Lowcountry Food Bank receives $10,000 donation from the Darden Foundation to fight hunger
October 3, 2019
The Lowcountry Food Bank announced today a $10,000 grant from The Darden Foundation to help provide hunger relief to Lowcountry families. The generous unrestricted grant will allow Lowcountry Food Bank to allocate funds in areas the community needs the most.
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“Nearly 50% of the people we serve are children and seniors, and 1 in 5 children in our service area is food insecure,” said Pat Walker, Lowcountry Food Bank President and CEO. “Hunger does not discriminate and there are many children, families and seniors who turn to our food bank for help. The Darden Foundation’s donation will go a long way for the people in our community.”
The Darden Foundation is committed to supporting families facing food insecurity in communities across the United States. Their commitment to help is demonstrated through their partnership with Feeding America and the network of 200 food banks across the nation. The Lowcountry Food Bank is a member of the national Feeding America network. Feeding America has worked alongside The Darden Foundation for seven years in the fight to end hunger and thanks to their ongoing support, the network has been able to help provide even more nutritious meals to families in need.
About Darden Restaurants and The Darden Foundation
Darden is a restaurant company featuring a portfolio of differentiated brands that include Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze and Eddie V’s. Our people equal our success, and we are proud to employ 180,000 team members in more than 1,700 restaurants. Together, we create memorable experiences for 380 million guests each year in communities across North America. The Darden Foundation works to bring to life our spirit of service through its philanthropic support of charitable organizations across the country. Since 1995, The Darden Foundation has awarded more than $90 million in grants to non-profit organizations such as Feeding America, National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) and American Red Cross. For more information, please visit www.darden.com
About the Lowcountry Food Bank: Feed. Advocate. Empower.
The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) serves the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina and distributed more than 30.5 million pounds of food in 2018. The LCFB helps fight hunger by distributing food to nearly 300 partner agencies including soup kitchens, homeless shelters and emergency food pantries. The LCFB advocates on behalf of those who experience hunger and helps empower people to make healthy and nutritious food choices. For more information, go to
