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$405,185 Granted to Regional Food Banks from One SC Fund for Emergency Food Response
November 25, 2025
$405,185 was granted to the four regional food banks from the One SC Fund for Emergency Food Response, which was activated in response to the delay of federal SNAP benefits threatening to impact more than 550,000 South Carolinians earlier this month. As the statewide philanthropic response to natural disasters and statewide emergencies, the One SC Fund at Central Carolina Community Foundation distributes contributions through grants to nonprofits serving local communities across South Carolina.
$405,185 has been awarded in grants from the One SC Fund for Emergency Food Response through Feeding the Carolinas to the regional food banks serving all 46 counties:
Serving 6 counties (Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Edgefield, McCormick)
Amount granted: $62,248
Serving 20 counties (Calhoun, Chester, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Fairfield, Florence, Greenville, Kershaw, Laurens, Lee, Lexington, Marion, Marlboro, Newberry, Orangeburg, Richland, Saluda, Sumter)
Amount granted: $140,835
Serving 10 counties (Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry, Jasper, Williamsburg)
Amount granted: $111,631
Serving 10 counties (Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenwood, Lancaster, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg, Union, York)
Amount granted: $91,101
These grants supported statewide emergency food distribution during the SNAP benefit delay and helped food banks respond to increased demand in their communities. Each food bank applied the funding where it was needed most, including providing food at no cost to local distribution partners and purchasing higher-cost items such as meat, eggs, and fresh milk.
“South Carolinians stepped up quickly to care for their neighbors during a challenging time,” said Georgia Mjartan, President and CEO of Central Carolina Community Foundation. “The generosity of hundreds of donors and the readiness of nonprofit partners made it possible to get food where it was needed most. We are grateful for everyone who contributed to this effort and for the organizations that meet the needs of our community during crises and throughout the year.”
After activating on October 28, 2025, more than $400,000 was contributed to the One SC Fund for Emergency Food Response by 695 individuals, corporations, and foundations across South Carolina and the country. In addition to generous individuals and families who gave more than $170,000, the following corporations and foundations contributed to the One SC Fund for Emergency Food Response:
AARP South Carolina
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Duke Energy Foundation
Woodmen Life Outreach Foundation
Since its creation in 2015, the One SC Fund has helped South Carolina respond to natural disasters and emergencies, including the Thousand-Year Flood, Hurricanes Matthew, Florence, and Helene, the COVID-19 response, and the 2025 Emergency Food Response. Through contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporate partners, the Fund has provided more than $14 million in support to local organizations serving communities across South Carolina.
Although the Emergency Food Response activation is no longer accepting contributions, gifts to the One SC Fund will support the next activation when future disasters occur. To help strengthen statewide preparedness and response, donations can be made at OneSCFund.org.