So far we have raised $740 for Park Circle Cares, our Q4 Charity of the Quarter. There is a little more than one day left in the quarter, so it isn’t too late to contribute!
We are going to continue to support Park Circle Cares with volunteer service at their monthly food distributions on the 3rd Saturday of the month. The next distribution is Saturday, January 18th. We meet at 8:15 am in the parking lot of North Charleston High School (1087 E Montague Ave, North Charleston), between the school and the railroad tracks.
SHL members Susan Schmenk and Bonnie Cleaveland (third and fourth from the left) stand ready to hand out cabbages at the November food distribution.
Park Circle Cares is a non-faith based, non-profit organization created in 2016 to assist people in the lowcountry who struggle with food insecurity. Park Circle Cares is a member agency with the Lowcountry Food Bank, and distributes 120-150 thousand pounds of food each year. What makes them unique among the many organizations working on the widespread problem of food insecurity in our community is that they only distribute healthy and nutritious foods, 75% of which is produce. Healthy dry goods and proteins make up the remainder.
Park Circle Cares is operated by an all-volunteer working board, and an enthusiastic group of volunteers who set up a farmers’ market style distribution at North Charleston High School.
We appreciate your donations, and hope you can volunteer with us.