Asked: “I was hoping you could touch on places/organizations to donate to this holiday season?”
Answered:
Pecknel Music (in partnership with ChristmasShoes.org) | 1312 N Pleasantburg Dr.
Julie Valentine Center | 2905 White Horse Rd. | Nonprofit that provides free, confidential services to sexual assault + child abuse survivors + their families
Family Effect | 1400 Cleveland St.
Make-a-Wish South Carolina | 225 S Pleasantburg Dr. C17 | Headquartered in GVL + 83% of every dollar donated goes directly to granting wishes
The Dream Center of Pickens County | 111 Hillcrest Dr.
YouthBASE | 813 Hampton Ave. | Afterschool + summer program serving low-income students that have academic and/or social needs.
The Meyer Center | 1132 Rutherford Rd.
Greenville Health System Cystic Fibrosis Center with Pediatric Pulmonology | 701 Grove Rd.
Triune Mercy Center | 222 Rutherford Rd.
Poe Mill Achievement Center | 37 Pinckney St.
World Relief Upstate SC | 2510 Wade Hampton Blvd Suite C4
Homes of Hope | 3 Dunean St.
Thanks to everyone who shared suggestions. This is not a full list of local nonprofits – just a few suggestions from readers.
