Lowcountry Food Bank Blog
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...
2023 Annual Impact Report: Letter from the President & CEO
Now in our 41st year of operations, I am excited for the future we share! We realized a record-setting 2023 with the distribution of 42.8 million pounds of food, of which 18 million pounds was fresh produce, which translates to 33 million meals for the neighbors we...
Sandalwood Community Food Bank Finds Beauty in Giving Loving Kindness
Rev. Dr. Nannette Pierson believes that vision, innovation, collaboration and cooperation are the ingredients needed to support and enhance the communities where we live and work. That is why this founder and director decided to open a food pantry upon her arrival to...
Using Mapping Technology to Strategically Identify and Fill Meal Gaps
Food insecurity is when people can't access the food they need to live their fullest lives. Food insecurity is an official term from the USDA and is a measurement that we use to identify the places where food is most needed across our service area. In the post-COVID...
Lowcountry Food Bank Foundation Provides Long-Term Financial Support
The Lowcountry Food Bank Foundation was established in 2021 to provide a consistent and sustainable source of funding to support the Lowcountry Food Bank. The Foundation manages and invests monetary gifts, which continue to grow, and provides a dependable source of...
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...
The Link Between Food Insecurity and Employment
Many aspects of employment, including the working environment and access to benefits, can affect the health of workers and their families, and it’s not difficult to draw a line from employment to food security. Simply being employed, though, does not guarantee...
