FoodShare South Carolina awarded $5.8 million grant to help those in need
The grant will help expand their program, enabling them to improve access to fresh produce and reduce the impact of diabetes across the state.
Author: Eleanor Tabone (WLTX)
Updated: 11:44 PM EST February 23, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. — FoodShare South Carolina, an initiative of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, was awarded a $5.8 million grant to be used over five years. The aim is to improve access to fresh produce, helping decrease the impact of diabetes across the state.
Cheryl Simmons says a nurse introduced her to FoodShare in 2016. "I had gotten sick, and I had to have an at home care nurse," Simmons said.