COLUMBIA, SC – Mayor Pro-Tem Will Brennan and the Office of Business Opportunities announced the new location and partnership with the Toms Creek Family Farms Mobile Food Market and The COMET. The new location for the mobile food market is at Comet Central, 1723 Sumter St.
“Finding community partners is so important when working on important quality of life issues, and food accessibility and the health of our City takes an even greater focus,” said Mayor Pro-Tem Will Brennan. “We are lucky to have an innovative and creative partnership with the Comet to bring healthy food options to our communities through the Tom’s Creek Mobile Food Market, as we bring fresh food to where the residents are.”
The City of Columbia announced the launch of Toms Creek Family Farms Mobile Food Market back in Feb. 2024 with the allocation of American Rescue Act funding from City Council. Since then, the mobile food market has increased their services to six locations from Monday-Saturday.
Monday, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Corner of Kortright St. and North Main St.
Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Comet Central, 1723 Sumter St.
Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Greenview Park, 6700 David St.
Thursday, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | 2012 Harden St.
Friday, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Food Truck Friday, 2300 Bull St. (REI Parking Lot)
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Soda City Market, Intersection of Hampton St. and Main St.
“We are excited to be able to help fund the mobile market concept as a first here in Columbia,” said District 1 Councilwoman Tina N. Herbert. “ I am especially grateful for Councilmen Brennan’s idea to partner with the Comet. Whenever there is an opportunity to partner or collaborate with other public and private entities, it gives us a chance to extend and support the sustainability of new initiatives designed to help meet community needs like Tom’s Creek Mobile Market. “
In addition to hosting Toms Creek Family Farms Mobile Food Market at Comet Central, The COMET will also be marketing the food market at their transit centers, transit buses and providing information to riders on the nearest bus stops to the food market locations.
The mobile market serves areas in Columbia with a priority for the targeted 29203 and 29204 areas. The mobile market consists of fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and fresh baked goods.
Also, the market accepts a variety of payment methods to include cash, all major credit cards, SNAP benefits, and DSS Senior Voucher Program (when offered). Toms Creek Family Farms participates in the “Healthy Bucks” program that allows SNAP recipients to obtain additional fresh fruits and vegetables when they use their SNAP benefits to purchase fresh produce at participating farmer’s markets.
About Toms Creek Family Farms, LLC
Toms Creek Family Farms, LLC is a small business located in Hopkins, SC that has participate in the Soda City Farmers Market, Sumter Farmers Market, and similar venues for three years. They have also provided their services to assisted living facilities in the local area.
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[DSC09460] Ayesha Driggers, Director of the Office of Business Opportunities, speaks on the partnership between the City of Columbia, Toms Creek Family Farms Mobile Food Market and The COMET.
[DSC09480] Mayor Pro-Tem Will Brennan is exited to announce the new location of Toms Creek Family Farms Mobile Food Market to provide access to fresh produce, meats, dairy and fresh based good to our citizens.
[DSC09523] Mayor Pro-Tem Will Brennan looks at all of the items offered by the Toms Creek Family Farms Mobile Food Market.
