Hungry Heart Relief Fund for Hospitality Workers

Financial consultant Geoffrey J. “Geoff” Block has years of experience as a financial professional in New York and South Carolina. Outside his career, Geoff Block gives back to the community by donating to the Low Country Strong Foundation.

The Low Country Strong Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving Beaufort and Jasper counties in South Carolina. The foundation’s main focus is providing relief for people affected by natural disasters and other emergencies. Recipients of assistance must demonstrate financial need and be full-time residents of either county.

In conjunction with Downtown Catering Company, Low Country Strong has created the Hungry Heart fund to help feed people displaced or struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund was specifically created to help those who lost jobs or significant wages in the restaurant and hospitality industries. Workers simply need to show a pay stub proving they work in the hospitality business, which qualifies them for food vouchers. These can then be redeemed at over 35 participating restaurants around Bluffton, Beaufort, and Hilton Head.