One SC Fund helps tens of thousands
Monday, Dec. 22, officials with the South Carolina State Guard announced the results of operation One-South Carolina.
Monday, Dec. 22, officials with the South Carolina State Guard announced the results of operation One-South Carolina.
This time last year, the food bank served around 83,000 people during this six-week period. This year, that number has skyrocketed to around 148,000 people in that same time frame.
Four food banks in the region has been granted $405,185 from the One SC Fund for emergency food response.
The South Carolina State guard will distribute food from state food banks to assist families affected by the shutdown.
It’s known as the “One SC Fund” — administered by the Central Carolina Community Foundation out of Columbia.