Survey reveals SC Nonprofits still in need of help
VIDEO: Survey reveals SC Nonprofits still in need of help By Paola Tristan Arruda | March 31, 2021 at 9:18 PM EDT - Updated March 31 at 11:17 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Nonprofit organizations in South Carolina are seeing an increased need for services because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While they are working to meet those needs, a new study reveals some are struggling to keep afloat.
Together SC, a statewide network of nonprofit organizations, worked with Kahle Strategic Insights to conduct a survey that looked at how the state’s nonprofits are functioning one year into the pandemic.
Study of SC poverty rates show high evictions, food insecurity and childhood poverty
VIDEO: Study of SC poverty rates show high evictions, food insecurity and childhood poverty By Lillian Donahue | January 28, 2021 at 3:45 PM EST - Updated January 29 at 10:29 AM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A new report analyzing different causes of poverty across South Carolina identifies key issues like increased eviction rates, food insecurity and persistent child poverty that continue to impact Lowcountry counties.
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina and the Rural & Minority Health Research Center at the University of South Carolina released their completed study addressing several topics that perpetuate systemic poverty in the state.
A South Carolina Food Bank Steps In
The COVID-19 crisis puts rural African Americans at greatest risk for hunger.
Loading food into car trunks at a Lowcountry Food Bank distribution event
Brenda Shaw grew up in southeastern Ohio, where her mother was the food service director for their local school system. She spent her summers helping her mother sort through the free and reduced breakfast/lunch applications for students. As she got older, Shaw volunteered at her churchâs pantry. She eventually joined the board of directors of the Delaware County United Way and continued to volunteer at food distribution facilities in the region.
Lowcountry Food Bank holds last distribution before Christmas
VIDEO: Lowcountry Food Bank holds last distribution before Christmas By Danielle Seat and Riley Bean | December 23, 2020 at 4:55 AM EST - Updated December 23 at 7:57 AM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Lowcountry Food Bank says they are preparing their last food distribution before closing for the Christmas holiday, and they want to help hundreds.
The need for donations is greater than ever this year, as Lowcountry Food Bank Chief Development Officer Brenda Shaw says they have seen a 500% increase in people coming in to get food over the last nine months.
She says the most significant increase came in the last few weeks. Between Tuesday and Wednesday, the food bank says they are expecting to feed more than 500 families.