Trident United Way

We're proud to share we've received a $10,000 grant from the South Carolina chapter of the Employees Community Fund (ECF) of Boeing! This grant will be used to support our FoodShare program, which provides Fresh Food Boxes at an affordable cost to the Tri-County community. The FoodShare program plays an important role in addressing food insecurity, ensuring that local families have access to healthy, affordable food options while also providing valuable resources to support healthy eating. A huge thank you to the Employees Community Fund of Boeing for your generous support and continued dedication to improving lives in our Tri-County community! Pictured from left to right are Kendra Logan (ECF of Boeing), Laura Fogle (TUW), Kimberly Schocker (TUW), Naomi Zeiset (TUW), Laura Brautigam (ECF of Boeing), Cory Demarco(ECF of Boeing)

We're thrilled for our new partnership with Charleston County Public Library and the opportunity to expand our services in the community. Together, we will be able to provide resources to strengthen ALICE families by opening a Resource Connection Center inside the Main Library in downtown Charleston. https://lnkd.in/erh8VRC7

211 is here to help with housing, utilities, food, childcare and more, connecting families with resources available in your local area. It's free, confidential and available 24/7 in more than 180 languages. To get connected - 🤳Text "help" or "ayuda" to 211-211 📞Dial 211 from any phone 💻Visit SC211.org

We we're thrilled to be featured by Live 5 News during the Live 5 Week of Giving yesterday! Thank you so much for highlighting the challenges many families are facing in the Tri-County area and our efforts to provide support to our neighbors in their time of need. TUW Chief Advancement Officer Bridget Laird and TUW Director of Advancement Brooke Chhina sat down with Emilie Zuhowski during a Palmetto Life segment to share information about 211 and our Resource Connection Centers in addition to our campaign to Ignite the Light and provide hope to families in our community. Watch the segment here https://lnkd.in/e2whuzME Double your donation this holiday season by giving to our Ignite the Light campaign! This year, with the help of a generous donor match of up to $50,000, we hope to raise a total of $100,000 to kickstart the expansion of our centers in Charleston County and broaden our reach to support as many of our Tri-County neighbors as possible. Learn more and donate today tuw.org/ignitethelight.

Help families in your community receive critical tax assistance - become a VITA Volunteer 💫 Join the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and make a meaningful impact by providing free tax preparation services to individuals and families in need. 📌No prior experience necessary 📌Flexible scheduling available Free training sessions begin in January. Learn more and sign up today at TUW.org/VITA-volunteer.

TUW Palmetto Society and Tocqueville Society members gathered on Monday at the Camden Room in the Charleston Visitors Center for the annual Lunch for Impact: Ignite the Light Toward a Brighter Tomorrow. We were thrilled to share all the positive changes achieved in 2023-2024, made possible by the generous support of our leadership donors. In addition to sharing key highlights from our Impact Report and upcoming shift in mission focus, we also spoke about our Changemaker Grants program and its impact on the community. Charleston Pro Bono Legal Services Executive Director Alissa Lietzow spoke about how the organization has utilized these grants to provide assistance to clients in their time of need. Thank you to everyone who attended the event, and thank you for your continued generous support. United is the Way we can create a brighter future for families in our community! We'd also like to extend our gratitude to our generous sponsors who made this event possible: Chernoff Newman South Carolina Ports The InterTech Group View more event photos on our Facebook page https://lnkd.in/ew57aiNy!

Over $300,000 was awarded to 24 local nonprofits in November through our most recent cycle of Changemaker Grant funding! This grant cycle supports Capacity Building for nonprofit organizations in a variety of categories, including technology upgrades, staff and volunteer training and facility enhancements. Through this funding, we aim to help local nonprofits improve their operations, expand their services and continue their mission of making a meaningful difference in the lives of those in need. Learn more about the Changemaker Grants and grant recipients at TUW.org/Changemaker.

Together we created lasting, impactful change in the Tri-County area this past year! Your gifts of time, talent and treasure are connecting our community to much needed resources so everyone can thrive. • 10,453 total individuals served at our Resource Connection Centers • 52,811 pounds of food distributed through the FoodShare program • 12,917 hours donated by volunteers • $501,608 awarded through Changemaker Grants Read more in our 2023-2024 Impact Report https://lnkd.in/enVQBKse.

Planning to go to the Together SC Nonprofit Summit in February? Be sure to check out the Data Informed Advocacy breakout session featuring TUW team members Katie Reams and Devon Wade and Emilee O'Brien from United Way of Greenville County!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Community Conversations sessions last month! We enjoyed getting to know our community members, and greatly appreciate your time and perspecitves on our community needs, priorities and vision for the future.