Lowcountry Food Bank receives $11,000 donation from the Darden Foundation to Fight Hunger
September 28, 2020
The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB), a member of the Feeding America network, announced today a $11,000 grant from The Darden Foundation to help provide hunger relief to Lowcountry families. The overall food insecurity rate in the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina that the LCFB serves has increased by 58% since the COVID-19 pandemic began, which has increased the total number of neighbors in our state to 233,000 people who face hunger every day. The increase in food insecurity for children is even more devastating at 76%, resulting in 75,000 children who do not have consistent access to the nutritious food they need to live healthy, active lives.
“Darden’s philanthropy makes a real difference in the lives of our neighbors and friends who struggle – often invisibly – with the reality of hunger and the lack of access to nutritious foods – especially fresh produce,” said Pat Walker, LCFB President & CEO. “The Darden Foundation’s donation will help create 30,000 meals for children, families and seniors who struggle to put food on the table.”
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 its network of 200 food banks across the nation.
Feeding America has worked alongside The Darden Foundation for eight years in the fight to end hunger. Thanks to their ongoing support, the Feeding America network has been able to help provide even more meals to families in need.
To learn more about the Lowcountry Food Bank, visit lowcountryfoodbank.org.
About the Lowcountry Food Bank: Feed. Advocate. Empower.
The Lowcountry Food Bank serves the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina and distributed more than 32 million pounds of food in 2019. The Lowcountry Food Bank helps fight hunger by distributing food to nearly 300 partner agencies including soup kitchens, homeless shelters and emergency food pantries. The Lowcountry Food Bank advocates on behalf of those who experience hunger and helps empower people to make nutritious food choices. Visit www.lowcountryfoodbank.org.
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. 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.
