Second Helpings Lc

Second Helpings is a nonprofit food rescue and distribution network striving to eliminate hunger and food waste in the South Carolina Lowcountry. We collect and distribute food that would have otherwise ended up in landfills, and provide it, free of charge, to 54 food pantries, soup kitchens, and family and senior programs. Thanks to our 468 volunteers, every $1 donation enables us to rescue six pounds of food, enough for five meals. In 2023, we rescued and distributed 3.4 million pounds of food. Since 1992, we have distributed more than 50 million pounds of food for our neighbors in need. According to Feeding America, there were 29,410 persons in need in our three-county area in 2022 – including more than four thousand on Hilton Head Island plus those who commute to work here. These, and many others who are finding that they can’t make ends meet because of high inflation or an unexpected expense, are the people that we and our agencies serve. They are children, families, senior citizens, the disabled, and workers whose paychecks don’t stretch far enough to cover their expenses. Many of them work in the hospitality industry, making our paradise possible for local residents and visitors.