Lowcountry Food Bank announces Publix $335,000 donation 2025 for new trucks
January 16, 2026
Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced it received a $335,000 donation from Publix Super Markets Charities. The funds were used to purchase a 26′ refrigerated box truck that increases the amount of nutritious food that LCFB can distribute in the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina it serves. The funds were also used to purchase a new refrigerated van that provides flexibility in delivering food, and at least 50,000 pounds of produce, dairy, and protein for the neighbors that Lowcountry Food Bank serves.
Unfortunately, the food insecurity rate is at its highest level in more than a decade at more than 13% of the population in the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina the LCFB serves. This is equivalent to more than 204,000 of our neighbors, of whom more than 48,000 are children. LCFB works strategically to ensure that every neighbor who may be experiencing food insecurity has fair access to healthy food. Publix Charities’ donation will help increase capacity and help meet this elevated need.
“We are so proud to work with Publix as a long-standing partner that always steps up and makes an enormous difference in the lives of the neighbors we serve,” said Nick Osborne, Lowcountry Food Bank President and CEO. “Publix understands that more and more families have turned to us to help put healthy food on the table while we continue to navigate economic inflationary issues and higher food and transportation costs. We’re grateful to Publix Super Markets Charities for their years of support in helping alleviate hunger in our communities.”
“For 95 years, we’ve made it our mission to be responsible citizens in the communities where we operate and are committed to helping them thrive,” said Publix CEO Kevin Murphy. “With the generous support of Publix Charities, we can make the most impactful difference by helping to get food into the hands of people who need it the most. We’re proud to do good, together.”
The $335,000 donation from Publix Super Markets Charities to Lowcountry Food Bank is one of several donations to help provide food and other essential support to people who face hunger. In all, Publix Super Markets Charities has donated $15 million to Feeding America partner food banks and other nonprofit partners in 2025.
About the Lowcountry Food Bank: Feed. Advocate. Empower.
The Lowcountry Food Bank serves the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina and distributed 45.8 million pounds of food in 2025. The Lowcountry Food Bank helps fight hunger by distributing food to more than 240 partner agencies including on-site meal programs, homeless shelters and emergency food pantries. The Lowcountry Food Bank advocates on behalf of those who experience hunger and helps empower people to make healthy and nutritious food choices. For more information, go to the Lowcountry Food Bank website at lowcountryfoodbank.org.
About Publix Super Markets
Publix, the largest employee-owned company in the U.S. with more than 260,000 associates, currently operates 1,434 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky. For 28 consecutive years, the company has been recognized by Fortune as a great place to work. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized among the top in the grocery business. For more information, visit the company’s newsroom at corporate.publix.com/newsroom.
About Publix Super Markets Charities
George Jenkins, founder of Publix Super Markets, believed in giving. From the day he opened his first Publix, he made sure his associates, customers and community were taken care of. In 1966, he established the Foundation with the vision it would continue giving long after he was gone. Publix Super Markets Charities remains committed to serving the communities in which Publix operates. To learn more, visit www.publixcharities.org.
