By Lowcountry Food Bank
Agricultural production plays a key role in South Carolina's rural economy, and this work helps build dynamic communities in SC by advancing economic mobility for communities and helps promote the overall wellbeing of the community.
Thanks to a grant from The Boeing Company, Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) is continuing its work with coastal South Carolina food producers to increase long-term resiliency of local food systems.
This work helps advance economic opportunity for food producers that supports food security for rural SC populations and communities. Agricultural production plays a key role in South Carolina's rural economy, and this work helps build dynamic communities in SC by advancing economic mobility for communities and helps promote the overall wellbeing of the community.
In 2025, Boeing's support of the Growing Resilient Food Systems for the Future program will help Lowcountry Food Bank:
Boeing also provided an additional support for LCFB's child feeding programs, which enables LCFB to stock the shelves of more than 12 School Markets with more than 36,000 pounds of nutritious, shelf-stable food and fresh produce.
At School Markets, children and their families who face hunger can take food home that meets the needs of the whole family and ingredients to prepare meals at home, including fresh produce, dairy and protein.
School Markets are permanent food pantries placed in schools that eliminate potential barriers that parents and guardians face, such as transportation and high costs that can hinder a child's ability to access the food needed for them to live healthy, active lives. At School Markets, children and their families who face hunger can take food home that meets the needs of the whole family and ingredients to prepare meals at home, including fresh produce, dairy and protein.
"We're proud to partner with Lowcountry Food Bank to help strengthen our local food systems,” said Lindsay Leonard, vice president of Boeing Global Engagement. “Supporting our neighbors and local producers is essential to building a healthier, more resilient community. Together, we're making sure families across coastal South Carolina have access to the nutritious food they need to lead healthy and active lives."
"We use data to pinpoint communities throughout coastal South Carolina, in rural areas, for example, that have the most critical needs for access to healthy food," said Nick Osborne, President and CEO of Lowcountry Food Bank. "We are grateful to The Boeing Company for their continued support, which demonstrates their commitment to ensure that our neighbors, including our local food producers, can live and thrive in their own communities."
Since 2010, Boeing has provided more than $2.4 million to LCFB in support of coastal South Carolina children, adults, seniors and veterans who experience food insecurity.
The Lowcountry Food Bank serves the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina and distributed more than 45 million pounds of food in 2024. The Lowcountry Food Bank helps fight hunger by distributing food to 230 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
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