Lowcountry Pride, HELP of Beaufort team up for food drive

Staff reports

Lowcountry Pride is partnering with HELP of Beaufort for a food drive through the end of June.

Donations to food pantries are lower in summer months so Lowcountry Pride believes this a great way to celebrate Pride month and show commitment to pride in community.

Desired items

Specific items of need include:

— Hygiene products (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, razors, deordorant, menstrual products, etc.)

— Cases of water.

— Condiments and spices.

— Pet food.

— Canned meat.

— Microwave meals (macaroni and cheese, ramen, mashed potatoes, etc.).

— Snack foods (ganola, fruit squeeze pouches, crackers, etc.).

— Frozen produce (please drop off directly at HELP of Beaufort, 1600 Ribaut Road).

Drop-off locations

HELP of Beaufort: 1600 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Technical College of the Lowcountry Library: Building 12, upstairs, 921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Beaufort Bookstore: Beaufort Town Center, 2127 Boundary Street, Beaufort; Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Zen Den: 707 Paris Avenue, Port Royal; Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Shellring Ale Works: 1111 11th Street, Port Royal; Monday to Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m.; Friay and Saturday, noon to 10 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 7 p.m.

Bay Street Realty Group: 701 Bay Street, Beaufort; Momnday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mad Cool Studio: 9A Rue Du Bois, Suite 4, Beaufort (dinosaur sticker on door); Tuesday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Islands Cafe and Creamery: 136 Sea Island Parkway, Suite 1, Beaufort; Monday, Wednesday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, 1 to 8 p.m.

Kelly’s Tavern: 11B Buckingham Plantation Drive, Bluffton; Monday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.