In light of current economic conditions, many hunger relief organizations struggle with growing clientele bases and diminished contributions. With such a critical need in the community, BI-LO Charities is working with members of the Jenkins County community to provide much-needed food for the Jenkins County Family Enrichment Center’s food pantry.

Through Tuesday, Aug. 24, members of the local community can join to help neighbors in need by purchasing a Summer Hunger Relief box. Each Summer Hunger Relief box contains food for three meals. The prepackaged boxes are available for purchase at all BI-LO locations and are filled with items most often requested by food banks, such as macaroni and cheese, beans, soup, dry spaghetti, spaghetti sauce and tuna.

After purchasing a Summer Hunger Relief box, customers can deposit them in a specially marked grocery cart at the entrance of the BI-LO store located at 540 East Winthrop Avenue in Millen, and Jenkins County Family Enrichment Center will pick up the donations and distribute them to local families.

“Each year, BI-LO Charities partners with local hunger relief agencies to help families in need by donating basic meal components to local food banks,” said BI-LO Charities Executive Director Carol Browning. ”Our customers tell us that it just feels good to know we can make such a positive impact in the community for just a small donation. This hunger drive directly feeds hundreds of families in the local community, and BILO Charities likes being part of such an important effort.”