Mission & History
Our mission is to feed the poor and hungry of the ten coastal counties of South Carolina by soliciting and distributing healthy food and grocery products to nonprofit agencies serving the poor, and to educate the public about the problems of and solutions to domestic hunger. The Lowcountry Food Bank was founded in 1983 as a clearinghouse for donated food items through the generosity of both Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina and Trident United Way.
Our service model is simple and cost-effective. We collect, inspect, maintain, and distribute otherwise wasted food products from manufacturers, food distributors, the government, supermarkets, wholesalers along with farmers to redistribute these food products to a grassroots network of over 320 member agencies providing hunger-relief services throughout the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina.
The Lowcountry Food Bank also offers resources such as nutrition education, safe food handling practices, and maintenance information. We are a member of Feeding America, the nation's official network of food bank's. To learn more visit www.feedingamerica.org.
Mission & History
Our mission is to feed the poor and hungry of the ten coastal counties of South Carolina by soliciting and distributing healthy food and grocery products to nonprofit agencies serving the poor, and to educate the public about the problems of and solutions to domestic hunger. The Lowcountry Food Bank was founded in 1983 as a clearinghouse for donated food items through the generosity of both Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina and Trident United Way.
Our service model is simple and cost-effective. We collect, inspect, maintain, and distribute otherwise wasted food products from manufacturers, food distributors, the government, supermarkets, wholesalers along with farmers to redistribute these food products to a grassroots network of over 320 member agencies providing hunger-relief services throughout the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina.
The Lowcountry Food Bank also offers resources such as nutrition education, safe food handling practices, and maintenance information. We are a member of Feeding America, the nation's official network of food bank's. To learn more visit www.feedingamerica.org.
From Shelf to the Hungry!
Thanks to our Store Donation Program partners, our agencies feed thousands of food insecure individuals everyday. Listen as NPR shares a powerful story about how food banks across the country depend on this special relationship. A Squash's journey....
LCFB Announces New Director
The Lowcountry Food Bank Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Pat Walker will be joining the Lowcountry Food Bank as President and CEO on January 17, 2012. Please read the full announcement and learn more about our future President and CEO.
Bon Appetit-December eNewsletter
Click here to view the Lowcountry Food Bank's December Bon Appetit eNewsletter. To sign up to receive our monthy Bon Appetit, please contact the Lowcountry Food Bank's Development Associate, Margaret Williamson
