Our Leadership

Jakie Hodge
Chairperson

Lauri Darwin
Vice Chairperson

Nate Toms
Treasurer

Cheri Anderson-Hucks
Board Member

Joann Bristow
Board Member

Janata Glover
Board Member

Donnie Love, Jr.
Board Member

Leonard Starks
Board Member

Tommy Stokes
Board Member

Lanie W. Carter
Board Member

Laura Reynolds
Board Member

Dr. Marilyn Izzard
Board Member
Our History
The Soup Kitchen began in February 1981. The members of Second Presbyterian Church made sandwiches for a few hungry people who were behind their new gym. Over time, the number of people grew from only a few to several hundred people daily. The soup kitchen evolved into a permanent mission housed in the church gymnasium.
After two decades, the need for a more efficient facility became apparent so the journey to relocate began.
In October 2009, The Spartanburg Soup Kitchen was officially formed after obtaining a 501c3 status. City rezoning for a soup kitchen was approved in summer 2010. This property, 136 S. Forest Street, was then purchased in August, 2010 to be the new location.
Construction began in June 2011. Work continued for several months until the building was ready in May 2012.
After 30 years, The Spartanburg Soup Kitchen had a new home and continues the mission started by Second Presbyterian Church of feeding the hungry in our community.