We asked you to shout out a local nonprofit so we could shine a spotlight on it, and what better day to share your results than Giving Tuesday. Click the organization’s name to go straight to their donation page.
Housing + homelessness
Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County | Nominated by multiple readers | Helps families build and improve places to call home while uplifting the entire Greenville community
GreenvilleTogether | Nominated by Susan C. | A community-driven initiative uniting nonprofits, local leaders, landlords, and neighbors to address homelessness and housing instability
Sunday Dinner with a Twist | Nominated by multiple readers | Serves 70,000+ meals to the homeless of Upstate SC
Bright Lights Greenville | Nominated by Evan F. | Provides hygiene kits to those who are experiencing homelessness
United Housing Connections | Nominated by Ariona I. | Connects people at-risk for or currently experiencing homelessness with safe, sustainable, and affordable homes
Rebuild Upstate | Nominated by multiple readers | Tackles the affordable housing crisis by repairing homes
United Ministries | Nominated by Rose M. | Offers programs focused on Housing Stability, Economic Mobility, and Homeless Services for individuals and families experiencing scarcity
Pendleton Place | Nominated by multiple readers | Community cornerstone for children and families experiencing foster care, homelessness, poverty, and other forms of trauma
Triune Mercy Center | Nominated by Rose M. | Provides emergency relief in the form of meals and access to resources such as medical and legal aid, addiction and mental health counseling, and an array of social services
Front Porch Housing | Nominated by Kristin C. | Works to end the housing crisis by empowering individuals and families to thrive in community
Miracle Hill | Nominated by Shawn A. | Serves people experiencing homelessness
Human services + poverty relief
Greer Relief | Nominated by Carol B. | Provides services to eliminate poverty and help neighbors overcome barriers for success
The Dream Center | Nominated by Sarah S. | Offers emergency assistance to those in crisis
Loaves and Fishes | Nominated by Carol B. | Aims to eliminate hunger in Greenville County by rescuing food that would otherwise go to waste
Upstate Circle of Friends | Nominated by Lois P. | Enhances the quality of life for at-risk children, families, veterans, and seniors by providing essential educational, social, and nutritional support
FAVOR Upstate | Nominated by Karen B. | Responds to substance use disorder with compassionate and innovative care
Set Free Alliance | Nominated by multiple readers | Serves people by meeting their most basic human needs, primarily in India, Sierra Leone, and Liberia
Meals on Wheels of Greenville | Nominated by Kim B. | Enhances the quality of life of homebound individuals and seniors in Greenville County by providing nutritious meals, personal interaction, and independence
À la Heart GVL | Editor’s Pick | Provides emergency assistance to hospitality industry employees in Greenville County in times of personal crisis
Health + wellness
Neighborhood Cancer Connection | Nominated by multiple readers | Offers financial aid, counseling, and mental health support for cancer patients
Walt’s Waltz | Nominated by multiple readers | Provides essential support, raises awareness, and fosters conversations around mental health in our community
AID Upstate | Nominated by Robert W. | Preventing and treating HIV through direct services, advocacy, education, and awareness
SC Ovarian Cancer Foundation | Nominated by Anne M. | Improves the health of women through education on the warning signs of ovarian cancer, supports those diagnosed with the disease, and promotes ovarian cancer research
Children, families + education
Center for Developmental Services | Nominated by Nicholas B. | A place where families can find multiple community services in one location for children and individuals with delays and disabilities
Meyer Center | Nominated by multiple readers | Specializes in early education and intensive therapy services to empower children with disabilities to reach their maximum potential
Public Education Partners | Nominated by multiple readers | Dedicated to providing the brightest possible future for Greenville’s children by investing in excellent public schools and quality teachers
The Children’s Museum of the Upstate | Nominated by Katie I. | Delivers world-class, purposeful play experiences
Girls on the Run Upstate SC | Nominated by Marie M. | Inspires participants to recognize their inner strength, increase their level of physical activity, imagine their possibilities, and confidently stand up for themselves and others
Tomorrow’s Rainbow - Upstate | Nominated by Carol Z. | Brings compassionate grief support and therapeutic programs to children, teens, and families
Let There Be Mom | Nominated by Rose M. | Serves local moms and dads who are battling a life-threatening illness
St. Clare’s Home | Nominated by Maura C. | Provides housing and educational care to expectant women and their children
Carolina Literacy Project | Nominated by Tracy B. | Helps immigrant and refugee children in South Carolina increase their English literacy and diminish learning loss that happens during the summer
