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2025 Community Assessment

United Way aims to tackle some of society’s most pressing issues—improving economic sufficiency, increasing childhood literacy, and expanding access to healthcare. In 2025, we updated our previous Community Assessment to share our progress over the past few years and take a look ahead at how the needs in our community have evolved.

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2025 Community Impact Outcomes Report

United is the Way We Changed 56,096 Lives Last Year

Your donations are making an impact each and every day in our community through grantmaking and direct services.

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What We Do

Only United Way has the resources to provide large-scale solutions to pervasive community problems. By providing support when it's needed most, we interrupt a common pattern where emergencies can multiply. Addressing the root issues in the moment stops the cycle of crisis and gives families the opportunity to thrive—today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.

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Resources are available for you. We can help you find food, shelter, healthcare, and more. Don’t wait to call.

Upcoming Events

Jan 13

2026 WIP Leadership Breakfast

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Women in Philanthropy invites you to be part of the annual Leadership Breakfast, a powerful morning of purpose and inspiration. Together, we’ll explore how leadership can drive meaningful change in our communities, especially for young girls. Through an intimate conversation between award-winning...

Feb 02

2026 Driving Down Main

Monday, February 2, 2026 & Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Location: Players Club, 1626 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201 REGISTER HERE! Driving Down Main offers an innovative and fun way for busy people to engage across industries through friendly competition while creating change in our community. This year, participants of this one-of-a-kind 9-Hole charity...