Second Helpings celebrates 60 million pounds of food rescued and delivered
BLUFFTON, S.C. (WSAV) — Second Helpings is a Lowcountry nonprofit serving Beaufort, Jasper, and Hampton counties, distributing food and doing its best to eliminate food insecurity. In October, the nonprofit celebrated the major milestone of rescuing and distributing 60 million pounds of food.
Leaders explained that this accomplishment is thanks to the communities they serve, their partners, and most of all the volunteers who take time to get out and deliver these 60 million pounds of food.
Feeding America estimates that over 37,000 people across Beaufort, Jasper, and Hampton counties have experienced food insecurity. Second Helpings now has more than 500 volunteers to help bring that number down and distribute food to more than 50 non-profit partners.
Amy Collin, Executive Director of Second Helpings, told WSAV how they operate to achieve this milestone.
“We have a fleet of ten trucks that come out of Beaufort, Bluffton and Hilton Head, and that’s driven all by volunteers,” said Collin. “But we run routes six days a week, covering Hampton, Beaufort, and Jasper counties and rescuing food from grocery stores, restaurants, and farms.”
Getting 60 million pounds didn’t happen overnight. Collin said it took 34 years to reach this point.