The problem with these places is there are a good bit of disabled and elderly that could use the…read moreassistance and they have no one and no way to get there to receive help, and these places don't have anything plan to help them or find ppl that may be able to deliver. So a lot of those in need go without

Once a month I come here with my family to do a "packing party" where all the kids work together to…read moreprovide meals for less fortunate children. The process is very streamlined, with kids broken in to groups for boxing, packing, and all other assorted tasks. At the end of the day, hundreds of packages are prepared and ready to go out to those in need. Children helping children. Families helping families.

I'm honored to partner with this organization from time to time. Currently we're working with…read moreveterans who need assistance, and after all that they've done for their country, it's humbling to be able to do something for them. The website for the organization goes into more detail surrounding their mission and what they do for the community, and it's nice to know that there are organizations out there like this that are active in the community.

From the owner: We perform free energy efficiency upgrades on homes to help low-income families save on their…read moreenergy bills, while training a workforce of at-risk youth & military veterans to become job-ready and certified home performance experts. Our program provides a well-tested and comprehensive package of training, mentoring and job placement services in coordination with other agencies that ensures accelerated employment and career success. In fact, it has a phenomenal 98% placement rate for graduated trainees! No other organization is serving this population of at-risk individuals in the same way. Our home retrofits also save homeowners an average of 20% on their electric bills (which can equate to $500-$1,000 annually per family!) and reduce our city's carbon footprint to #SustainCharleston!

My daughter is currently a client at the group home. They are very UNPROFESSIONAL, they are denying…read moreher her phone without any reason. One of the staff members threatened to put her in a Mental Hospital, they said they were just joking, that's not something that you "joke" about, my daughter had seen other clients have sex in the facility, which is unacceptable, her roommate steals her stuff constantly, I tried reaching out to Terry and he is RUDE. Upon her return from her last visit home staff made her pull her pants down to search her. The way she is being treated is DISTURBING. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS GROUP HOME.

This is the oldest Municipal orphanage in the United States we volunteered here with my company…read more.. Super awesome place in the middle of town and they have basketball courts soccer field housing little outdoor eating area an event stage super cool doing great things for the community totally support these guys me and my family also donate to them if you get a chance look them up they could always use an extra donation whether it's manual labor or money

Charleston Gay Bingo is a fundraising event for Palmetto Community Care, which fights the AIDS/HIV…read moreepidemic locally and provides LGBTQ+ affirming primary care, STI testing, and counseling. I've attended Gay Bingo three times (2017, 2018, and 2022). Each time, one of the most well-known drag queens in SC, Patti O'Furniture, has emceed the event. Patti has been a drag queen for over 20 years, and if you haven't seen her perform, you must! When I was in college, she was performing in my local LGBTQ+ bar- the first drag show I attended. I'm glad she's helping raise funds and awareness still today. Since the event has grown in recent years, it's moved from downtown to the North Charleston Colosseum. The new location is much larger, which lets more folks attend and lets folks spread out a bit. This venue had the stage in the middle of the arena, so everyone got a great view of the show. Drag Queens, BVDs (Bingo Verifying Divas), and folks in costume walk around and will pose for pictures with you. At Gay Bingo, the winner is never a straight line, and the prizes are incredible. Hotel stays, gift cards for specialty restaurants downtown, concert tickets, a 50/50 raffle, and a free table for next year's event are some of the fun prizes. Your entry fee covers the first set of cards, and you can purchase more cards for more chances to win. We played six bingo games, so each game's winner received a package of multiple prizes worth hundreds of dollars. I haven't been lucky enough to win, but everyone got a rainbow fan and lip gloss to remember the night. The takeaway program is also a nice keepsake with information about Palmetto Community Care, Avita Pharmacy, Truesdale Medical Center, sponsors, and more. The 2022 event was the first since 2019, due to the COVID pandemic. I appreciated that proof of vaccination or negative test was required as well, especially since this event benefits a healthcare focused charity. The four bars served simple drinks that were easy to make quickly and kept us all "hydrated" so we didn't miss any bingo numbers. Whether you win a prize or not, you'll leave Charleston Gay Bingo with great memories. Put it on your calendar next year, because it's a fun night out for adults of all generations, and you'll help a worthy cause.

