By Bob Sofaly
The Island News
People were lining up for free food more than an hour before the 10 a.m. opening time Thursday morning at the Salvation Army’s Fresh Express food giveaway on North Street.
Dianne Schaffer of the Salvation Army Beaufort Corps said the demand was so high for the fresh fruit and vegetables that they ran out of food in about an hour.
Salvation Army Beaufort Corps Social Services Director Catherine LeBlanc said the organization was “blessed with the opportunity to serve our community.”
At the Fresh Express event, the Salvation Army handed out fresh produce delivered by the Low Country Food Bank. During these events, residents of Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper counties are able to get the fresh produce and only need their picture ID and bags.
“Today, we were able to serve over 70 families,” LeBlanc said. “We begin each Fresh Express event at 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.. However, today, we were done by 11:30 a.m. We are very pleased that our community showed up and was served.”
The next Fresh Express will be held on October 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Salvation Army at 2505 North Street. All are welcome.
“We are looking forward to another great giveaway at The Salvation Army and the opportunity to serve our neighbors,” LeBlanc said.
Bob Sofaly has been photographing people and what they do in Beaufort since Ronald Reagan was elected president in 1980. He can be reached at bobsofaly@gmail.com.
