wHAT DOES IT TAKE
TO GET AHEAD IN
GREENVILLE COUNTY?
For too many of our neighbors, one setback is all it takes to fall behind.
A Car
Breaks Down.
A Shift
Gets Missed.
A Paycheck
Gets Smaller.
Rent ,
Doesn't.
MEET
maria
She works full time. Her daughter is in school. And one unexpected expense can change everything.
A Real Budget. A tight Reality.
For a Greenville County household with two adults, an infant and a preschooler, this is the minimum monthly cost of the basics.
That's just to get by.
This isn't about
not working hard enough.
Source: United For ALICE, 2026 Update on Financial Hardship. Greenville County Household Survival Budget, 2024. Household shown: two adults, one infant and one preschooler.
SO WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT IT?
we change the Equation.
United Way brings people, resources and solutions together so more of our neighbors can move from surviving to thriving.
We Invest.
in trusted organizations doing exception work.
We Convene.
people who can solve problems no organization can solve alone.
We Fill The GAPS.
when our community needs something that doesn't exist yet.
THIS IS WHAT UNITED LOOKS LIKE
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN GREENVILLE COMES TOGETHER?
$8M+
invested in local programs and community-driven solutions
1,987
individuals gained employment
5000+
rides provided through Ride United
222
people moved into permanent housing
No One Organization Can Do This.
It TAKES ALL OF US.
United Way connects residents, nonprofits, businesses, government, schools and donors to create lasting change.
Your gift at work
What could
your gift do?
could provide a week of emergency groceries for a family of three through a local food pantry.
Make a difference