Food Assistance

Each week, East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO) provides food for hundreds of families and individuals in our community. If you need food, we’re here to help. It’s really that simple. Food assistance is at the heart and soul of what ECCO provides to our neighbors in need. With support from our valued partners, we are able to help ensure no one in our community goes without food.

Wellness Pantry

ECCO’s Wellness Pantry follows the client choice model – allowing neighbors seeking food assistance to choose for themselves what products they receive. For the safety of our community, we’ve gone digital, allowing neighbors to shop for their monthly food order on their computer, tablet, or cell phone. For those without internet access, an ECCO representative can take orders over the phone. Our pantry consists of donations from churches, businesses, organizations, individuals, and retail partners like Costco, Harris Teeter, Publix, Walmart, Lowe’s Food, Aldi, and more.

 

Farmer’s Market

On the third Thursday of each month, ECCO holds a monthly Fresh & Free Farmer’s Market in partnership with the Lowcountry Food Bank. Our drive-thru Farmer’s Market opens at 10 a.m., provides local families with a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables and is open to anyone in the community. When you arrive at 1145 Six Mile Road, simply follow the flow of traffic to receive your free produce, which varies from month to month based on seasonal availability. Our Farmer’s Market runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. (OR until produce runs out) and operates on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you are an active ECCO client with your regular food order scheduled for pick up on a Farmer’s Market day, we will automatically add these additional produce items to your grocery order for pick up at your scheduled time. We look forward to seeing you!

*Due to upcoming construction at Six Mile, please note that our Farmer’s Market location may change starting on April 18th. Please be on the lookout for more information!

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Read full disclaimer and how to report issues.

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