Lowcountry Food Bank receives $125,000 grant from The Leon Levine Foundation to supply healthy food to Coastal South Carolina neighbors
April 20, 2026
Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced today that The Leon Levine Foundation gave the organization a $125,000 grant. This grant will help LCFB provide more than 300,000 healthy meals, including fresh produce, to households that experience food insecurity throughout coastal South Carolina.
Coastal South Carolina continues to face rising food insecurity driven by many factors, including rapid population growth, increased housing costs, and the seasonal nature of many local jobs in tourism and hospitality. For many families across the Lowcountry, especially in rural and historically underserved communities, a single unexpected expense or missed paycheck can make it difficult to put healthy food on the table. This grant helps ensure that the neighbors LCFB serves not only have consistent access to nutritious food, but also the stability needed to stay healthy, maintain employment, and support their families.
“This investment strengthens our ability to deliver not just food, but dignity and hope to our neighbors,” said Nick Osborne, LCFB President and CEO. “We are grateful for The Leon Levine Foundation’s partnership in advancing a nourished and thriving coastal South Carolina.”
About the Lowcountry Food Bank: Feed. Advocate. Empower.
The Lowcountry Food Bank serves the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina and distributed more than 42 million pounds of food in 2025. The Lowcountry Food Bank helps fight hunger by distributing food to 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, visit the Lowcountry Food Bank website at lowcountryfoodbank.org.
About The Leon Levine Foundation
Established in 1980 by Leon Levine (Founder and former Chairman of Family Dollar Stores, Inc.), the Leon Levine Foundation pursues its mission of “empowering underserved Carolinians to be self-sufficient and strengthening our Jewish community” by supporting programs and human services, and Jewish values. Based in Charlotte, N.C., the Foundation invests in nonprofits across North and South Carolina with strong leadership, a track record of success, and a plan for financial sustainability. Learn more at leonlevinefoundation.org
