Greg’s Groceries
Greg’s Groceries is the only multi-agency, statewide initiative of its kind in America.
Founded in 2017 to honor fallen police officer, Greg Alia, Greg’s Groceries has provided thousands of boxes of non-perishable food to individuals and families in need. The overall goal of Greg’s Groceries is to provide a resource to police that may not otherwise be available. Greg’s Groceries boxes are intended to create opportunities for positive, non-enforcement interactions between police officers and community members while fostering an environment to enhance trust. Since the inception of Greg’s Groceries, over 85,000 meals have been delivered by 73 departments across South Carolina, including a partnership with SLED. Greg’s Groceries is the only multi-agency, statewide initiative of its kind in America. Every box is packed with love by local police officers.
NEXT PACKING DAY:
The 2024 Greg’s Groceries Statewide Packing Event is sponsored by our friends at Walmart! We greatly appreciate their support along with all of our other partners who help make Greg’s Groceries packing events possible.
Watch our 2023 Statewide Greg’s Groceries Packing Event Video:
Greg’s Groceries is Serve & Connect’s signature initiative of our Compassionate Acts Program. With packing days scheduled throughout the year, Greg’s Groceries focuses on providing as many boxes as needed to our statewide law enforcement partners. The map below shows where our partners are located throughout South Carolina. Each year, we hope to increase the number of participating departments.
Our Law Enforcement Partners
A special thank you to our law enforcement partners. Without them, Greg’s Groceries would not be possible. Each partner listed below is part of a larger statewide commitment among law enforcement agencies to build stronger police-community relations. Each agency will take boxes back to their local communities for officers to deliver to families and individuals in need.
Statewide Agencies/Associations
State Law Enforcement Division (SLED)
South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy (SCCJA)
South Carolina Sheriffs Association
South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association (SCLEOA)
South Carolina Police Chiefs Association
South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police
South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (SCDJJ)
South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS)
Midlands Agencies
Barnwell County Sheriff’s Office
Batesbburg-Leesville Police Deparment
Blackville Police Department
Camden Police Department
Cayce Police Department
Chapin Police Department
City of Columbia Police Department
Elgin Police Department
Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office
Forest Acres Police Department
Irmo Police Department
Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office
Lexington Police Department
Lexington County Sheriff’s Department
Newberry Police Department
North Augusta Department of Public Safety
Orangeburg Department of Public Safety
Richland County Sheriff’s Department
Rock Hill Police Department
Saluda County Sheriff’s Office
Springdale Police Department
West Columbia Police Department
Winnsboro Department of Public Safety
Lowcountry Agencies
Aiken County Sheriff’s Department
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office
Beaufort Police Department
Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office
Charleston Police Department
Charleston County Sheriff’s Office
Colleton County Sheriff’s Office
Denmark Police Department
Goose Creek Police Department
Moncks Corner Police Department
Mount Pleasant Police Department
North Charleston Police Department
PeeDee Agencies
Chester County Sheriff’s Office
Darlington County Sheriff’s Office
Florence County Sheriff’s Office
Florence Police Department
Georgetown Police Department
Hartsville Police Department
Horry County Police Department
Manning Police Department
Mullins Police Department
Myrtle Beach Police Department
Nichols Police Department
Timmonsville Police Department
Upstate Agencies
Anderson Police Department
Clemson Police Department
Gaffney Police Department
Greenville County Sheriff’s Department
Greenville Police Department
Honea Path Police Department
Laurens Police Department
Spartanburg Police Department
Union County Sheriff’s Office
Serve & Connect extends our thanks to the following partners for their ongoing support of Greg’s Groceries.
Questions about Greg’s Groceries?
Email Serve & Connect at info@serveandconnect.net
Story Behind the Logo:
Before going into law enforcement, Greg worked in Hollywood on films like Indiana Jones and Iron Man. The artwork in the logo is Greg’s actual drawing of himself and his friends. Before becoming a police officer, he was offered a job at Marvel Studios but elected instead to follow his calling to serve others.
“When people get these boxes they will feel the care of law enforcement and communities working together.”