At United Way, our work starts with identifying what our neighbors need and what resources exist to meet those needs. Through community partnerships and data analysis, we track how local trends are affecting families and individuals across Pickens County. The reports below show what we found, and what your support made possible.
United Way of Pickens County Reports
Education Impact Report
Children first learn to read, then read to learn. Read about the programs helping children in Pickens County make that shift.
Financial Security Impact Report
Free tax preparation, financial coaching at work, and classes that help a family build a plan. See what changed for people across Pickens County this year.
Preschool Pages Impact Report
The years before kindergarten shape how well a child learns to read. Here is what that work looks like in Pickens County.
Mental Well-Being Impact Report
Some feelings are too big for a child to put into words. Read what happens when a child is given another way to express them.
COMMUNITY REPORTS
The reports above tell you what your support made possible. These two tell you what our neighbors are up against. Both are statewide studies that shape where United Way of Pickens County focuses.
ALICE REPORT FOR SOUTH CAROLINA
ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed: working households earning above the federal poverty line but still unable to afford the basics where they live. Published by United For ALICE.
SELF-SUFFICIENCY STANDARD FOR SOUTH CAROLINA
A county-by-county measure of what a working family actually needs to earn to cover housing, child care, food, health care, transportation, and taxes. Published by United Way Association of South Carolina with the Center for Women's Welfare at the University of Washington.