Lowcountry Food Bank Blog
Growing Food Locally: A Powerful Partnership
In 2006, the Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB), which serves coastal SC, launched an innovative project to work with local, small farm enterprises called Growing Food Locally (GFL). From the beginning the project focused heavily on partnerships with historically...
2024 Annual Impact Report: Strength in Collaboration
Collaboration is the foundation of the work we do at Lowcountry Food Bank. Our teams collaborate daily to execute our mission, but our external collaboration is what makes carrying out that mission truly possible. In 2024, we partnered with over 240 food pantries,...
2024 Annual Impact Report: Lowcountry Food Bank Honored with Inaugural Nonprofit Impact Award from Coastal Community Foundation
Award presented at CCF’s 50th Anniversary Gala recognizes transformative service across coastal South Carolina. “The Lowcountry Food Bank was first established thanks to a grant from Coastal Community Foundation in 1982,” said Kerri Forrest, CCF’s Vice President of...
2024 Annual Impact Report: Strengthening Our Network Through Interactive Learning
In 2022, the Lowcountry Food Bank launched The Learning Center—an innovative, self-paced learning management system designed to empower partner agency staff and volunteers. Through interactive training courses, we help partners build skills to better serve our...
2024 Annual Impact Report: Hearts for Summerville – Delivering Dignity, One Meal at a Time
For the past five years, Hearts for Summerville has been a steadfast presence in the lives of local children and families, delivering food, building relationships, and offering hope—one doorstep at a time. “We’re thrilled to offer healthy and delicious frozen meals...
2024 Annual Impact Report: LCFB Grant Funds Equip Partner Agencies to Better Serve Neighbors
In 2024, the Lowcountry Food Bank worked closely with its network of 240 partner agencies to expand service opportunities for their neighbors. Through generous donor support, grant opportunities, and continued backing from our retail partners like Aldi and Food Lion,...
2024 Annual Impact Report: Letter from the President & CEO
As we reflect on 2024—our 42nd year of service—we recognize that while the future remains uncertain in many ways, our commitment to our neighbors in coastal South Carolina is unwavering. Looking ahead to the remainder of 2025 and beyond, I’m energized by the many ways...
Free Summer Meals For Kids and Teens
Lowcountry Food Bank is participating in the Summer Food Service Program in 2025 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...
Lowcountry Food Bank, nonprofits struggling amid recent federal funding cuts
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Lowcountry Food Bank is feeling the impact of a decision by the United States Department of Agriculture to put an end to two programs that provided money for schools and food banks to purchase from local farmers. One of these...
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...
