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United Way of the Midlands and Peter Buffett Accelerate Community Change with Special Concert in Columbia This Fall
Columbia, SC (September 19, 2019) – United Way the Midlands is rallying community members to work together in new ways to solve complex social issues by hosting A Concert & Conversation with Peter Buffett , son of investor Warren Buffett, in Columbia, S.C. on Tuesday, October 22 at 7 p.m. at the Columbia Museum of Art. The event is free and open to the public, however, space is limited and...
Women in Philanthropy kickoff a new year of community impact at its annual Fall for WIP event on September 19
Columbia, S.C. (September 12, 2019) – Women in Philanthropy (WIP), an affinity group of United Way of the Midlands, kicks off a new year at its annual Fall for WIP event on Thursday, September 19 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the South Carolina State Museum. “Women in Philanthropy continues to make great strides to improve our community. From creating, implementing and teaching the Willing, Able and...
United Way of the Midlands recruits volunteer tutors for its Midlands Reading Consortium to help striving readers increase literacy skills
Columbia, S.C. (September 11, 2019) – United Way is looking for volunteers to support the Midlands Reading Consortium (MRC) for the 2019-2020 school year. MRC is a tutoring initiative that helps pre-kindergarten through second-grade students improve their reading proficiency and language development. MRC is a partnership between United Way of the Midlands and 26 Midlands elementary schools across...
United Way of the Midlands kicks off 2019-2020 campaign season at Segra Park
Columbia, S.C. (August 29, 2019) – United Way of the Midlands kicks off its 2019-2020 fundraising campaign at United Way Day on Thursday, September 5 at 4:00 p.m. at Segra Park. “United Way Day is a celebration of community and the impact that we can make when we Live United. We are excited to recognize the incredible work of our donors and partners who invest in improving lives within our...
United Way of the Midlands receives nearly $158,000 from Richland County Government to fund Resiliency Team pilot program at Jackson Creek Elementary School
United Way of the Midlands received nearly $158,000 from Richland County Government to fund the launch of a pilot program placing a Resiliency Team, part of United Way of Midlands Resilient Richland initiative, at Richland School District Two’s Jackson Creek Elementary School.
Over $3 Million Available to End Homelessness
Applications for the 2019 HUD Continuum of Care Completion due August 29 Columbia, S.C. (August 8, 2019) – United Way of the Midlands, lead agency for the Midlands Area Consortium for the Homeless (MACH), invites current and new partners to submit applications for the 2019 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care Competition. HUD requires local Continuum of Cares (CoCs) to establish...
Now Accepting Nominations for Humanitarian of the Year
United Way of the Midlands is currently accepting nominations for the 2019 Humanitarian of the Year.
Bank of America Charitable Foundation invests $75,000 to support housing connected services in the Midlands
Bank of America Charitable Foundation awarded $75,000 to United Way of the Midlands to support programs and services to help break common barriers to long-term employment and stable housing.
Emergency food and shelter grants available to nonprofits
If you operate an emergency food and shelter program in Richland, Fairfield, Lexington, or Newberry Counties, you may be eligible for grants.
Prepare & Protect Yourself from Natural Disasters
Two of the biggest challenges many of our Midlands neighbors have faced to rebuilding and returning home after the 2015 flooding: no insurance coverage for flood damages and losing precious repair funds to contractor fraud. Find out how you can prepare for natural disasters.