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Greenville Homeless Alliance Mobilizing Efforts to Address Economy Inn Housing Crisis

Greenville Homeless Alliance, News, Press Release
GREENVILLE, S.C. (February 1, 2018) – Fifty community leaders gathered at United Ministries today to discuss the immediate housing crisis caused by the condemnation of Economy Inn.   An Emergency Response Team is now coordinating ongoing support for Nicholtown Missionary Baptist Church, Urban League of the Upstate, and other community agencies who are lending vital…
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Strength and Determination

Adult Education, Participant Stories - Adult Education
Janey House, Academic Counselor, Adult Education Our students come to us with their own individual stories.  They have their own struggles, fears of failure, challenges, goals, and personalities.  They bring themselves to our GED program here at United Ministries, and they enrich our program with their enthusiasm, work ethic, and determination.  Kaylee, who just completed…
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Thank You, Walmart!

Emergency Assistance, Food Pantry
The Walmart Foundation and the South Carolina State Giving Advisory Council awarded United Ministries a $27,000 grant to support food assistance and operating costs in 2017.  This local grant award is part of the Walmart Foundation’s mission to fight hunger and improve nutrition, create economic opportunities, and strengthen communities. In Greenville County, 15% of the…
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Ready to Rollover?

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As you know, if you are at least 70 1/2 and have a Retirement Plan, you must take a Required Minimum Distribution each year. For those of us who have deferred paying income tax through these plans, that means that we now have to pay the piper. What a great way to make a gift to support United Ministries,…
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Dentist Helps Others by Providing Transformative Dental Work

Employment Readiness, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - Employment Readiness, Volunteers
Dr. Joseph Holliday, DMD, of Holliday Dental, P.A. is a longtime dentist in the Greenville community and a member of Buncombe Street United Methodist Church.  His clients happen to include three different members of the United Ministries staff!   Over the past few years, Dr. Holliday has twice provided free restorative dental services to participants…
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Transformation Walk Raises $90,000 for United Ministries

Events, Fundraising, Transformation Walk
GREENVILLE, S.C. (October 11, 2017) – United Ministries’ signature community-wide fundraising event, the Transformation Walk presented by Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, took place at Fluor Field on Sunday, October 1st.  The event raises awareness about poverty in Greenville and funds to support the programs of United Ministries, which focus on education and employment,…
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