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South Carolina Pet Food Assistance Programs
During these hard economic times, many folks are having a hard time making ends meet. It's hard enough to put food on the table for your family and some are having to make the difficult plight of not being able to feed their furry family members. We've compiled a list of organizations and programs that will help provide pet food for low income families, helping to keep pets in their loving homes.
If you know of other companies or agencies that are not included on this list, then please send us their info. Thanks for your support!
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Project Pet: Pet Soup
P.O. Box 1777
Columbia, SC 29202
Phone: 803-407-0991
Email: jfrazier-scott@projectpet.com
Description: Pet Soup operates out of the Harvest Hope Food Bank parking lot every other Friday (see schedule at left). All of the food is donated by local pet food manufacturers and the general public and the program is largely run by volunteers. This simple, yet much needed program serves more than 4,000 registered clients, and distributes more than 40,000 pounds of pet food every two weeks.
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Charleston Animal Society
Lowcountry Pet Food Bank
2455 Remount Road
N. Charleston, SC 29405
Phone: (843) 747-4849
Email: info@charlestonanimalsociety.org
Description: If you can't afford pet food, you may qualify for help under a new program at the Charleston Animal Society designed to keep canines and felines at home with their owners. The Lowcountry Pet Food Bank will distribute donations of dog and cat food starting at 10 a.m. Saturday. The program is geared toward people on government assistance, but all comers will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
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Pet Helpers
1447 Folly Road
Charleston, SC 29412
Phone: 843.795.1110
Email: office@pethelpers.org
Description: Pet Helpers Adoption Center on Folly Road also offers free pet food to those in need. "If you walk in and you need food we will share with you what you need," said Carol Linville, president and founder of the organization.
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