by Jill Hirsekorn | Jul 28, 2025 | Agency Partner Updates, Impact Stories, Reports
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...
by Chelsea Anderson | Jul 17, 2025 | Agency Partner Updates, Impact Stories, Reports
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,...
by Chelsea Anderson | Jul 17, 2025 | Agency Partner Updates, Impact Stories, Reports
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...
by Chelsea Anderson | Jul 17, 2025 | Agency Partner Updates, Impact Stories, Reports
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...
by Chelsea Anderson | Jul 17, 2025 | Agency Partner Updates, Impact Stories, Reports
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...
by Chelsea Anderson | Jul 17, 2025 | Agency Partner Updates, Impact Stories, Reports
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,...
by Chelsea Anderson | Jul 15, 2025 | Impact Stories, Reports
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...
by Chelsea Anderson | May 7, 2025 | Agency Partner Updates, In The News, Resources
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 below....
by Chelsea Anderson | May 6, 2025 | Agency Partner Updates, Impact Stories, In The News, Resources
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...
by Chelsea Anderson | Feb 26, 2025 | Resources
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...
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