At The Shepherd’s Table, we believe no neighbor should go hungry.
That’s why we run four core programs that make it easier for people to get the food they need: a Community Kitchen serving hot meals every day, a client-choice pantry where families shop for their own groceries, a Fresh Xpress Farmers Market that brings fresh produce into the community each month, and our OrderAhead Lockers for quick, convenient food pickup. Together, these programs help thousands of neighbors get food each year.
Community Kitchen
Kitchen hours:
Monday-Friday
Lunch - 11:00 - 12:30
Dinner - 4:00-5:30
Serves 100+ hot, homemade meals daily, Monday–Friday
More than 25,000 meals are provided each year to children, adults, and seniors
Cost per meal is under $0.80 thanks to donations and volunteers
Client-Choice Pantry
Pantry Hours
Tuesdays 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Wednesdays 10:00 am - 1:00 pm for seniors and our neighbors with disabilities
Thursdays 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
In our Pantry, we offer (when available) dairy, eggs, fruits and vegetables, meat, bread, pet food/supplies, shelf-stable/non-perishable goods, and hygiene products.
If you have never received assistance from a food pantry in Horry County, please complete the registration form before your first visit.
Fresh Xpress
Every third Saturday of the month, we host a no-cost Farmers Market at The Shepherd’s Table from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. to distribute fresh fruits and vegetables.
Held on the third Saturday of each month
Distributes 10,000+ pounds of fresh produce every year
Ensures neighbors have access to fruits and vegetables, not just shelf-stable food
Order Ahead
OrderAhead is a fast, private, and easy way to order free groceries online. It is brought to you by the Feeding America Network and The Shepherd’s Table.
Go to https://www.orderahead.org/
Choose a pickup location and time.*
Shop for what is in stock that week.
Register and get a confirmation.
Pick up your free groceries!
Many families cannot reliably travel to our physical location due to transportation and geographic barriers. We are expanding into the community to meet that need.
Beginning in March, we will launch four structured monthly mobile food distributions.
Through our partnership with the Lowcountry Food Bank, distributions will include fresh produce, dairy, eggs, meat, bread, shelf-stable staples, and hygiene products.
School Outreach
In April, we will engage families at Waccamaw Elementary, Socastee Elementary, and Conway Elementary Schools to share information about pantry access and our Summer Kids Pantry program.
Summer Pantry Program
During the summer, the Kids Pantry will operate every Friday.
Children select healthy breakfast and lunch foods, snacks, and drinks for the week.
Parents and caregivers access fresh produce through our open farmers market model.
Other resources:
Visit: Lowcountry Foodbank Food Distribution and Pantry Locator
Visit: United Way 211
United Way 211 is a free, confidential, 24/7 service that connects individuals to local community resource specialists who help find assistance for food, housing, utility bills, healthcare, and crisis situations.