Basic Needs
Our Basic Needs services are often the first step on one’s path to success by helping neighbors stretch their budgets and meet their basic needs. Because, we know individuals must first have their basic needs met before they can truly start to succeed.
The Market
The Market provides neighbors with healthy, nutritious groceries once a week to stretch their budget, promote a healthy life and fuel to succeed. Through The Market neighbors also receive hygiene items, cleaning supplies, diapers and clothing.
Healthy Groceries
Neighbors shop once a week at The Market for healthy groceries including milk, eggs, bread, fresh produce and non-perishables. Providing 35 meals and helping to save $75 a week on groceries on average.
Diaper Program
Any family with children in diapers may receive diapers and wipes once a month.
Hygiene Items
The Market provides opportunities to shop for hygiene items such as shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, and toothbrushes.
Cleaning Supplies
Neighbors have the opportunity to shop for household cleaning items as part of their weekly shopping.
Clothing
Our clothing closet provides gently used workwear, children’s clothes, and uniforms to our neighbors. By providing this essential service, neighbors can access professional wear for interviews and new jobs giving them the look for success.
Clothing Hours:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am – 2pm | All registered neighbors
Wednesdays 4pm–6pm | Only working clients with current paystub
* In an effort to serve our neighbors for the holidays, the Clothing Closet will be CLOSED November 4th – January 2023
The Market Hours
Monday 4pm-6pm, Wednesday 10am-12pm & 4pm-6pm and Friday 10am-12pm
The Drive-thru Market is closed. Delivery and grocery pick-up are available for those who are homebound or meet the assistance requirements. Please call 843-757-8000 for more information.
The Market
Bluffton Self Help neighbors are welcome to come into The Market to shop once a week to pick out fresh produce, meat, dairy, bread, desserts and non-perishable items.
Market Hours:
Monday 4pm-6pm
Wednesday 10am-12pm & 4pm–6pm
Friday 10am-12pm
Grocery Pick-up
Grocery pick-up once a week for pre-bagged groceries including meat, milk, produce, and non-perishables is available for those who meet the assistance requirements. Please call 843-757-8000 for more information.
Pick-up Hours: Mondays 4–6 pm
Mobile Market
Bluffton Self Help offers home delivery services once a week for pre-bagged groceries to neighbors who are either homebound due to medical reasons or do not have transportation. This service may be offered on either a temporary or permanent basis. To apply, please call 843-757-8000 to complete a questionnaire and be added to the delivery schedule. Slots are limited.
Home Delivery Hours:
Friday 10am-2pm
Market Eligibility
Open to ALL Bluffton (29910/29909) residents,
Residents of Beaufort County (excluding HHI) and Jasper County who are working in Bluffton
Residents of Hardeeville (29927) and Ridgeland (29936) receiving either Social Security Retirement/Disability benefits
Proof of residency and/or Bluffton employment required
Resource Coordination
– Collaborate to identify long and short term steps to accomplish your goals.
– Make referrals to community resources.
– Address critical needs for health care, housing, or food.
– Provide guidance with benefit, unemployment and housing applications.
– Advocate on your behalf.
– Assist with education and training applications and BSH course registration.
– Assess personal strengths to develop career path.
– Assist with resume building and job searches.
– Provide ongoing support and guidance.
Financial Resources
Financial assistance and community resources support neighbors get through a crisis, stretch their budget and opportunity to succeed.
*All neighbors who live in Bluffton, Okatie (29909 or 29910), or Jasper County are eligible for financial assistance.
Educational Scholarships
Apply for an educational scholarship for higher education with help for books or tuition.
Emergency Financial Assistance
Emergency Financial Assistance is available to help prevent homelessness, keep the utilities on, or to get neighbors through other life crises.
Holiday Programs
The holidays can bring added financial stress, our holiday programs help to bring the magic of Christmas morning to children and bring families together around the table during the holidays throughout the year.
Special Holiday Meals
Thanksgiving, December Holiday & Easter Holiday Groceries for Special Holiday Meals
Holiday Toy Shop
Open to all Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton or Colleton County residents with children ages birth to 13.
School Programs
Education is an important key to success. To help ensure teachers and students are successful in our community we partner with all 10 local Bluffton schools to provide teacher supplies and healthy snacks.
Teacher Supplies
Each year we work with local schools to provide teachers with items to fill their classrooms without emptying their wallets.
School Snack Program
The School Snack program provides all 10 Bluffton schools with snacks so teachers can focus on teaching and students can focus on learning. The Snack Closets are restocked throughout the entire school year.
