Benjamin E. Mays Family Center: $30,000 in general operating support for services benefiting families in the Pacolet community.

BirthMatters: $95,000 to expand training for two existing community-based doulas, enabling them to provide continuous care for mothers throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period and to support the creation of a new statewide credentialing curriculum for new doulas.

Children’s Advocacy Center of Spartanburg: $84,000 to support evidence-based therapy and services for children and families affected by sexual or physical abuse.

EMERGE Family Therapy Center & Teaching Clinic: $50,000 to support mental health care for children and families, as well as therapist training.

Homes of Hope: $100,000 to support the development of 88 affordable housing units in Spartanburg, general operations, and data collection.

Institute for Child Success: $150,000 to support advocacy and policy efforts for affordable childcare, early learning, and increased access to financial resources and housing, benefiting vulnerable families in Spartanburg and across South Carolina.

Middle Tyger Community Center: $125,000 to support This Is My Child, a high-quality early learning environment in Spartanburg School District 5 and to support mental health services for children and families.

New Morning: $45,000 to maintain partnerships with 12 Spartanburg County providers, ensure continued access to contraceptive services for 5,000 women, and support education through the ‘No Drama’ campaign.

OneSpartanburg, Inc. Foundation: $100,000 to support infrastructure improvements in local childcare centers who participate in the Power Up Spartanburg initiative in order to increase the number of quality childcare slots in Spartanburg County.

Project HOPE Foundation: $25,000 to expand Applied Behavior Analysis therapy services for children with autism ages 5 and under.

Project R.E.S.T.: $65,000 to support a child and adolescent therapist, general operating costs, and the development of a new strategic plan.

Reach Out and Read – SC: $15,000 to support and expand a literacy program integrated into pediatric office visits by supporting 10 current clinical partnerships and adding 3 new partner sites.

Ready Nation: $10,000 to support engagement with grasstops leaders to improve early care and education policies in South Carolina, benefiting vulnerable families in Spartanburg County.

The Franklin School: $39,000 in general operating support during the transition to become an independent nonprofit organization.

The Roo Crew: $10,000 to support services for 100 families in Spartanburg County with children in early care settings who have special medical and educational needs, while building staff capacity and strengthening key partnerships.

South Carolina Infant Mental Health Association: $80,000 to support programmatic work in Spartanburg County and statewide advocacy benefiting families with infants and young children across South Carolina.

Spartanburg Academic Movement: $800,000 for the first year of a five-year commitment to support Priority 1 of the countywide Behavioral and Mental Health Plan which focuses on the mental well-being of families and youth in Spartanburg County.

Spartanburg County First Steps: $100,000 to support Quality Counts, a continuous quality improvement initiative for 38 childcare providers in Spartanburg County.

Spartanburg Regional Foundation: $400,000 for the first year of a five-year commitment to support the overall coordination of the countywide Behavioral and Mental Health Plan and to support Priorities 2 and 3 which focus on individuals with serious mental illness and individuals and families impacted by substance use disorders.

St. Luke’s Free Medical Clinic: $20,000 to support a pilot program aimed at improving healthcare access for children.

United Way of the Piedmont: $25,000 to support Community Resource Coordinators in Spartanburg County, providing case management for families with young children moving towards self-sufficiency.

Upstate Family Resource Center: $190,000 to support a bilingual Community Health Worker serving Ukranian families and to provide general operating support for Vida y Salud.

A Light Unto My Path: $1,000 surprise grant awarded as part of the Brew Good for Giving Tuesday celebration.

Angels Charge Ministries: $30,000 to support the expansion of their reentry program, operational support, and two new long-term transitional homes. 

Benjamin E. Mays Family Center: $30,000 to support counseling services for uninsured and under-insured individuals in Pacolet and surrounding communities, a $1,000 sponsorship for their grand opening event, and $1,000 given in recognition of a retiring committee member.

BirthMatters: $30,000 for the expansion of its doula program for mothers 25 years and older. 

Bloom Upstate: $15,000 in general operating support and to provide evidence-based youth development programming.

Children’s Advocacy Center: $10,000 in general operating support and to support services for children and families affected by sexual or physical abuse and $5,000 given in recognition of a retiring trustee. 

Children’s Trust of South Carolina: $2,500 sponsorship for the Building Hope for Children Conference.

City of Spartanburg: $1,000 sponsorship for the 2024 MLK Unity Week events and a $750 contribution to the 2024 Juneteeth Essay Scholarship.

CommunityWorks: $20,000 in general operating support and to provide down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers. 

Converse University: $33,000 to support behavioral and mental health services for students.

EMERGE Family Therapy: $100,000 to strengthen the organization’s capacity to better meet behavioral health needs and $500 given in recognition of a retiring committee member. 

GoForth Recovery: $10,000 in general operating support and to track family outcomes as a result of their addiction recovery and treatment programs. 

Greater Divine Nine of Spartanburg: $2,500 sponsorship for the 2024 Community Health Awareness Day (CHAD).

Habitat for Humanity: $20,000 to provide affordable housing and support services for families, while addressing the increasing cost of construction. 

Healthy Smiles of Spartanburg: $15,000 to provide dental screenings, prevention, and restorative care to children without access to health insurance. 

Help for Our Elderly: $1,000 surprise grant awarded as part of the Brew Good for Giving Tuesday celebration.

Hope Center for Children: $1,000 surprise grant awarded as part of the Brew Good for Giving Tuesday celebration.

Hub City Roots: $75,000 in general operating support to increase access to affordable, fresh foods.

