What We Do
United Way of the Midlands serves a vital role in our community, filling in the gaps between government services and smaller, niche nonprofits. Only United Way has the resources to provide large-scale solutions to pervasive community problems, like homelessness or lack of basic health services.
Our Causes
Power of the Purse
Get ready for a very special Power of the Purse this spring! We'll be hosting our first ever monthly, virtual auction via Facebook Live starting the first week of March! Profits will benefit women and children in need right here in the Midlands.
Driving Down Main: Staying the Course
Since its inception, Driving Down Main has brought essential industries within the small business space together so they can connect through friendly competition and experience the joy of giving back to their community.
Self-Sufficiency
The Self-Sufficiency Standard for South Carolina is a measure of income adequacy that is based on the costs of basic needs for working families: housing, child care, food, health care, transportation, and miscellaneous items, as well as the cost of taxes and the impact of tax credits.
Youth and Resiliency Series
Responding to Crisis and Trauma
This training is designed to assist participants in understanding how trauma may manifest in unwanted behaviors as well as equip providers in how to best respond to the pain based behaviors to prevent burnout and compassion fatigue. Limited availability.
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Responding to Crisis and Trauma
Led by Frances Pope Hewitt, a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and a Licensed Addictions Counselor in the SC, this training is designed to assist participants in understanding how trauma may manifest in unwanted behaviors as well as equip providers in how to best respond to the pain based...
Power of the Purse
Power of the Purse will look a little different this year! Join us for a monthly virtual live auction via Facebook. Auction items will be posted on the first Wednesday of the month (starting Wednesday, March 3 at 6 PM) and bidders will have two hours to place their bids before the winner is...
Driving Down Main - Staying the Course
Since its inception, Driving Down Main has brought essential industries within the small business space together so they can connect through friendly competition and experience the joy of giving back to their community. Through challenges brought on by COVID-19, we've redefined togetherness in how...
