Lowcountry Food Bank Blog
Lowcountry Food Bank Launches Community Resource Map
Over the past months, we’ve shared information on the different social determinants of health - such as housing, employment, access to healthcare, and transportation - and how they intersect with food insecurity. We know we will only be able to end hunger if we...
Social Determinants of Health: The Link Between Civic Engagement and Food Security
We may not associate our involvement in civic and social activities as being good for our health, but research conducted by US HHS Dept. and the WHO consistently conclude that it is. So much so that Civic Engagement is considered an important social determinant of...
Social Determinants of Health: The Link Between Language and Food Security
Continuing the conversation on language and literacy as social determinants of health, having limited English proficiency can be a very real barrier to accessing food. The stigma sometimes associated with asking for food assistance can make it hard in the first place...
Our Community Made the 2024 Walk to Fight Hunger a Success!
Lowcountry Food Bank's 4th Annual Walk to Fight Hunger took place on Sunday, September 22nd! The Walk is a family-friendly event that aims to bring awareness to hunger issues in coastal South Carolina and raises funds for Lowcountry Food Bank programs, including...
Social Determinants of Health: The Link Between Language and Health Equity
According to the Census Bureau, we communicate in over 350 languages in this country. Those many languages enrich our communities but can also present a barrier to attaining health equity and access to food. According to the Census Bureau’s 2019 American Community...
The Link Between Food Insecurity and Technology: The Digital Divide
Internet access has become an essential component of daily life. It enables us to communicate with friends and family, purchase just about anything, pay bills, attend classes, and apply for everything from jobs to credit and housing. In fact, internet connectivity and...
Social Determinants of Health: The Connection Between Food Insecurity and Transportation
Think about the last time you visited the grocery store. Did you drive there? How far did you have to go? Even if your closest store is only a few minutes from home - perhaps even within walking distance- does it have all the foods you need? Can you get what you need...
Lowcountry Food Bank and Bank of America Partner to Provide Students and Families with Food for Summer
Bank of America grant supports broader community access to healthy food, especially for children and families while school is not in session CHARLESTON S.C. – June 25, 2024 -- Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced today it has received a $25,000 grant from its...
Free Summer Meals For Kids and Teens
Lowcountry Food Bank is participating in the Summer Food Service Program in 2024 to provide free, nutritious meals to Lowcountry kids throughout the summer. Kids 18 and under are eligible to access no-cost summer meals from any of the summer meal sites listed...
The Link Between Food Insecurity and Health
We know that consistent access to nutritious food fuels healthy bodies and minds, and that when people don’t have enough food or choose inexpensive foods with low nutritional value, it can seriously impact their physical and mental health. However, food is only one...
