Addressing Spartanburg County’s Housing Needs
Addressing Spartanburg County’s Housing Needs This week’s blog was written by Hannah Jarrett, Director of Financial Stability Strategy, United Way of the Piedmont The Background United Way of the Piedmont launched the Financial Stability Taskforce in 2016 to reduce...
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Grantee Spotlight: Spartanburg School District 3
Grantee Spotlight: Spartanburg School District 3 Spartanburg District 3 recently received $67,500 in funding through Mary Black Foundation to expand existing parent support services throughout the D3 community. The services are provided by three full time parent educators trained...
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The South Carolina Prenatal-3 Plan
The South Carolina Prenatal-3 Plan In 2019, the state of South Carolina became a statewide partner in the Pritzker Children’s Initiative’s Prenatal-to-Age Three efforts. As a result of this funding partnership, the SC Infant Mental Health Association (SCIMHA) was...
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The Basics: Count, Group, & Compare
The Basics: Count, Group, & Compare The fourth in a series of articles on The Basics: five FUN, SIMPLE and POWERFUL ways to give your child a great start. This week’s blog is written by Melissa Sullivan, marketing communications...
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Spartanburg Health Initiative Receives Innovation Award
Spartanburg Health Initiative Receives Innovation Award The Road to Better Health was awarded the Community Innovation Award by the Alliance for a Healthier South Carolina at the 2020 Live Healthy SC Annual Meeting. The Road to Better Health (RTBH)...
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The Basics: Talk, Sing, & Point
The Basics: Talk, Sing, & Point The third in a series of articles on The Basics: five FUN, SIMPLE and POWERFUL ways to give your child a great start. This week’s blog is written by Melissa Sullivan, marketing communications...
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Pathway to Progress
Pathway to Progress This week’s blog is written by Jessica McKinney, Executive Assistant, Upstate Family Resource Center In 2020, Upstate Family Resource Center (UFRC) received $15,000 in general operating support to provide safety net services that help families overcome crisis...
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Mary Black Foundation Grantee Spotlight: United Way of the Piedmont
Mary Black Foundation Grantee Spotlight: United Way of the Piedmont This week’s blog is written by Hannah Jarrett, Director of Financial Stability Strategy, United Way of the Piedmont In June 2020, United Way of the Piedmont received a $55,500...
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Celebrating the Work of Spartanburg County First Steps Quality Counts Program
Celebrating the Work of Spartanburg County First Steps Quality Counts Program This week’s blog is written by Keisha Gray, Program Director, Early Childhood Development, Mary Black Foundation Congratulations to Quality Counts! On Tuesday, October 6, a small group of...
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Ruth’s Gleanings Tackles Food Insecurity During COVID-19
Ruth’s Gleanings Tackles Food Insecurity During COVID-19 This week’s blog is written by Tonja Ruth Smith, Founder/Director, Ruth’s Gleanings In 2020, Mary Black Foundation awarded Ruth’s Gleanings over $200,000 to support their work in increasing healthy food access by rescuing...
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