Charities.

Folds of Honor Palmetto State provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of America’s fallen or disabled military service members and first responders. Our educational scholarships support private school tuition or tutoring in grades K-12, tuition for college, technical or trade school, and post-graduate work. Appreciation for U.S. military service members and first responders is the single most unifying position held by Americans. On this we agree: those who protect our freedom and our families deserve our unwavering support.

Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute is a nationally recognized cancer treatment and research facility. Gibbs Cancer Center is a proven leader in providing effective cancer treatment through advanced technology, professional expertise and an exceptional level of personalized care. Gibbs Cancer Center locations include Greer, Spartanburg, Gaffney and Union, and it is affiliated with the Upstate Carolina National Cancer Institute Oncology Research Program (NCORP). In 2020, a 191,000-square-foot expansion of Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute at Pelham opened, which brings advanced cancer care and clinical trials to more people in the Upstate.  

The Hispanic Alliance is the largest convener of ideas, individuals, and institutions collaborating to advance and enhance Hispanic communities across South Carolina. With the mission of fostering collaboration and connectivity among people, resources, and cultures to build thriving communities, the Hispanic Alliance envisions a vibrant and inclusive community where everyone has access to opportunities for success and prosperity. While directly serving 2,000 individuals annually, the Hispanic Alliance is a nonpartisan organization with over 200 partner agencies, creating access to opportunity, bridging gaps in resources, elevating Hispanic culture, and building quality of life for the Hispanic community in South Carolina.

Hope Center for Children (HCFC) builds stable, healthy families and provides children a safe place from abuse and neglect. HCFC is the result of a 2013 merger between two organizations with histories of providing residential care for children in foster care, The Ellen Hines Smith Girls’ Home and the Children’s Shelter of the Upstate. These two strong organizations merged to form Hope Center for Children, resulting in a pooling of resources to provide a wider continuum of services for children and families in Spartanburg and the surrounding areas. This name captures the heart of each program: providing hope to children and families. Since the merger, HCFC has continued to expand services, and today six cohesive programs fulfill the mission. All six programs use evidence-based and/or evidence-informed models, yielding outstanding annual outcomes.  

Mobile Meals of Spartanburg Glorifies God by providing nutritious meals, services, and fellowshiptothefrailandhomeboundcitizensinSpartanburgCounty. MobileMealsproves1,200 seniors a nutritious meal each weekday using 130 volunteers to deliver the meal to their home. Wellness checks are provided by volunteers and staff. Mobile Meals is much more than a meal. We provide nourishment for the mind, body and soul. Mobile Meals delivers love, compassion and hope to those in need.

The Neighborhood Cancer Connection mission is to connect people to free, integrative services that can meet their emotional needs, relieve financial burdens, and equip them for the most successful journey through cancer. All funds raised for the organization are used to support local cancer patients; we are not affiliated with any national cancer organization.

PAL: Play. Advocate. Live Well is a Spartanburg County nonprofit that advances active living, promotes healthy eating and fosters health equity. PAL works upstream to prevent lifestyle diseases like diabetes and heart disease by increasing positive health behaviors, including levels of physical activity and consumption of nutritious food, two primary risk factors for disease.

Upstate Warrior Solution (UWS) is a community-based, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides case management and connective services to military veterans, first responders, and their families living in the upstate of South Carolina. UWS works collaboratively with nonprofit, public, and private partners in the community to ensure local warriors have the resources they need to thrive. Their main service lines include housing, health care, mental/behavioral health, benefits, education, employment, recreation, legal aid, and more. UWS is headquartered at the Rupert Huse Veteran Center in Greenville, but they also have satellite offices in Spartanburg, Anderson, Easley, and Clemson.