AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) – Golden Harvest Meals Financial institution is rising its capacity to feed the group.
This time with the grand re-opening of its location in Aiken.
Throughout their service space final yr, Golden Harvest served 14 million meals to our group.
And leaders say new renovations to the Aiken facility will permit them to extend the variety of meals they serve by 20 % this yr, a quantity they’ve by no means hit earlier than of their historical past.
In South Carolina, Golden Harvest serves Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick, Allendale, Bamberg and Barnwell counties. Chief Working Officer and VP of Group Influence Jake Griffis says identical to Georgia, the necessity within the Palmetto State isn’t slowing down.
In order that they’re ramping up with an up to date volunteer packing and sorting space, and a brand new group of ten who will focus straight on South Carolina neighbors.
Griffis feels it will permit the meals financial institution to get the meals out sooner than they will home it, in hopes of reaching extra individuals in rural areas.
“The neighbors inside Aiken, it’s simply various as to there’s a core, city core of downtown Aiken. However most of Aiken is within the rural setting. And so our job is to know who these neighbors are and to understand there is a rise after which have the ability to get it to them,” mentioned Griffs.
Together with meals, the Aiken facility provides SNAP software help, a backpack program for youths, senior containers and extra.
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