Hunger Awareness Challenge is coming this October — join us in nourishing our Sea Islands neighbors. Click to learn more.

Sea Islands Hunger

Awareness Challenge 2026

 The Hunger Awareness Challenge is SIHAF's primary, year-end fundraiser. It is a focused effort to raise critical funds that will expand our impact, support those we serve, and strengthen our programs.

The Challenge is to raise $200,000 through a $100,000, dollar-for-dollar match. The Challenge begins on October 1st and runs through December 31st.

Watch for more information beginning October 1st.

Together, Nourishing Our Sea Islands Neighbors

Healthy food and clean water for our neighbors on Johns and Wadmalaw Islands.

Across Johns and Wadmalaw Islands, hundreds of our neighbors face hunger every day. The Sea Islands Hunger Awareness Foundation (SIHAF) was formed to change that — coordinating dependable, healthy food and clean-water solutions for island families in need. Rooted in community and nourished by compassion, we bring together 11 local partners and 3 hands-on programs so that no island neighbor is forgotten.

Our Neighbors, Nourished since 2014

Spent delivering SIHAF services last year

Neighbors live below poverty level. 62% of these are served by a SIHAF program

Blessing Baskets of Groceries Distributed Every Month

Clean-water wells installed, reaching over 700 island neighbors

About Us

SIHAF is a volunteer foundation, established in 2014, uniting the many groups working to feed and hydrate our island neighbors. One mission, one community, many hands.

Help Nourish the Sea Islands

Every gift and every volunteer hour puts food on an island table or helps maintain the wells that keep clean water flowing in a home.

Programs

Blessing Baskets filled and ready to be handed out

Blessing Basket

Providing healthy, nourishing groceries and fresh produce to help solve hunger in the Sea Islands.

Blessing Baskets filled and ready to be handed out

Water Wellness Mission

Clean-water wells and filtration for island homeowners, now focused on maintaining the wells installed.

Blessing Baskets filled and ready to be handed out

Crockpot Cooking

Hands on instruction on how to cook healthy, nutritious meals in a crockpot.