COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – The One SC Fund has raised $105,000 to help South Carolinians who rely on SNAP benefits, which are expected to be paused on November 1 due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The Fund opened Tuesday, October 28.
Across the state, food bank staff and volunteers are preparing for a surge in demand as families face uncertainty about how they will put meals on the table. Several organizations said they are experiencing increasing demand already.
The One SC Fund is stepping in to help fill that gap, though organizers acknowledge that philanthropy alone cannot solve the problem…