Feed the Flock
Feed the Flock is a food sustainability and food security initiative at the University of South Carolina that reclaims surplus food and packages it into individual ready-to-eat meals for distribution to the campus community in need. The program is led by USC’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and operated in partnership with the USC CommUnity Shop.
Filling the Food Security and Sustainability Gap
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7,000+
Meals Served
Since Feed the Flock launched in Spring 2025
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48%
USC Students
Experienced any form of food insecurity in 2025
More Than a Meal
Feed the Flock turns surplus food into ready-to-eat meals for students and employees facing food insecurity. It brings together volunteers and partners to fight hunger while reducing waste across the University of South Carolina community.
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Good Food. Greater Purpose.
Feed the Flock sources surplus, prepared food and packages it into individual ready-to-eat meals. We are reducing food waste and expanding access to nutritious and convenient food options.
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Who We Serve
Feed the Flock meals are distributed through the USC CommUnity Shop and other campus locations – serving all University of South Carolina students and employees in need.
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Volunteer and Partner Powered
Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help package and distribute meals, and to our donors and partners who provide crucial funding and food supplies. We could not do it without you!
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Learning Through Service
Through Feed the Flock, USC students gain hands-on experience in sustainable hospitality and community outreach. The program partners with student groups and courses and has inspired a new class, Creating Community Food Security.
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