Childhood Hunger Programs
The Lowcountry Food Bank is committed to our End Childhood Hunger Campaign throughout our 10 county service area. Thanks to tremendous community support, the following childhood hunger programs are making a difference in the lives of children.
Kids Cafe
Through the Lowcountry Food Bank's Kids Cafe program, more than 140,000 meals were served to 825 chldren in 2011. Kids Cafe provides an afterschool meal and academic and life skills, mentoring and development in environments that are accessible and safe for at-risk children in our community. Kids Cafe is one of the largest charitable meal service programs in the country, providing free prepared meals and nutrition education to food insecure children. Please read more about the Kids Cafe program and see how you can get involved! View our list of sites throughout the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina.
BackPack Buddies
The Lowcountry Food Bank's BackPack Buddies program attacks the issue of weekend hunger for children in our community. In 2011, 85,000 backpacks were distributed to 2,600 children at 48 school sties throughout the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina. One child can be sponsored for the entire school year for less than $140.00. Read more about the BackPack Buddies program and how you can get involved! See our list of community partners that make this program possible!
School Pantry
School Pantry is a national program of Feeding America--The Nation's Food Bank Network, that provides guidance and support to over 200 food banks nationwide. The mission of the School Pantry Progam is to help alleviate child hunger through the provisions of food to children and their families at school. The Lowcountry Food Bank is currently serving over 400 families every month through the School Pantry Progam and continues to need volunteer support!
Summer Food Program
The mission of the Summer Food Program is to meet the needs of hungry children in the summer by providing them with nutritious meals and snacks when they do not have access to free or reduced price school meals. The Program is a national program of Feeding America--The Nation's Food Bank Network, that provides guidance and support to over 200 food banks nationwide. Stay tuned for our 2012 summer site locations and for ways you can get involved!
Childhood Hunger Programs
The Lowcountry Food Bank is committed to our End Childhood Hunger Campaign throughout our 10 county service area. Thanks to tremendous community support, the following childhood hunger programs are making a difference in the lives of children.
Kids Cafe
Through the Lowcountry Food Bank's Kids Cafe program, more than 140,000 meals were served to 825 chldren in 2011. Kids Cafe provides an afterschool meal and academic and life skills, mentoring and development in environments that are accessible and safe for at-risk children in our community. Kids Cafe is one of the largest charitable meal service programs in the country, providing free prepared meals and nutrition education to food insecure children. Please read more about the Kids Cafe program and see how you can get involved! View our list of sites throughout the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina.
BackPack Buddies
The Lowcountry Food Bank's BackPack Buddies program attacks the issue of weekend hunger for children in our community. In 2011, 85,000 backpacks were distributed to 2,600 children at 48 school sties throughout the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina. One child can be sponsored for the entire school year for less than $140.00. Read more about the BackPack Buddies program and how you can get involved! See our list of community partners that make this program possible!
School Pantry
School Pantry is a national program of Feeding America--The Nation's Food Bank Network, that provides guidance and support to over 200 food banks nationwide. The mission of the School Pantry Progam is to help alleviate child hunger through the provisions of food to children and their families at school. The Lowcountry Food Bank is currently serving over 400 families every month through the School Pantry Progam and continues to need volunteer support!
Summer Food Program
The mission of the Summer Food Program is to meet the needs of hungry children in the summer by providing them with nutritious meals and snacks when they do not have access to free or reduced price school meals. The Program is a national program of Feeding America--The Nation's Food Bank Network, that provides guidance and support to over 200 food banks nationwide. Stay tuned for our 2012 summer site locations and for ways you can get involved!
Walmart Fights Hunger!
From April 9 through the 30th, Walmart is encouraging all customers and the general public to join them in the fight against hunger. Walmart customers can also generate meals for families across the country and right in the LCFB's service area! The Charleston and Myrtle Beach community also have a chance to win up to $1 million--learn more!!
Wells Fargo Fights Hunger in SC
The South Carolina Food Bank Association is thrilled to announce the Border to Border Hunger Challenge, sponsored by Wells Fargo. From May 14 to June 15, Wells Fargo will match donations made to our state's four food banks one to one, once they collectively raise $150,000. Thank you for helping us reach our goal!
Bon Appetit-April eNewsletter
Click here to view the Lowcountry Food Bank's April Bon Appetit eNewsletter. To sign up to receive our monthy Bon Appetit, please contact the Lowcountry Food Bank's Development Associate, Margaret Williamson
