Food Assistance
Client Choice Food Pantry
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Registered JIO clients may shop once per month
Our client-choice wellness pantry shelves are stocked through donations from individuals, local congregations and civic organizations, local grocery stores, the Low Country Food Bank, and the USDA.
A monthly distribution is intended to offset your food expenses and will include dry and canned good, produce, meat and bread items. We can occasionally offer dairy items such as milk and eggs.
Volunteers from the community will assist you with the shopping experience.
A free taxi service is available on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month to help clients return home with their groceries. If you can get here on foot, with a friend, or by bike, we’ll help you return home! View the taxi service schedule here.
Drive-Through Food Distribution
Saturdays, 9:30 am-11:30 am
Intended to help clients through times of need in between monthly pantry visits.
Drive-through model of distribution of a pre-packed bag of groceries.
Produce, bread and meat items are typically also available on Saturdays in limited quantities.
Other Sources of Help
Vivery is an interactive map of food distribution sites throughout the area and can be accessed from a computer or phone. The James Island Outreach page in Vivery is located here: James Island Outreach in Charleston, SC (vivery.org)
SC211 is a website that helps people find and access various services and resources in South Carolina. You can search by need, such as utilities, health, housing, food, and more. You can also access 211 by dialing 211 from your phone and specify your need and zip code.
Blessing Box Project Blessing Boxes are stocked with non-perishable food items, basic toiletries, baby supplies, and anything else that might be considered a blessing to someone who finds themselves in need. Items are anonymously donated and anonymously received and available at any time day or night.