Since 1986, Slater-Marietta Health and Human Services, dba. Foothills Family Resources has been improving the quality of life for residents in Northern Greenville County. Foothills Family Resources has been a gateway to comprehensive services, programs, and resources that support, educate, and empower!
Together we can make a difference!
Letter from Zoe
The following letter was read aloud by FFR Board Member, Jayne Crisp, at the Very Blueberry Breakfast on July 1st.
My name is Zoe Crisp. I am from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and I attend The College of Charleston. My whole life I have wanted a career that devotes itself to helping people. Especially the ones in poverty, and victims of abuse.
I have focused my studies in high school and college upon careers that involve mental health and substance abuse. I was visiting my grandparents over Christmas break from college and my grandmother, Jayne Crisp, invited me to volunteer up in Slater as a part of the Christmas festivities that were being put on there. I have always been fond of centers like this. They offer crucial resources for families, and individuals in great need. I noticed that the Slater center focuses its programs on seniors that are in need which is a very rare occasion. This was very inspiring to me.
The people that I met up at the Slater center were very wholesome and very much enjoyed talking to me, and the same went for me. I enjoyed every minute of this experience. It opened my eyes to a world outside of Charleston and Jackson. Both Charleston and Jackson are tourist bubbles. Being able to see people struggle with everyday needs and being able to help these people made me feel good about myself and I was able to make others in need feel good and get the help that they needed. I am so unbelievably grateful for this experience.
Before I came to Slater to volunteer, I had a strict plan of majoring in political science with hopes of going into Law School. While I still want to pursue that dream, this experience helped me realize that I would like to acquire a career where I can help the people that are most in need physically and mentally. This made me change my major to sociology so I could learn how humans work and what is the most cost effective way to help people. In conclusion, the Slater center is a very important place to me. I learned there that the littlest help possible will make someone with less fortune extremely happy. It also taught me that helping people is exactly what I want to do. I want to make people feel comfortable, happy and loved in the largest way possible.
~Zoe Crisp, 2022
Foothills Family Resources has been serving our community of Greenville County and surrounding areas for 40 years. Families and individuals have found services through the most critical circumstances that helped them overcome their situations. But we didn’t do it alone! Foothills partners with local organizations, foundations, and donors to achieve their mission month by month. The future is ever changing and we hope to continue the work through your support and donations. If you would like to donate please click the link https://square.link/u/FRYj907p
Food Pantry Hours
Starting September 2026
Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. & 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
**Greenville County residents living inside the 29661,29683, or 29635 zip code areas & Pickens County residents with a 29661 zip code can visit once every 30 days.
*All other Greenville County zip code areas are once every 60 days.
*Visitors must present a valid ID to verify residency.
*USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (833) 620-1071, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to:
mail:
Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
1320 Braddock Place, Room 334
Alexandria, VA 22314
fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442
email: FNSCIVILRIGHTSCOMPLAINTS@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Further information about the USDA non-discrimination statement can be found here: https://www.fns.usda.gov/cr/fns-nondiscrimination-statement
