Aiken's celebration of black historical past started on February 14 with a meals distribution within the Division of Public Safety.
The distribution was an affiliation between the Black Historic Committee, the church buildings within the space collectively in service, Golden Harvest Meals Financial institution and the Division of Public Safety, stated Suzanne Jackson of Acts.
Golden Harvest and Act present meals and all teams work collectively to provide it, Jackson stated.
The Black Historic Committee organizes the annual black historical past parade in Hampton Avenue and this 12 months's challenge, celebrating range, suits the distribution, stated the president of the Committee, Anthony White.
“We have now individuals from all areas of life on this line,” White continued. “It's everybody.”
“There may be a number of meals insecurity in our space,” Jackson added.
Non -profit organizations primarily based on Aiken County Religion just lately labored collectively in an analysis of wants and meals insecurity was one of many 4 priorities, he stated.
“There are nonetheless many individuals who want meals,” Jackson stated. “Hurricane Helene had a domino impact. We nonetheless have a excessive price within the groceries. So, once we can present one thing like this, it provides a small impulse.”
CPL. Guilherme Fune stated it was a pleasure for the Public Safety Division to take part.
Volunteers, together with rookies about to attend the Police Academy, ready luggage that comprise every week of meals for 200 individuals.
“We had a small pause, however I believe we’re going to attain 200,” Jackson added. “We are going to most likely have the meals given.
White stated he thanked the volunteers for his or her effort and time.