Our Leadership

Lanie W. Carter
Chairperson

Leonard Starks
Vice Chairperson

Nate Toms
Treasurer

Cheri Anderson-Hucks
Stewardship Chair

Janata Glover
Member at Large

Lauri Darwin
Secretary Chair

Donnie Love, Jr.
Facilities Chair

Brandon Pack
Communications Chair

Ugena Whitlock
Member at Large

Charlie Hodge
Development Chair

Gary Elder
Programs Chair

Bill Warden
Equipment Chair
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.