Second Helpings

08/29/2026

A heartfelt thank you to the Eleanor A. and Bernard H. Breedlove Foundation for supporting Second Helpings’ Healthy Food Initiative and helping nourish our community.

This year, we are proud to celebrate 10 years of the Healthy Food Initiative, which has helped provide more than 1.8 million pounds of healthy produce, protein, and pantry staples to local families, seniors, and neighbors facing hunger across the Lowcountry.

Because of generous supporters like the Breedlove Foundation, Second Helpings can continue ensuring families have access to nutritious meals year-round. We are grateful for your partnership and commitment to helping build a healthier community.

Learn more about what support like this helps make possible through the Healthy Food Initiative and Second Helpings programs:
https://www.secondhelpingslc.org/our-programs

08/28/2026

Changes to SNAP could mean more Lowcountry families turning to local food pantries for help.

Second Helpings Executive Director Amy Colin recently shared how these changes could impact our region and why local food assistance organizations are preparing for increased need.

Our partner agencies already serve more than 14,000 people each week.

Thank you to WJCL 22 for helping bring attention to this important issue.

Read the full story: https://www.wjcl.com/article/south-carolina-snap-rules-food-pantries/73546444

Lowcountry food pantries are bracing for more demand as South Carolina rolls out new SNAP rules and work requirements.

08/27/2026

Mark your calendars and come hungry!

We are incredibly grateful to our friends at Fishcamp on 11th Street for bringing back their Shrimp Boil and choosing to support Second Helpings!

Join them Saturday, September 26 for an afternoon of all-you-can-eat shrimp, live music, cold drinks, and Lowcountry fun on the water, all while helping us rescue food and fight hunger across Beaufort, Jasper, and Hampton counties.

Best of all, all proceeds benefit Second Helpings.

Grab your crew, get your tickets, and make plans to join us! 🦐🎶

Thank you, Fishcamp, for turning a great afternoon into an opportunity to give back.

🦐 SHRIMP BOIL IS BACK! 🦐

Join us at Fishcamp on 11th Street Saturday, September 26 for an All-You-Can-Eat Shrimp Boil, live music, cold drinks, and a full afternoon on the water! 🌊🎶

🎵 Live Music | 4–10 PM — Rain or Shine
🎟️ Adults: $35 online | $40 at the door
🎟️ Kids 12 & under: $15 online | $20 at the door
🎁 Free gift for the first 100 tickets sold online!

Best part? All proceeds benefit Second Helpings. ❤️

🔗-https://hiltonheadcrabgiftcards.com/buytickets/fc11-8th-anniversary-shrimp-boil
Grab your crew, grab your tickets, and come hungry! 🦐🍻

LiveMusic SeafoodLovers

08/27/2026

This is the kind of rescue we love to see. 🌽🍅🥬

Fresh fruits and vegetables can be some of the hardest foods for local pantries to keep in stock, and some of the most important.

Through food rescue and our Healthy Food Initiative, Second Helpings works to make more fresh, nutritious food available to our agency partners throughout the Lowcountry.

Sometimes that means rescuing a truckload of produce. Other times, it means purchasing healthy food from local farmers and partners when donations aren't enough. Either way, the goal is the same: more nutritious food for our neighbors.

Learn more about our programs: https://www.secondhelpingslc.org/our-programs

08/27/2026

Looking for a hands-on way to give back right here in the Lowcountry?

Second Helpings volunteers ride our trucks, rescue food from local donors, and deliver it directly to food pantries serving our neighbors.

You don’t need special experience, just a little time and a willingness to help.
Whether you volunteer regularly or jump in when your schedule allows, a few hours can make a real difference.

Learn more about getting involved: https://www.secondhelpingslc.org/get-involved/volunteer

08/25/2026

Ever wonder what happens after food is rescued?

🥕 Food is donated by grocery stores, farms, restaurants and other local partners.
🚚 Second Helpings volunteers pick it up.
📦 Our trucks deliver it directly to local food pantries and agencies.
❤️ From there, it reaches neighbors throughout the Lowcountry, many times is on the dinner table the same day.

Last year alone, more than 500 volunteers helped make this process happen week after week, nearly every day of the year.

It is a simple idea with a big impact: rescue food that would otherwise go to waste and get it to people who can use it.

Learn more about how Second Helpings rescues food, fights hunger and delivers hope every day- https://www.secondhelpingslc.org

08/24/2026

Monday lunch plans? We’ve got a pretty good idea. 🥪

There is just one week left in National Deli Month, and our friends Gruby's NY Deli are celebrating in a way that gives back to Second Helpings!

Stop in, order the #8 Skyscraper 👀, and help support our work rescuing food and fighting hunger across the Lowcountry.

A delicious way to start the week and make a difference at the same time. Thank you for supporting Second Helpings!

One week left for National Deli Month! Come support a great cause and enjoy a #8 (Skyscraper-size pictured)while you’re at it. Second Helpings

08/24/2026

We are turning up the volume for a great cause! 🎸

On October 18, Rockin’ Ribs brings Cowboy Mouth and Cranford Hollow to Hilton Head for an unforgettable night of live music, all-you-can-eat BBQ, and community impact, with proceeds supporting Second Helpings and our work to rescue food and fight hunger across the Lowcountry.

We are incredibly grateful to Rockin’ Ribs for choosing to support our mission and can’t wait to see everyone there.

🎟️ Grab your tickets and come hungry: https://rocknribshhi.com/

08/18/2026

For more than a decade, Saint Andrew By-The-Sea UMC's Soup Kitchen has offered hot meals, groceries, kindness, and a welcoming place for neighbors in need.

Each Tuesday and Friday, guests can enjoy a fresh meal and visit the Harvest Table for perishable and nonperishable groceries provided in part through Second Helpings and Deep Well. On busy days, the kitchen serves as many as 80 guests, including children.

What makes this ministry special is the care behind every meal—sharing stories, offering encouragement, and creating a sense of family. We are proud to partner with St. Andrew By-The-Sea and support the volunteers who make this work possible each week.

08/14/2026

What an incredible way to turn creativity into compassion. 👏🎨

Young artist Reed Davis Dimaria recently showcased 12 original works as part of his Titanic Exhibit at the Island Recreation Center, sharing both his artwork and his knowledge of this historic event. Even more impressive, Reed chose to use his exhibit to support Second Helpings, with artwork available in exchange for donations to help fight hunger in our community.

Thank you, Reed, for sharing your talent and choosing to make a difference through your art. And thank you to CH2 Magazine for supporting Reed and Second Helpings and helping share his story.

Way to go, Reed!

We were honored to be invited to Reed Davis Dimaria’s Titanic Exhibit at the Island Recreation Center this evening.

The artwork was incredibly detailed, along with his storytelling of this historic event as he guided us through his 12 masterpieces.

Well done Reed! We were able to secure one of the artist’s originals, with a donation to his featured charity, Second Helpings.

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