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Free food pantries Berkeley County SC

Updated October 21, 2025 • 5 min read • 908 words
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Free food pantries, groceries and soup kitchens Berkeley County SC.

Clients of the food banks, soup kitchens and free emergency food pantries in Berkeley County come from all backgrounds and agencies. Assistance is provided to the low income as well as people facing a one time crisis, such as job loss. There are also food assistance programs for the disabled as well as senior citizens, and those include meals on wheels and congregate feeding sites. Find details on food pantries near you below, or find a free intake phone number at the bottom of the page for Berkeley Count South Carolina. Some of the non-profits also run a so called benefit bank service. This will allow the household to sign up for public aid such as SNAP food stamps or TANF, both of which can be used to pay for groceries, meals, and other items. In addition to that, some of the Moncks Corner pantries may offer other related resources, whether it is a holiday meal, Thanksgiving turkey dinner, clothing, or direct financial support to some clients.

Helping Hands of Goose Creek

Pantry address is 104-B Commerce Place Goose Creek, SC 29445 (843) 553-7132

  • leading non-profit for the county. There is a free food pantry, applications to TANF cash aid orSNAP food stamps, job training, and IT classes, among other services.

St. Phillips AME Address is 3205 Steed Creek RD Huger, South Carolina 29450 Main phone - (843) 336-4344

Living Word Ministries

1000 Malachi DR Goose Creek, South Carolina 29445 (843) 764-1711 Emergency bags of groceries can be passed out to working poor Berkeley County families. There is also food for children, single moms, and others.

New Light UMC

Main address is 1037 Russelville Rd Saint Stephen, SC 29479 (843) 567-9843

Gateway Open Arms

3537 S Live Oak Drive

Moncks Corner, SC 29461

  • First Fruits Community Church Ministry of Berkeley County

Main address is 195 Farmington Road Summerville, South Carolina 29483 Call (843) 900-1486 They help citizens of Summerville as well as Berkeley County. Get free canned or fresh groceries, including milk or dairy. Also get personal toiletries, laundry detergent, diapers, and other supplies.

Impact Ministries

Locations is 316 W Carolina Ave Summerville, SC 29483 (843) 873-1991

  • free food pantry and soup kitchen have food distribution programs. Groceries such as Tomato sauce, Rice, Bread, Peanut butter, Cereal, Juice and more is offered.

Faith Moncks Corner

1286 N. Hwy. 52 Moncks Corner, SC 29461 Main number is (843) 761-6866 The charity operates a client choice food pantry.

Lowcountry Management Service Inc.

109 North Live Oak Dr

Moncks Corner, SC 29461

Countryside Hunger Strike Project

Address is 1818 S. Live Oak Moncks Corner, South Carolina 29461 Meals, a food pantry, and soup kitchen are available.

Market Assembly Church Food Pantry

9659 Jamison Rd. Ladson, SC 29456 (843) 821-2600 Basic needs, including clothing, non-perishable food, and holiday meals are on site.

Seed Time Harvest Ministries

Address is 130 Argosy St Summerville, SC 29483 Dial (843) 817-3118 The food bank may have laundry detergent, cereal, snacks, vegetables, yogurt and other supplies. Or get Summer meals, baby formula for single mothers, and other goods.

Trident Baptist Church

Address is 1714 South Live Oak DR

Moncks Corner, South Carolina 29461 (843) 569-7331 Call the pantry for hours of operation. Wesley United Methodist food pantry 1008 Hwy 315 Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (843) 797-5121 An emergency food bank can help struggling Berkeley County families. They also have USDA commodities and meals for the elderly.

St. Stephen Seventh Day Advent

1167 Forty-One RD Saint Stephen, SC 29479 Clients come from all races, religions, and backgrounds. Some volunteers may deliver a food box too.

Zion Hill Baptist Church

Location is 118 Rebecca Ln Moncks Corner, South Carolina 29461 (843) 607-5007

Salvation Army Service Unit - Berkeley County

Main center is at 203 White St. Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (843) 761-8626 Financial aid may be offered for bills or rent. It is combined with shelter, a food pantry, and Christmas toys and meals. School supplies may be for students as well. There are free Thanksgiving turkey dinners, Christmas food boxes, diapers, household supplies and other goods. More on Salvation Army food pantries in Berkeley County . Mt. Zion AME Church in Goose Creek, SC

468 Howe Hall RD

Goose Creek, SC 29445 Call the charity at (843) 572-2620

Prosperity Center

325 E. Main St. Moncks Corner, South Carolina 29461 For details, call (843) 761-6033 Volunteers at the food bank will offer everything from fruits, vegetables, to dairy items.

Find additional free food and hot meals near you in Berkeley County

  • regional food bank also has more information. Call 843-747-8146. Anyone in need can learn about places to turn to for support, whether it is food or other basic needs. They also partner with the state of South Carolina to tackle hunger in the county and offer SNAP

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