South Carolina Contacts
Jackie Moore, Executive Director
S. C. Association of Farmers Markets
P.O. Box 11280
Columbia SC 29201
Phone: 803-734-2210
www.southcarolinafarmersmarkets.com
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
To add state news and resources, contact:
Marian Weaver
marian@farmersmarketcoalition.org
SNAP Info & Contacts
Program Name/EBT Card Name: SNAP/Think Healthy, Eat Healthy! Card
Current Contractor: Xerox State and Local Solutions, Inc. (Conduent)
Contact:
Rennette Hawkins-Capers
South Carolina Department of Social Services
Rennette.hawkins-capers@dss.sc.gov
803-898-1069
South Carolina Ag Department
South Carolina Department of Agriculture
FMNP & SFMNP
WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Berry Kelly, WIC Director
Phone: (803) 898-0743
Toll Free: 1-800-922-4406
FAX: (803) 898-0383
Email: KellyBB@dhec.sc.gov
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Stacey Richardson, Program Coordinator
Toll Free: (803) 898-0973
FAX: (803) 898-7313
Email: Stacey.Richardson@dss.sc.gov
South Carolina News/Case Studies
2022 National Poster Contest Winners
Ellie Wong August 8, 2022The Farmers Market Coalition and Farm Aid are pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 National Farmers Market Poster Contest. After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, we’re thrilled to bring back this annual contest celebrating the creativity and diversity of America’s farmers markets by showcasing market posters on a national level. We… Read More
Standing Together Against Racism: Black Lives Matter
Stephanie Fenty June 3, 2020Over the past week, the United States has been shaken by the deep inequities rooted within our justice system that have continued to destroy the lives of Black Americans like George Floyd. In the past, the Farmers Market Coalition has largely remained silent on matters of race and injustice. We will do so no longer.… Read More
In rural parts of Charleston, $25 in free groceries goes a long way.
Marian Weaver June 8, 2018AWENDAW — Farmers markets play a critical role in feeding the residents of rural towns in South Carolina, where the nearest grocery store can be 15 miles away. But fresh fruits and vegetables aren’t cheap: In addition to being on a low or fixed income, many elderly, rural residents often face the additional hurdle of… Read More
