The government has been shut down since Oct. 1, but restaurants around the Midlands are stepping up and providing free meals for children in the area that are dependent on SNAP benefits. Additionally, food pantries and food banks will be supported after Gov. Henry McMaster announced activation of the Central Carolina Community Foundation’s One SC Fund.

In a story previously reported by ColaDaily, “The activation of the One SC Fund will allow for a coordinated charitable giving campaign dedicated to providing direct monetary assistance to regional food banks and local feeding partners across the state.”

According to the S.C. Department of Social Services there were more than 556,000 South Carolinians representing 266,000 households who received federal SNAP benefits in September 2025, tot

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