Childhood Hunger Programs
The Lowcountry Food Bank is committed to our End Childhood Hunger Campaign throughout our 10 county service area. Thanks to tremendous community support, the following childhood hunger programs are making a difference in the lives of children.
Kids Cafe
Through the Lowcountry Food Bank's Kids Cafe program, more than 140,000 meals were served to 825 chldren in 2011. Kids Cafe provides an afterschool meal and academic and life skills mentoring and development in environments that are accessible and safe for at-risk children in our community. Kids Cafe is one of the largest charitable meal service programs in the country, providing free prepared meals and nutrition education to food insecure children. Please read more about the Kids Cafe program and see how you can get involved! View our list of sites throughout the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina.
BackPack Buddies
The Lowcountry Food Bank's BackPack Buddies program attacks the issue of weekend hunger for children in our community. In 2011, 85,000 backpacks were distributed to 2,600 children at 48 school sties throughout the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina. One child can be sponsored for the entire school year for less than $140.00. Read more about the BackPack Buddies program and how you can get involved! See our list of community partners that make this program possible!
Childhood Hunger Programs
The Lowcountry Food Bank is committed to our End Childhood Hunger Campaign throughout our 10 county service area. Thanks to tremendous community support, the following childhood hunger programs are making a difference in the lives of children.
Kids Cafe
Through the Lowcountry Food Bank's Kids Cafe program, more than 140,000 meals were served to 825 chldren in 2011. Kids Cafe provides an afterschool meal and academic and life skills mentoring and development in environments that are accessible and safe for at-risk children in our community. Kids Cafe is one of the largest charitable meal service programs in the country, providing free prepared meals and nutrition education to food insecure children. Please read more about the Kids Cafe program and see how you can get involved! View our list of sites throughout the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina.
BackPack Buddies
The Lowcountry Food Bank's BackPack Buddies program attacks the issue of weekend hunger for children in our community. In 2011, 85,000 backpacks were distributed to 2,600 children at 48 school sties throughout the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina. One child can be sponsored for the entire school year for less than $140.00. Read more about the BackPack Buddies program and how you can get involved! See our list of community partners that make this program possible!
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-February eNewsletter
Click here to view the Lowcountry Food Bank's February Bon Appetit eNewsletter. To sign up to receive our monthy Bon Appetit, please contact the Lowcountry Food Bank's Development Associate, Margaret Williamson
