extremes
- are not expired
- are not fresh produce, milk, etc (We do not know how long it will sit.)
- are not repackaged from original packaging (fine to include individual granola bars, oatmeal packs, etc, but the individual item should remain in its original packaging)
- can be good for pets
- are able to be eaten without cooking
- are clean/new/appropriate (i.e. new socks, underwear, t-shirts in original packaging; safe sanitized toys; cheerful books.)
- You may also wish to include encouraging cards and notes, but we recommend refraining from signing your full name or providing other personal info, and abstain from leaving cash.
Remember that some recipients have cooking facilities, others do not.
Non-food items can be helpful, such as safe toys, toiletries, hand wipes, or single items of clean clothing in zippered bags and labeled with size. Avoid leaving cash or gift cards.
We do not tell people how much to take or leave, and there may be times when boxes are completely emptied shortly after being filled with donations. Give as YOU feel led, letting go of any worry that someone is misusing the blessing. If you feel more comfortable giving smaller quantities frequently rather than filling an entire box, that’s perfectly fine.
Another Way to Participate
If you don't have a blessing box near you and want to participate in Helping Other People Eat, you are welcome to participate in the regular distribution done by Freedom Church, Mauldin, SC. We collect items via in-person donations and purchases from our Amazon Wish List (click here.) Follow the directions to have your purchase sent to our volunteer, who delivers items to blessing boxes in the Mauldin SC area and the food pantry at Messiah Lutheran Church.