Institute for Child Success: $125,000 in general operating support, that leads to systems-level changes to improve early childhood development outcomes and a $1,500 sponsorship for the Housing Innovation: Children’s Edition summit. 

JUMPSTART: $20,000 to provide services that address the educational, employment, healthcare, housing, and family relationship needs of previously incarcerated residents and $20,000 to support a capital campaign to build new transitional living housing for previously incarcerated individuals. 

Kids Upstate: $15,000 in general operating support and to provide evidence-based youth development programming.

Mental Health America of South Carolina, Spartanburg County: $500 sponsorship to support the 2024 Be Kind to Your Mind event. 

Middle Tyger Community Center: $30,000 to provide free or low-cost services to children and families in Spartanburg School District 5. 

My Brother’s Keeper Alliance South Carolina – Spartanburg: $25,000 awarded as part of the Dr. George Newby Jr. Health Equity Leadership Award recognizing Antiwan Tate as the 2024 recipient.

Northside Development Group: $20,000 in general operating support that will improve health and wellbeing in a historically under-resourced neighborhood and a $1,000 surprise grant awarded as part of the Brew Good for Giving Tuesday celebration. 

PAL: Play. Advocate. Live Well.: $150,000 in general operating support, $75,000 towards an endowment campaign, and a $5,000 grant given in recognition of a retiring trustee.

Project R.E.S.T.: $1,000 surprise grant awarded as part of the Brew Good for Giving Tuesday celebration.

Reach Out and Read – Carolinas: $25,000 to support efforts to foster early literacy and healthy relationships among more children in Spartanburg County.

ReGenesis Health Care: $30,000 to support the work of a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, focused on behavioral health needs of children and a $1,000 sponsorship for 2024 community health events. 

Ruth’s Gleanings: $75,000 in general operating support for the FoodShare and Gleanings programs.

Spartanburg Academic Movement: $5,000 sponsorship for the Thrive 2024: Bridging Paths to Resilience Conference, $5,000 given in recognition of a retiring trustee, and a $1,000 sponsorship to support the Panel on Unaccompanied Minors.

Spartanburg Community College Foundation: $33,000 to support behavioral and mental health services for students.

Spartanburg County First Steps: $2,000 to support Quality Counts, a continuous quality improvement initiative for childcare programs.

Spartanburg Methodist College: $33,000 to support mental and behavioral health services for students enrolled at SMC.

Spartanburg Regional Foundation: $200,000 to support the development of a countywide plan to improve behavioral and mental health outcomes and $1,000 given in recognition of a retiring committee member.

South Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children: $6,250 to support advocacy trainings for parents and childcare providers.

South Carolina Infant Mental Health Association: $50,000 to support for programs that promote healthy growth for young children and prevent mental health problems.

St. Luke’s Free Medical Clinic: $25,000 to increase prenatal and pediatric services for children of migrant families.

The Children’s Museum of the Upstate: $15,000 for the expansion of early childhood programming in the downtown Spartanburg location. 

The Roo Crew: $7,500 to increase organizational capacity to serve families with children experiencing medical or educational obstacles. 

United Way of the Piedmont: $25,000 to support the work of a Community Health and Resource Coordinator, focused on financial stability and health. 

Upstate Family Resource Center: $80,000 in general operating support and to provide low-cost or free services including family support groups and mental health services to children and families in northern Spartanburg County and $500 given in recognition of a retiring committee member.

Upstate Warrior Solution: $5,000 given in recognition of a retiring trustee. 

USC Upstate: $33,000 to support the HealthyU Campaign with the goal of improving the behavioral and mental health outcomes of students.

In addition to traditional grants, we also provide targeted funds throughout the year to support capacity building, pilot projects, and local anchor institutions. Below are the organizations and initiatives supported with these funds in 2024.

Children’s Advocacy Center: $20,000 to support the organization’s capacity to support Spartanburg’s Safe Babies Court.

City of Spartanburg Public Safety Fund: $5,381 annual contribution to support the public safety infrastructure in the City of Spartanburg.

EMERGE Family Therapy: $10,000 to support capacity building during a leadership transition

Faith Initiative to End Child Poverty: $30,000 to support the Mental Wellness Program, a pilot program focused on addressing mental health disparities through intentional engagement of Black Churches.

Healthy Schools Initiative: $16,695 distributed between Carver Middle School, Cleveland Academy, Mary H. Wright Elementary School, Meeting Street Academy, and Kids Club as part of their participation in the last year of the Healthy Schools Initiative.

Heightened Development: $10,000 to serve as a consultant facilitating long-term planning for Hub City Roots and PAL: Play. Advocate. Live Well.

Live Healthy Spartanburg: $75,000 in general operating support to further work that measures outcomes, evaluates disparities, and identifies barriers to achieving health equity.

OneSpartanburg, Inc.: $10,000 to support the OneSpartanburg Vision Plan 2.0, a five-year community and economic development strategy to improve quality of life in Spartanburg.

Spartanburg County Foundation: $1,500 to support the development of a fund to engage Una/Arcadia/Saxon community members in a strategic planning process.

Spartanburg Racial Equity Collaborative: $5,000 to support a community collaborative working to ensure all people in Spartanburg can thrive regardless of race or ethnicity.

Strategic Spartanburg: $10,000 in general operating support to further its mission to leverage data and research to improve quality of life in Spartanburg.

Uplift Outreach Center: $8,000 in general operating support for mental health services for youth.

USC Upstate Mary Black College of Nursing: $6,700 to support the Teen Summer Academy for rising 10th-12th grade students interested in a career in nursing.