Women United Luncheon for Literacy
Save the Date for the Women United Luncheon for Literacy benefiting Preschool Pages!
Thursday, April 3
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tri-County Technical College
1774 Powdersville Road
Easley, SC 29642
Free File Tax Sites Now Open
Free File Tax Sites are now open. IRS trained and certified volunteers are available by appointment to assist Pickens County tax payers with a household income of $60,000 or less. Appointments can be made by calling 2-1-1 (866-892-9211).
Taxpayers with a household income of $79,000 or less can also use MyFreeTaxes.com to file their taxes for free online.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available for the Luncheon for Literacy
Enhance your brand and receive recognition as a valued supporter of young children and early literacy while building a better future for young learners in Pickens County as a Luncheon for Literacy Sponsor.
The Women United Luncheon for Literacy brings the community together to celebrate the power of women, and to support the youngest learners in our community by raising funds to invest in early literacy through Women United’s signature program, Preschool Pages.
Taxes are fun- they really are!
November 2023
by Julie Capaldi, President, United Way of Pickens County
Robert and his wife were newly retired and living a lovely life at the lake. As he made his first donation to United Way of Pickens County, Robert stressed that they wanted to be “involved and engaged” in their new community.
Hot dog, a prospect! “How would you like to do taxes for our Free File program?”, I suggested. His face fell faster than the setting sun on a cold winter’s day. “Just go to the information session before you make your decision”, I said softly. “Just see.”
Groundbreaking Study Reveals One in Two Pickens County Households Struggled to Afford Basics in 2021
ALICE Report details size and scope of financial hardship in Pickens County.
November 2, 2023
Pickens County, SC – Of the more than 2 million households in South Carolina, 877,933 were unable to afford all their basic needs in 2021, according to the ALICE Report released today by the United Ways of South Carolina. The Report was released in partnership with United For ALICE, a U.S. research organization driving innovation, research and action to improve life across the country for people in financial hardship.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN: EDUCATION
Education is vital to individual and community success. It is essential to getting and keeping a job with a livable wage and health benefits, and it is fundamental to a community's economic prosperity. A well-educated workforce attracts world-class jobs.
But nearly half of Pickens County third graders are not reading on grade level, and without your help, they face a dim future.
Your support of programs such as Camp iRock, Preschool Pages, Lantern, and others ensures that:
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN: FINANCIAL STABILITY
Managing family-sustaining income is a cornerstone of financial stability. It is the key to paying the rent, putting food on the table, and affording childcare and transportation. It is also the springboard to longer term asset building strategies such as saving to buy a home, sending kids to college, and saving for retirement.
But many people in our community struggle to get by, even while working multiple jobs. They lack the skills and knowledge needed to manage their finances.
Matt Smith joins United Way of Pickens County as the new Director of Financial Stability
September 14, 2023
EASLEY, SC - United Way of Pickens County is pleased to announce that Matt Smith has joined its leadership team as the Director of Financial Stability.