A few months ago we heard about ChangeSC. Let’s get an update on how it’s going.
More than 80% of South Carolina’s counties have food deserts, where residents have limited access to fresh, healthy food.
ChangeSC is our effort to bring fresh, nutritious food directly to the doorsteps of these communities and teach people how to prepare it.
For our initial efforts, SCDA partnered with Pick 42 Foundation in four counties:
- Marlboro
- Dillon
- Marion
- Williamsburg
Launched in early November. Since then:
- ChangeSC has provided 6,471 bags of locally grown produce to families in our four-county pilot area.
- Served an average of 2,770 individuals each week.
- Supported more than 30 SouthCarolina farmers.
- We’ve had to turn away nearly 600 individuals.
Produce bags include:
- collard greens
- sweet potatoes
- mustard greens
- turnips
- bok choy
- cabbage
- broccoli
- pecans
- chicken, beef and eggs, when available
Recipe cards are included in the bags.
You can learn more at ChangeSC.com.