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Lowcountry Food Bank is Recipient of Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC’s Fall 2023 Immediate Needs Grant

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11 months ago

October 24, 2023

Press Release

Lowcountry Food Bank announced today that it received a $5,000 grant from the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina. The foundation awards grants to nonprofits that strive to reduce poverty throughout the state of South Carolina and beyond. Lowcountry Food Bank was part of the Immediate Needs category.

“The Sisters of Charity has helped support Lowcountry Food Bank for more than a decade,” said Nick Osborne, President and CEO of Lowcountry Food Bank. “These funds continue to make a difference in the lives of the neighbors we serve.”

In this cycle of funding, the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awarded 100 grants totaling $877,000 to nonprofit organizations across the state.

“The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina is proud to announce our grant support for organizations that are driving positive change across our state” said Donna Waites, President of Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina. “We understand the profound impact these organizations have in addressing the needs of our communities and look forward to working alongside them to create a more prosperous future for all South Carolinians.”

Macon Lovelace, the Chairman of the Board of Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina, added, “We are dedicated to empowering nonprofits across the state as we seek to meet our mission to reduce poverty in South Carolina. Through collective action and innovative ideas, we will continue to take meaningful steps together to create a South Carolina where all people have the resources they need to thrive.”

These Cycle 2 grant recipients serve all 46 of South Carolina counties, and many of these nonprofits provide services across the state.