May COVID-19 Updates

May 2020

Learning Center

Summer Kid Friendly Food Bag distribution began May 22.  The amount of food to each family was increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Various donors throughout South Carolina purchased snacks to be included in the food bags.

Food Pantry

COVID needs grants were received from Sisters of Charity SC ($3,000), Duke Energy ($1,500) and Central Carolina Foundation ($3,000), Farm Bureau Insurance ($3,729).  With this funding food, cleaning supplies and personal hygiene products were purchased.  On May 5, 50 bag lunches provided by Kingstree United Methodist Church, a flyer for fresh food giveaway by Catholic Charities and a $10.00 gift card were distributed. Volunteers helped the Sisters bag the groceries for 60 bags on May 12, 75 bags on May 19, and 75 bags on May 26.

Clothing Closet

The Clothing Closet remains closed until July.  Volunteers, gloved and masked, have come in to open and sort donations.

In addition . . .

A private donor previously gave $1000 to help families. With the advent of COVID-19, the money was redirected to assist individuals who lost their jobs and/or are hurting financially due to COVID-19. To this date, eight individuals received $100 cash.  Also, volunteers and employees were eligible to receive financial assistance through a $10,000 grant from Felician Services, Inc. On May 18, the first two applicants received $1,400 of this grant.

On May 18 a $3,000 grant, “Eat Smart, Move More” from One SC Fund, was awarded to provide healthy foods such as fresh produce for food pantry grocery bags and diabetic bags with canned fruit in light syrup and unsalted crackers.