Facing Facts

"Facing Facts: A Study of Issues that Shape Our Region" is the result of months of analysis by volunteers and staff. The partner organizations include:

Central Carolina Community Foundation
Central Midlands Council of Governments
Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Sisters of Charity Foundation
United Way of the Midlands

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Please click here to view the United Way 2004 "Facing Facts" update in PDF format.

Please click here to view "Facing Facts" full version in PDF format.

United Way of the Midlands' volunteers, donors and program providers have also published an assessment of Newberry and Fairfield counties. You will note that rural issues are similar to the urban/suburban issues noted in Facing Facts. Often, however, they are even more serious and pervasive in rural areas.

Please click here for the Newberry/Fairfield assessment in a PDF format.