Happy New Year 2023!

Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. Our volunteers are happy to be back to welcome clients to the Choice Pantry. The pantry is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30-11:30 and a drive through food distribution is held every Saturday from 9:30-11:30. Individual consultations are available by appointment for new clients and […]

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Giving Tuesday

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, a Global Day of Philanthropy to support causes close to your heart. At the James Island Outreach (JIO), we will be celebrating, and we invite you to join in!  On this Giving Tuesday, we invite you to consider a gift to James Island Outreach, which directly supports all client programs, including:   Client […]

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Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday

Did you know that more than 19% of the population of James Island falls below HUD’s guideline for very low income? You can help provide access to nutritious food, essential utilities, and community resources for your neighbors experiencing financial difficulty. Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, the biggest giving day of the year, and we hope you […]

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Good News! Donation from James Island Town Council

James Island Town Council voted to give James Island Outreach $15,000 and the Lowcountry Covid-19 Relief and Recovery fund  $5,000 at its April 16th meeting.  James Island Outreach, a wellness food pantry supported by local churches, has been serving the needy on James Island and Folly Beach for over 30 years. JIO also helps with […]

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Now Accepting Non Perishable Food Donations

We are accepting in date, non perishable items Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 am -12:00 pm.  Please donate if you can. Canned or Packaged Food Donations Needed Most: beans/peas all types crackers cereal/grits/oatmeal corn fruit jelly Jiffy Mix juices macaroni and cheese meat/SPAM/salmon/beef stew pasta (dry) pasta sauce peanut butter rice soup tomato sauce vegetables/mixed

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