Community Health and Nutrition
Lowcountry Food Bank believes that nutrition security can help break the cycle of food insecurity and poor health. Nutrition security is consistent access to safe, affordable, nutritious foods that promote well-being, prevent disease, and support healthy lives. We communicate how we strive towards making these foods available in our Nutrition Policy, adopted in 2020 (to be updated in 2026).
Our Community Health and Nutrition Team works with partners to create healthy environments and offer educational opportunities to improve the likelihood that individuals will select and create nourishing meals and engage in healthy behaviors after visiting our partners.
We do this through:
We also work strategically with healthcare partners to ensure patients have access to the nourishing food they need to maintain and improve their health. Learn more about our Food for Health programs.
Empowering through Nutrition Education
The Lowcountry Food Bank Nutrition Team has four key messages that guide the education and promotion strategies that are implemented with all partners.
- Utilize tools to create balanced meals on a budget
- Use the nutrition facts label with confidence
- Follow the MyPlate (USDA) guide for meals
- Build balanced meals and snacks
- Choose balance with nutrients to limit saturated fat, sodium, and added sugar
- Eat a rainbow of foods
- Pair 3 food groups for a meal and 2 food groups for a snack
- Make simple swaps
- Create quick meals
Visit the Hub to access our recipes, education videos, trainings, pantry support resources, and more information on our Nutrition Education programs offered to partners.
Volunteer With Us
We cannot do this work alone. Join our Nutrition Volunteer team to support the many ways we engage with partners. We have opportunities to help with the administration of our programs, assisting and teaching classes, or sharing recipe samples at pantries. Each role helps us multiply the impact of nutrition education throughout our SC service area. Watch our Nutrition Volunteer Orientation to learn how you can help empower our partners and community across our 10 counties.
If you are interested in helping amplify our work through financial support, please make sure to select “2026 Nutrition Programming” in the designation drop-down menu.
Get In Touch With Us
Contact our Nutrition Team for more information.
