Senior Resources and Harvest Hope Food Bank distribute $30,000 worth of food to low-income seniors through an in-kind donation by KFC

May 13, 2021

Senior Resources today announced that Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has donated $30,000 worth of frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts, along with sandwich buns to benefit low-income senior citizens. Senior Resources partnered with Harvest Hope Food Bank to distribute 5-pound bags of frozen chicken breasts and bags containing 12 sandwich buns to over 1,500 seniors throughout the state.

“For many, the pandemic has brought to light what we have known to be true in our community for a long time, that many senior citizens face food insecurity every day,” said Andrew Boozer, Executive Director for Senior Resources. “Older adults, especially those with fixed, modest incomes, should not have to choose between quality, healthy foods and paying for medicines or utilities. This donation from KFC and partnership between Senior Resources, Meals on Wheels of America, and Harvest Hope Food Bank provides a blueprint on how to work together to meet the growing food access challenges for older adults in our community.”

 

“Partnering with other local nonprofits who are doing great work in the Midlands is critical to reaching all those who are in need,” says Erinn Rowe, Harvest Hope CEO. “The work of Senior Resources is so vital, especially right now, and I’m so glad we can come together to provide even more meals for our elderly.”

Meals on Wheels America teamed up with KFC to distribute the in-kind donation to local programs operating near KFC’s regional distribution centers across the country. Senior Resources received a combined total of 13,400 pounds of food from KFC, which included 222 cases of frozen chicken breasts and 432 cases of sandwich buns. Senior Resources will distribute the chicken to our clients in our Wellness Centers, Foster Grandparent program and Senior Companions program. Harvest Hope Food Bank will distribute the chicken and buns to low-income seniors currently enrolled in their Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). The donation will help fight food insecurity not only in our community, but at Harvest Hope’s food pantries and partner agencies throughout the state.

 

About Senior Resources

Senior Resources is a non-profit organization that coordinates services, provides resources and encourages the personal choices that allow Columbia’s senior citizens to remain independent. All activities, services and programs of the agency are geared toward promoting independent living, with the goal of helping seniors remain in their homes as long as possible through the support of staff and volunteers, and delaying or preventing institutionalization.

Since 1967, Senior Resources has served Columbia’s frail and elderly residents in three areas:

1) In-home services, including Meals on Wheels, home care, respite care, senior companion services, and case management;

2) Community-based services, including congregate meals, wellness centers, transportation, and physical fitness;

3) Volunteer services, including the Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent programs.

With local, state and federal government funding, as well as contributions from United Way, personal donations and fundraising activities, Senior Resources offers a variety of programs so that our clients can select the assistance they need to maintain a healthy and independent lifestyle. With the support of our staff and volunteers, our services touch the lives of more than 4,000 Midlands residents.

 

About Harvest Hope Food Bank

Harvest Hope is a non-profit hunger-relief organization serving people in need across 20 counties in South Carolina. Harvest Hope distributes more than 23 million meals each year through locations in the Midlands, Pee Dee and Upstate. For more information, visit harvesthope.org.