Did You Know …
The Golden Corner Food Pantry has achieved the 2023 Platinum Seal of Transparency on GuideStar, denoting our commitment to providing full information to the public. GuideStar is an information service specializing in reporting on 2.5 million U. S. nonprofit organizations. It is the world's largest source of information about nonprofits. The Platinum standing on GuideStar comes on the heels of the Food Pantry receiving an Angel Award from the South Carolina Secretary of State in 2017.
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Mobile pantry program serves clients who lack reliable transportation
Since November 2022, we have been operating mobile food pantries in 3 outlying communities in Oconee County. On the 2nd Saturday of every month, dedicated volunteers meet at the Seneca facility at 8:00 am to pack boxes and bags with food and load the refrigerated truck. Then, another team of local volunteers meets the truck […]
Thank you, Publix Charities!
We would like to thank one of our generous supporters– Publix Charities. Not only do we receive donations of food from our local Publix grocery stores on a regular basis, but we have also been given a financial grant from Publix Charities in support of the work we do to provide much needed food assistance […]
Thank you, Knights of Columbus!
A big Thank You! goes out to our local chapter and the state association of the Knights of Columbus for their recent donation to the Golden Corner Food Pantry! Pictured here are some pantry volunteers, our Executive Director Jeff Heaton and Brian Lamb from the K of C. Thanks for supporting us!
“Too good to be true.” Client-Choice Shopping
Since June 2022, on every Tuesday morning, we transform a portion of our distribution area, which is adjacent to our reception area, into a bright, well-organized, grocery store for Client-Choice Shopping on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and on the first Saturday of every month. Moving through the “store” with their rolling cart, clients shop at […]
THANK YOU to our Client Advisory Group
In December 2021, more than 400 clients participated in our annual survey. We asked them, among other things, if they knew anyone who could be coming to the Food Pantry but isn’t, and if so, why not? The number one reason? Transportation. Number two? Pride. Following this survey, we held a series of Client Advisory […]