September 30, 2024

In response to Hurricane Helene's devastation to our community, United Way of Pickens County has opened a Hurricane Relief Fund to help our neighbors in need.

United Way is coordinating services with local nonprofits and community leaders to provide support for Pickens County's most vulnerable neighbors during this critical time, such as food, shelter and access to basic healthcare.

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Visit our 2-1-1 Resource Line webpage to access resources.

United Way of Pickens County will host the 2024 Annual Meeting on Thursday, September 26 at Tri-County Technical College. Doors open at 11:00 a.m. and the lunch event begins at 11:30 a.m.

In partnership with the City of Liberty, United Way of Pickens County will offer Financial Literacy classes for Liberty, SC residents. On Thursday, September 19, the topic will be "Improving Credit and Reducing Debt." The session will be held from 6-7 p.m. at the Rosewood Center. Childcare will be offered for children 12 and under thanks to the generous volunteers from Potters Clay Fellowship.

United Way of Pickens County seeks to create a more supportive and compassionate environment for those living with addiction and mental health challenges through Empathy in Action event

United Way of Pickens County is hosting Empathy in Action, an interactive behavioral health simulation event, to raise awareness of the challenges faced by individuals experiencing substance abuse disorders and mental health conditions.

Camp iRock has been named a finalist for the 2024 Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award, awarded annually by The Riley Institute at Furman University. The award, named after former U.S. Secretary of Education and two-term S.C. governor Richard Riley and his late wife Tunky, recognizes exceptional programs making a positive impact on South Carolina public education.

Did you know that August is National Make a Will Month?

According to a recent study by CNBC, 67% of American adults do NOT have a will. The South Carolina Bar says that if you die without a will, your property and your surviving family's affairs will be governed by the choices reflected in the statute law of the state of South Carolina. Those choices may not be your choices.

There are several important reasons why you should have a will:

June 20, 2024

Pickens County, SC-  United Way of Pickens County is pleased to announce that Anna Spatafora has joined its leadership team as the Director of Education.

May 31, 2024

EASLEY, SC- Have a tax problem you haven’t been able to resolve with the IRS? United Way of Pickens County is teaming up with Taxpayer Advocate Services to host a Tax Problem Solving Day on June 20, 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Captain Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library, 304 Biltmore Rd. in Easley.

May 22, 2024

New ALICE Update shows wage growth was no match for inflation after a decade of falling behind

Though wages for the lowest paid jobs have risen across the country at the fastest rate in four decades, the number of households struggling to get by in Pickens County grew by nearly 1,400 from 2021 to 2022. As a result, a total of 27,363 households or 52% were living paycheck to paycheck, according to a new Update from United Way of Pickens County and its research partner United For ALICE.

February 28, 2024

United Way of Pickens County is currently accepting Letters of Inquiry for Education grants to support new programs designed to improve 3rd grade reading in Pickens County.  

Letters of Inquiry will be accepted from 501(c)3 organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and churches.
Applicants are encouraged to include parental engagement and involvement in their program design and identify ways to serve underrepresented and/or marginalized populations.