North Myrtle Beach fire department food drive a ‘solid success’

During the month of August, the North Myrtle Beach Fire Department collected canned and non-perishable food goods in support of Sea Haven’s “Combat Hunger” project. Members of the public dropped food off at the city’s fire stations.

According to North Myrtle Beach Firefighter/EMT Aaron Asbury, who helped manage the Department’s month-long food drive, the effort was a solid success.

“We thank everyone who donated food to this good cause,” Asbury said. “Because of them, homeless and at-risk high school and middle school students in our area will have food for the weekends. This will make all the difference in their ability to continue to focus on achieving success in their lives.”

Begun in 2011, Sea Haven, Inc.’s Combat Hunger project focuses on providing local homeless and at-risk high school and middle school students with weekend food and informational materials. Combat Hunger currently benefits homeless and at-risk students in six local high schools and two middle schools. Backpacks containing food and informational materials are delivered by Sea Haven staff and volunteers to the schools on Fridays, and school guidance counselors and other selected staff members distribute the packs in confidence to the students in need.

Sea Haven, Inc., located at 3892 S.C. 9 in Little River, is a nonprofit organization that provides emergency crisis services for area youth ages 13-21. Its mission is to extend a helping hand to young people whose lives may be in disarray. Visit www.seahaveninc.com for more information.

This story was originally published September 16, 2015 at 6:11 AM with the headline "North Myrtle Beach fire department food drive a ‘solid success’."