DILLON, S.C. – In the Palmetto State, nearly 700,000 of our friends and neighbors lack consistent access to high-quality meals. That’s 1 in 8 people facing hunger in our state every day, and 1 in 6 of those are children.
As the holidays and colder weather approach, it’s important to support the organizations who do the great work to fight hunger in Dillon County.
As part of a monthlong campaign to support these efforts across South Carolina, the Duke Energy Foundation has awarded $2,500 to the Dillon County Council on Aging to support the operations of their feeding programs.
“As we head into the holiday season, we hope this gift will help support the great people who work so hard year-round to help keep our seniors from going hungry,” said Lauren Griggs, government and community relations manager for Duke Energy.
Gifts like this are part of a larger monthlong initiative by Duke Energy that will provide over $500,000 to more than 50 feeding programs leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday and culminating in additional surprise “surcee” grant announcements on Giving Tuesday.
“If you grew up in South Carolina, you likely know that a surcee is a small and unexpected gift,” Griggs said. “We hope these grants help shine a light on these organizations and recognize the important gaps these agencies fill throughout Dillon County.”
