I have been coming to this place off and on for a few years now. Yes, I'm not rich. I can afford…read moreto go to a fast food place once every month or every other month. However, I was recently thinking of doing honest food reviews. But back to the place at hand, Harvest Hope Food Bank. They used to give you a decent amount of food for the household you have. Used to be more back when you use to have to come in and sit and wait for a buggy. Not saying that I'm not grateful because I am--truly. Sometimes the gas or bus ticket you spend your money on to get there doesn't match the items they give you. It used to be food for the week and now it's like food for a day or two. It's just that you are at the luck of the draw. Sometimes you waste your gas here and you get food that has seen better days. If it is cabbage, I can normally peel off a few leaves and cook the center. However if it's meats, I feel like they should inspect them just a little more, because at least half of the time coming here I had to deal with smelling rotten meat in my car just to get home and have to throw it away. Then all you can do is curse them in your head because you will go there next month too because what other choice do you have. After paying bills, there isn't much left for most people on a monthly income. It is a hassle trying to get snap assistance but you still try to sign up even if you don't qualify. If you haven't figured it out yet I'll let you know. If you try to find another food pantry in the area--they are mainly getting the items from Harvest Hope Food Bank too. So you are still at their claws trying to stay alive. I used to volunteer here briefly and I remember having to bag the chip, water and repackage the strawberries. They take all the bad produce out from the packages that has mold and keep the good ones and repackage them. Bagging certain amount of items like water, soda, chips, snacks and juice into individual bags so they can spread out the food a little more. My only complaint is that they didn't use the first in first out method as much as they should in my opinion. Volunteers basically would be tasked with checking items for them but with volunteers, you aren't paid to care about giving out good or spoiled food--they just have to show up. I give it two stars because I was able to use some items for my family.

A very good organization that services Aiken and the entire Central Savannah River Area (CSRA)…read more They operate completely off of donations from area businesses and citizens and supply many of our local food banks and other charities, such as ACTS and the St Vincent Du Paul Society - all to help get food to people who might otherwise go without. They receive food donations from local and regional manufacturers and purchase food and other items directly from area distributors, then make sure that our local charities all get a share of what they can give out. At ACTS, where I volunteer quite a bit, much of the food they get from Golden Harvest goes out to hundreds of families in desperate need of it. And Golden Harvest supplies a lot of the donations that are handed out on the 3rd Saturday of each month at ACTS for what they call 'Senior Saturday', which delivers much needed food to our local senior citizens each month. Last week alone, they provided supplies for over 360 senior citizens in need! Please consider donating to this very worthy charity, as it is the source of food supplies for many of our other local charities who all work together to try to feed the hungry here in Aiken and the greater CSRA. "Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even the least, ye did it unto me." (Matthew 25:40)

A.I.M. really does a great job in the Anderson community in helping those who are down on their…read moreluck. It is made up of many local Anderson churches. They all pool their resources together and even have a Food Panty open for those citizens who are unable to buy food. They also provide shelter, medical help and other free aid to those in need......

From the owner: Connecting people with support, resources, and education so they can empower themselves to become…read moreself-sufficient.

I appreciate what y'all are doing but giving the food to jwc on bolt drive is a mistake they don't…read moregive out the food they take it home for them selfs or selling them to people they know I got turned around couldn't get anything but they have box's of food in their cars for their household it's unfair someone needs to show up and catch them this has to stop we are standing in line just for them to take it home stealing from the people in the community please help now jwc is on Martin Luther King blvd

Maybe you're new to the area or just haven't had a reason to come in contact with this organization…read moreso let me share this tidbit from their website. "We provide quality food and groceries to hungry individuals across our 30 county service area. Since 1982, we've distributed more than 250 million pounds of food and fed more than 14 million people." So why am I talking about them? Because I recently had the privilege of volunteering at their food bank. "Bank" should honestly be replaced with "warehouse" because that is exactly what it is. They have boxes for food and drinks coming in (by the pallet) and boxes ready to sort then boxes that have been packed up and ready to ship across the region. And this place is systemic. You have a job and they show you how to do that job as well as be available for questions. I have served at and taken groups to a number of food warehouses and soup kitchens throughout my life. This, by far, is one of the best organized ones I have encountered. The instructions will tell you, but let me say it again. Wear comfortable shoes and comfortable clothes. Prepare to sweat and know that you may have to lift up to 20 pounds. Feeding people isn't always easy, but it is always worth it. Find a way to support. *Insider's Tip -Volunteer either at the Food Bank or the Master's Table (a once-a-day meal providing location downtown). But there is a process so check out the website for instructions.

Started over 100 years ago, this Christian charity distributes clothing, groceries, and related…read moregoods to the impoverished in the local area. They are affiliated with the Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach on Johns Island.

Newby to the Charleston area. I received a friendly greeting from the receptionist here. The…read morecounselor was very helpful directed me where to go if I needed Food, clothing, and medical & dental resources. She referred additional services also! So if you're ever in need they do provide Food, clothing medical & dental resources & support.