Our Leadership

Lanie Carter
Chairperson

Leonard Starks
Vice Chairperson

Nate Toms
Treasurer

Cheri Anderson-Hucks
Board Member

Janata Glover
Board Member

Lauri Darwin
Board Member

Donnie Love, Jr.
Board Member
New 2023 Board Members
Brandon Pack
Ugena Whitlock
Charlie Hodge
Gary Elder
Bill Warden
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.