Walmart Foundation Awards $50,000 to One80 Place
April 29, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – One80 Place has received a $50,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program to support its food programs. One80 Place prepares and serves more than 170,000 meals to hungry and homeless people annually.
“Serving an average of 185 meals a day to anyone in need, our Zucker Family Community Kitchen is just one of many outreach efforts we have to engage homeless individuals in our programs and services,” said Stacey Denaux, CEO at One80 Place. “We often find that people who need further help come to the kitchen for meals first before committing to living in the shelter and participating in our other programs.”
Founded in 1984, One80 Place continues to provide daily community meals and shelter in the Lowcountry and has enhanced its facility and services to offer legal, healthcare and employment resources for individuals, families and Veterans.
“The support of our programs results in an incredible impact on immediate hunger and long-term change throughout the community,” Denaux said.
Coordinating hundreds of volunteers, the organization’s food programs also involve strategic collaboration throughout the region such as a refrigerated truck to rescue food from nearby restaurants and grocers.
“Walmart is committed to supporting programs like One80 Place as part of our fight against hunger,” said Brooke Mueller, Director of Public Affairs for Walmart. “Through this grant, we’re hopeful that those in need will feel a positive effect.”
In 2014, community giving in South Carolina from Walmart stores, clubs and the Walmart Foundation totaled $31.9 million.
About One80 Place
One80 Place is the largest provider of comprehensive services to homeless people in South Carolina. Every night, more than 180 men, women and children call One80 Place home, in three different shelter facilities. One80 Place serves three meals per day to the people living in its shelters, and lunch is open to anyone in the community who is hungry. To learn more about One80 Place, visit http://one80place.org/.
About Philanthropy at Walmart
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are committed to helping people live better through philanthropic efforts that draw on the strengths of Walmart in the arenas of sustainability, economic opportunity, and community. As part of our commitment to creating a more sustainable food system worldwide, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are leading the fight against hunger in the United States. They recently exceeded a $2 billion goal to fight hunger one year ahead of schedule and have donated more than 1.5 billion pounds of food to those in need across the country. To learn more about Walmart’s giving, visit www.foundation.walmart.com.
