Second Helpings

Welcome to Second Helpings!

Second Helpings, Inc. is a nonprofit charitable food distribution project, committed to eliminating hunger and developing collaborative strategies that encourage self-reliance among people in areas that we serve.

Begun on Hilton Head Island in January 1992, Second Helpings now distributes food to over 65 non-profit agencies in the South Carolina low-country (Beaufort, Jasper, and Hampton Counties). We distribute more than 2 million pounds of food and grocery products each year.

Did You Know?

In March 2013, we delivered 200,000 lbs of food to 61 agencies. (Our year to date total is now 630,000 lbs.)

Thank you, food donors!

Church of the Cross

One of our major recipients is the Church of the Cross in Bluffton. They have an outstanding food distribution program to 130-150 families, all done by their dedicated volunteers. We have been their partner since they first opened the door years ago. They collect canned food from the church congregation and fresh food from us. They give coffee and pastries when the people arrive. The children from the church school volunteer by carrying the bags for the people to their car or the bus they come on. Our Sun City and Hilton Head trucks deliver a majority of the food they distribute. Yea for partnerships!

Hilton Head Truck

By advertising on our truck, these three local businesses:
• Coastal States Bank
• H2 Builders
• Hilton Head Shell – 125 Mathews Drive
help provide us with operational funds and help themselves by having their name visible on our truck which is on the road six days a week. Thank you.

Heritage ‘Birdies For Charity” In Full Swing

The April Heritage Golf Tournament again has their Birdies Program where individuals can support a local charity by pledging an amount for each birdie or a fixed dollar amount. The Tournament collects the pledges and provides an uplift to the payment to the charity. Pledge forms are available to mail in, or a pledge can be made on line to; www.heritageclassicfoundation.com/birdiesforcharity.php.