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United Way of the Midlands and the Fairfield County School District Education Foundation unveiled Fairfield County’s newest housing development designed to tackle the pervasive challenge of affordable housing for educators. United Way of the Midlands has invested $600,000 in the Fairfield County School District Education Foundation for The Village. The Village will provide 16 three-bedroom homes...
United Way of the Midlands’ WellPartners Dental and Eye Clinics received a $50,000 grant from The Leon Levine Foundation to support the continuation of clinic services. WellPartners offers dental and eye care services that provide preventative and restorative care to uninsured and underinsured children and adults in the Midlands. WellPartners is owned and operated by United Way of the Midlands...
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank was selected to receive the Spirit of the Midlands Award for Corporate Leadership by United Way of the Midlands. The Spirit of the Midlands Award for Corporate Leadership is presented to a partner that embodies an overall spirit of giving through contributions of time, leadership, and resources in support of United Way’s work in priority issues of financial stability...
United Way of the Midlands is currently accepting nominations for the 2024 Humanitarian of the Year. The Humanitarian of the Year Award is presented every year to someone who has exhibited extraordinary service and philanthropy in the Midlands. Nominations are being accepted until July 14, 2023, and will be chosen by a selection committee from United Way of the Midlands volunteers and leadership...
United Way of the Midlands and the Midlands Area Consortium for the Homeless (MACH) announced that over $4.1 million has been awarded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for continuing and new permanent housing in the Midlands. This includes two new grants that will support expanded housing units. MACH is the local CoC organization in the Midlands which includes 13...
National Volunteer Week is just around the corner and United Way of the Midlands hopes to fill more than 550 volunteer spots for over 50 different projects, April 17 through April 22, in honor of the week. United Way’s annual Volunteer Week, in partnership with presenting sponsor Truist, signature sponsors Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union; and champion sponsors...
Young men preparing to attend college or enter the workforce have a better chance to reach their academic and career goals thanks to a $500,000 financial investment from Colonial Life . Today, United Way of the Midlands announced its pilot program Young Men United (YMU) . This new workforce development initiative in partnership with Colonial Life targets young men of color with mentorship, paid...
United Way of the Midlands recognized Deonna Wylie of DW Empires of Excel Real Estate as the recipient of the 2023 Judith M. Davis Volunteer of the Year Award . “This award honors the spirit of Judy Davis’ commitment to constantly improving the Midlands,” said Sara Fawcett, United Way President & CEO. “Deonna is an active volunteer, donor and champion for United Way of the Midlands and our Young...
United Way of the Midlands and Homeless No More announced the development of Grand Village, the city’s newest housing development that’s replacing Grand Motel and Apartments on Two-Notch Road.
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina invested $15,000 in the United Way Midlands Reading Consortium to support its pilot, integration and expansion of STEM programming. “We are grateful to Sisters of Charity for investing in our program as STEM and literacy are needed to equip South Carolina’s students with the knowledge and skills needed to enter many current and future workforces,”...