Every dollar becomes food shelter stability hope
100% LOCAL. 100% IMPACT.
When emergencies disrupt daily life, from federal shutdowns to natural disasters, families in Greenville County feel it first. The Community Relief Fund provides fast, local support to help stabilize families and keep essential needs within reach. Your donation stays here in Greenville County and supports families when they need it the most.
shutdown relief starts here
Thousands of families across Greenville County are already feeling the impact of the federal government shutdown, especially those who rely on basic assistance to get by. This fund provides critical support for neighbors experiencing:
- Delayed or reduced SNAP (food access) benefits
- Rent and utility emergencies due to lost federal income
- Missed paychecks for furloughed federal workers and contractors
- Gaps in childcare, healthcare, and transportation
- Lost economic stability for hourly workers impacted by service slowdowns
Through trusted local partners and direct assistance, we are helping families remain stable during uncertainty. Your support makes fast, local relief possible.
Greenville county by the Numbers
42,430
Greenville County residents rely on SNAP
0
%
SNAP recipients in Greenville are children under age 10
1 in 4
Frontline service workers depend on SNAP (including food service, retail & caregiving)
$
0
M
In SNAP benefits distributed monthly in Greenville County
$
400
Average SNAP support per Greenville household each month
$1.50 – $1.80
Economic return for every SNAP dollar spent
Strategic Local Response
United Way is taking a coordinated approach to provide food access and essential household stability during the shutdown. Rather than launching a traditional food drive that can take weeks to organize, we are directing financial support to trusted local partners already on the frontlines. And because we know hunger is often just one part of a larger crisis, Community Relief Fund dollars also help families stay in their homes, keep the lights on, and safely get to work through emergency rent and utility assistance and urgent car repairs.
Your donation allows us to:
- Purchase food and essential supplies in bulk
- Reduce costs through coordinated ordering
- Support local food distribution partners
- Deliver resources based on real-time community need
- Provide rent and utility assistance
- Create emergency funds so people can get to work, school, and medical care
- Call 2-1-1
- Text “HELP” or “AYUDA” to 211-211
- Visit SC211.org
United Way is prepared to expand funding for 211 and strengthen our community’s response alongside trusted local partners. We are here. We are ready. We are committed.
GET HELP THROUGH 211
When a family is one bill away from crisis, 211 is often the first call for help. United Way’s 211 Helpline is available 24/7 to connect people in Greenville County with real solutions in real time.
211 provides confidential referrals for:
- Emergency food assistance
- Rent, mortgage, and utility support
- SNAP and benefits navigation
- Transportation barriers
- Healthcare and mental health services
- Employment and financial coaching
- Disaster and crisis recovery resources
Through trusted local partners and direct assistance, we are helping families remain stable during uncertainty. Your support makes fast, local relief possible.
A Proven Record of Local Response
Over 30,000 neighbors supported after Hurricane Helene
STRONGER TOGETHER AFTER HURRICANE HELENE
A One-Year Reflection
Community Resilience in Action
What began as an emergency hurricane response has grown into a long-term commitment to community resilience. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the Community Relief Fund mobilized rapidly to help local families who lost access to safe housing, food, and basic needs.
With support from donors and partners, we:
- Delivered food, water, and emergency supplies
- Funded hotel stays and shelter support
- Provided emergency financial assistance
- Supported cleanup, recovery, and local nonprofit partners
View our full impact summary: Hurricane Helene Impact Report