Great time at this fantastic event celebrating our diversity and raising funds to fight HIV/AIDS,…read moreand assist with community support and awareness!

This place helped me a while back when I was struggling to live on my own for a few days, Thank you…read moreto the staff for allowing me to sleep on the stone bench outside the space.

One80 Place is a wonderful organization that does so much great work for those that need it the…read moremost in Charleston. I have had a really positive experience every time that I have volunteered here. Everything is well run and organized here and they go all out to help. Happy that this resource is here for those that need it.

Mrs. Bonnie Dinkins does an Outstanding job for Water Mission: Walk for Water -…read more It is not easy to Organize such a great event- looks like this is 6th or 7th year not an easy job with a family she has, working full time not an easy joke- so many people showed up - i was just one of the volunteer for carrying Flag- fortunately the girl gave me Asian Indian Flag since i am originally from India- she had visited -she loved our country. Thanks to the great work - loved it and only on our return we could not find the bus so again walk more than 3.1 miles - but overall a great work have to logon to old Windows 8 personal computer to send since Sprint Mobile which i uses for personal has stopped working Still owe lot of pictures and what not Sprint Mobile has been escalated which is personal phone for all these social medias

What a great thing! Local non-profit who provides clean water solutions both stateside and abroad…read more Many third world countries are so much better off due to the interventions of Water Mission. Reducing the death rates and spread of disease, all while providing good, clean drinking water. Really, what more can you ask for? I know...third world problems. We just don't know how good we have it here in the states. Anyway, I digress. This company was started by a couple who felt compelled to help the world. They operated an environmental engineering company and started Water Mission almost 20 years ago. They are a Christian based ministry who seek to serve all peoples around the world. I have seen their work first hand. After Hurricane Matthew devastated many areas down in the Atlantic and Caribbean, I went with a disaster relief team to Haiti to assist in the recovery efforts. Water Mission had already been working to install wells in a remote section of the South Western peninsula. They prioritized this effort after the hurricane struck. I had the fortunate pleasure to witness these wells in operation during my time there. This community was less affected by some of the diseases witnessed in other areas of the country due to these efforts. The international headquarters are located in an industrial part of North Charleston. They hold an open house at least yearly, along with many educational opportunities. They are always in need of volunteers if you feel so inclined. This is a great example of how a call to action can save lives and make our world so much better. Please participate and support this wonderful cause. You'll be glad you did.

When we buy local, on a basic level, more money stays in our community, which is an efficient way…read moreto make a community economy thrive. Lowcountry Local First's efforts have helped shift the balance of national franchises with locally-owned businesses. Their work is why the streets of Charleston look like Charleston and not a generic American city. I know that my membership and donations go towards supporting a movement to help keep Charleston Charleston. This organization provides a broad group of services to support Charleston's economy. There's the "Buy Local" movement, with awareness campaigns, research studies, marketing, etc. They also do a LOT of work to help us eat locally-grown food by creating an incubator farm (called DirtWorks) , a farm apprentice program, farm tours, "eat local" month, and more. They put on the Chef's Potluck, which is a fantastic event at Middleton Place each year that pairs top local chefs with farmers to create table after table of small plates with all local ingredients. The new LocalWorks office provides budding entrepreneurs or at-home workers a place to co-work in a beautiful environment with lots of shared office services and help promoting those businesses. Plus, the monthly member mixers are fantastic networking opportunities for my small business! What would Charleston be without LLF?

From the owner: Lowcountry Local First cultivates an economy anchored in local ownership, because local-independent…read morebusinesses are the cornerstone of our culture, economy, and character.

This was a wonderful volunteer experience. I got to interact with neighbors in need and learn about…read moretheir needs. I love that this organization doesn't charge them for items they receive as they are low to no income neighbors. The organization also offers food and hot meals during the week. You can tell the staff has a good relationship with the community as they knew some of the neighbors by name and reserved items that they knew specific neighbors needed. They said during the summer, they usually get a lot of volunteers from school aged children which was fantastic to hear. Now, that school has resumed, I look forward to going back as a volunteer.