COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — As Thanksgiving draws closer, more South Carolina families are turning to food banks for help as rising grocery prices make it harder to afford a holiday meal.
More than 16 percent of South Carolinians struggle with food insecurity, and with Thanksgiving two weeks away, the demand for assistance is growing. Harvest Hope Food Bank, which serves communities across the state, says it is working to keep up as more people seek support.
“Roughly feed about 250,000 households a quarter,” said Sy Hughes, CEO of Harvest Hope Food Bank…