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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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“Too good to be true.” Client-Choice Shopping
Since June, on every Monday afternoon, we transform a portion of our distribution area, which is adjacent to our reception area, into a small, bright, well-organized, grocery store for Client-Choice Shopping on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Moving through the “store” with their rolling cart, clients shop the eight different food stations including nonperishable staples, fruits & […]
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 […]
Oconee County residents relying on SNAP benefits face increased challenges feeding their families
Are you and your family a part of the 4,000 Oconee County households on SNAP that need to prepare for cuts in your benefits beginning February 1, 2023? SNAP benefits maximized by the federal government since COVID will be cut this month and for many this means more tough day-to-day living choices due to decreased […]
FREE Hepatitis C screening and treatment through Clemson Rural Health
Clemson Rural Health will be holding a FREE Hepatitis C Screening and Treatment clinic at the food pantry, 635 Business Park Drive, Seneca, for the next three Tuesdays. See the attached flyer for exact times and dates. Hep-C is the #1 cause of liver cancer, and most people who have it won’t have any symptoms […]
Free COVID-19 home test kits are now available
Free COVID-19 home test kits are now available. Here’s the link: https://special.usps.com/testkits Here is the information from the USPS website: Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order: Limit of one order per residential address One order includes […]