Lowcountry Food Bank - Publix Super Markets Charities

A Publix truck carrying food donations arrives at the Lowcountry Food Bank in Charleston, SC.

Publix arrives at the Lowcountry Food Bank in Charleston, SC

Media & Community Relations Manager Publix Kim Reynolds, Feeding America rep Amy Kosar, Food Bank Director Faith Church Rev. Milton Johnson take moment to socialize before the announcement of Publix's donation of $120,000 and a trailer load of food the Lowcountry Food Bank in Charleston, South Carolina.

Kim Reynolds-Media & Community Relations Manager Publix, Amy Kosar-Feeding America, Rev. Milton Johnson- Food Bank Director Faith Church socialize before the announcement

Board of Directors Lowcountry Food Bank representative Peter Stekete, President & CEO of Lowcountry Food Bank Pat Walker and Rev. Milton Johnson pose for a photo at the press conference where Publix announced its generous donations to the Lowcountry Food Bank.

Peter Steketee-Board of Directors Lowcountry Food Bank, Pat Walker-President & CEO Lowcountry Food Bank, Rev. Milton Johnson

A Lowcountry Food Bank employee leads Publix associates on a tour of the facility which stores food that provides hunger-relief services throughout the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina.

Publix associates on a tour of the Lowcountry Food Bank facility

The Publix team announcing Publix Super Markets Charities' $1.5 million donation to 12 Feeding America member food banks, including Lowcountry Food Bank.

Announcing Publix Super Markets Charities' $1.5 million donation to 12 Feeding America member food banks, including Lowcountry Food Bank

Lowcountry Food Bank received a donation of $120,000 from Publix Super Market Charities.

Celebrating the $120,000 donation to Lowcountry Food Bank by Publix Charities

The Publix team celebrates as the announcement is made that Publix Super Markets donated a trailer-load of food to the Lowcountry Food Bank.

Happily announcing Publix Super Markets donated a trailer-load of food to the Lowcountry Food Bank

Publix associates unveil the trailer-load food donation to the Lowcountry Food Bank

Charleston community leaders and Publix associates attend the press conference at the Lowcountry Food Bank

Amy Kosar, representing Feeding America, thanks Publix & Publix Charities for their generosity and their commitment to give back to the community.

Amy Kosar thanking Publix & Publix Charities for their donations

Pat Walker, the President & CEO of Lowcountry Food Bank, took a moment to thank Publix for the $120,000 donation and the trailer-load of food which will feed countless hungry people in the coastal South Carolina area.

Pat Walker thanking Publix Super Markets Charities for the $120,000 donation, and Publix for the trailer-load food donation to the Lowcountry Food Bank

Rev. Milton Johnson also thanked Publix & Publix Charities, acknowledging the positive impact the donations will have on the Charleston community and the Faith Church food bank, an agency partner to the Lowcountry Food Bank.

Rev. Milton Johnson thanks Publix & Publix Charities, acknowledging the positive impact the donations will have on the Charleston community and the Faith Church food bank; an agency partner to the Lowcountry Food Bank

Publix associates work together to unload the truckload of food donated to the Lowcountry Food Bank in Charleston.

Unloading the food donated to the Lowcountry Food Bank

It takes quite a few Publix associates to unload an entire truck filled with food and they couldn't be happier to be helping so many people.

Publix associates proudly unloading the donated food

The Publix associates who helped at the Lowcountry Food Bank announcement take a moment to pose with Food Bank staff while unloading donations of food.

Publix associates participating in the convoy of giving

There were many reasons to celebrate at the Lowcountry Food Bank, where Publix donated $120,00 and a trailer-load of food to help further the food bank's mission of feeding the hungry.

Group celebration at the Lowcountry Food Bank

Publix District Manager Norman Badger, thanks the many Publix associates who helped made the day a success for their service to the community.

Norman Badger-District Manager Publix, thanking Publix associates for their service to the community

State Senator District 37 Larry Grooms, President & CEO of Lowcountry Food Bank Pat Walker and Lowcountry Food Bank Vice President Miriam Langley visit together while celebrating Publix's donations to the Food Bank.

Larry Grooms-State Senator Dist 37, Pat Walker and Miriam Langley-VP Lowcountry Food Bank

Close up of Publix associate proudly wearing a green

Publix associate proudly wearing a "Publix Serves" T-shirt, showing their commitment to community service and volunteering

The food that Publix donated to the Lowcountry Food Bank included pasta, rice, tuna fish, peanut butter, jelly, juice, cereal, canned fruit, canned vegetables and fresh fruit, including watermelon and apples.

A sampling of the food Publix donated to the Lowcountry Food Bank

Publix District Manager Norman Badger proudly displays the $120,000 check which Publix presented as a donation to the Lowcountry Food Bank.

Norman Badger displaying the donation to the Lowcountry Food Bank

Lowcountry Food Bank staff and volunteers were all smiles as they posed together, thankful for the donations by Publix and Publix Super Markets Charities.

Lowcountry Food Bank staff and volunteers, thankful for the donations by Publix and Publix Super Markets Charities

Founded: 1983

Area of Operation: Coastal South Carolina

Bringing Food to the Table: Redistributes donated food products to a grassroots network of nearly 300 member agencies, providing hunger-relief services throughout the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina.

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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS CHARITIES: A HISTORY OF GIVING

George Jenkins, founder of Publix Super Markets—affectionately known as “Mr. George”—established Publix Super Markets Charities in 1966. Today, the foundation carries on his commitment to education, literacy, food security, housing, and other humanitarian efforts in communities throughout the Southeast.