Lily Pad | Nominated by Laura B. | Transform cold offices into warm, welcoming rooms with soft blankets, cozy beds, calming lights, familiar books, and toys for children in foster care
KIND of the Upstate | Nominated by C.H. | Works with area schools to hold KIND Days, in which we teach the importance of inclusion through multiple learning experiences and resources
First Steps | Editor’s Pick | Serve as a convener of early childhood champions to coordinate services to measurably improve the early childhood development of all children in Greenville County
Arts + culture
Greenville Jazz Collective | Nominated by Matt D. | Dedicated to jazz arts through live performances and education
South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation | Nominated by multiple readers | Provides financial and program support for the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities
International Ballet | Nominated by Susan F. | Inspires joy and success through professional ballet training and performances
ReCraft | Nominated by Lynn G. | Promotes artistic expression, environmental education, and community resourcefulness through creative reuse
Metropolitan Arts Council | Editor’s Pick | Provides support to area arts organizations, individual artists and arts education programs
Veterans + military support
Upstate Warrior Solution | Nominated by multiple readers | A community-based, nonprofit organization serving warriors and their families
Service Dogs 4 Vets | Nominated by Bob M. | Provides a unique training program for Veterans to train their own service dog
Criminal justice + recovery support
Soteria | Nominated by multiple readers | Advocates for economic and social justice for those and their families impacted by the criminal justice system
Fostering Great Ideas | Nominated by multiple readers | Advocates for children and teens struggling in the foster care system throughout the nation
Jasmine Road | Nominated by multiple readers | Provides a path to healing and employment for women survivors of sex trafficking, prostitution, and addiction
Switch SC | Nominated by multiple readers | Wants to end sex trafficking and sexual exploitation in the Upstate of South Carolina
Compass of Carolina | Nominated by Phillip C. | Serves people of the Upstate who are seeking hope and help to improve their lives and relationships
Safe Harbor | Nominated by John S. | Offers shelter and advocacy services to survivors of domestic abuse and their dependent children
Just Say Something | Nominated by Phillip C. | Works hand in hand with youth, parents, and communities to have open, honest, and ongoing conversations about drugs and alcohol
Step-by-Step Ministry Hope Program | Nominated by Scott T. | Empowers formerly incarcerated system-impacted single women and those with children under nine at risk or experiencing homelessness to rebuild hope, reunite with their families and children, and find a safe place to grow and change
The Julie Valentine Center | Editor’s Pick | Provides hope and healing to those who have been impacted by child abuse or sexual assault
Animal welfare
Greenville Humane Society | Nominated by multiple readers | Preserves the lives and enhances the well-being of animals
Lucky Pup Rescue | Nominated by L.S. | Committed to saving as many homeless dogs as it can through community outreach and matching dogs to the perfect adopter
Dog Squad | Nominated by Coleen K. | Specializes in medically complex and critically injured dogs (the cases most other rescues can’t take on)
Magnolia Fawn Rescue | Nominated by Katrina A. | Aims to reduce the amount of fawns unnecessarily taken from the wild, provide sanctuary for injured and illegally tamed adult deer, and return rescued fawns back to the wild
Community + leadership development
Lead Collective | Nominated by Trapp H. | Equips and elevates leaders from historically under-resourced communities
iFace | Nominated by Trapp H. | Serves international newcomers in our community
David’s Table, Inc. | Nominated by multiple readers | Serves adults with disabilities and their families by connecting them to relationships, resources, and purpose
TrackFun Teaching Foundation | Nominated by Zoe C. | Building skills and empowering people through track day experiences
Junior League of Greenville | Nominated by Katie W. | Advances women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training
Build Carolina | Nominated by Lauren M. | Builds a thriving, accessible tech ecosystem — connecting learners, employers, and partners to grow the next generation of technology professionals
Mill Village Ministries | Editor’s Pick | Elevates our whole community through social justice, healthy food, bicycle access, youth employment, and entrepreneurial training
Greenville Literacy Association | Editor’s Pick | Increases the literacy and employability of adult learners
Hispanic Alliance | Editor’s Pick | Advances opportunity for Hispanic families
Nature + environment
Greenville Council of Garden Clubs | Nominated by Roberta T. | Promotes the love of gardening, encourages civic plantings, and fosters the creation of parks
TreesUpstate | Nominated by Lynzie M. | Plants, promotes, and protects trees in the Upstate
Greenville Zoo Foundation | Editor’s Pick | Serves as an independent community outreach group, whose purpose is to provide financial, resource and advocacy support for the needs of the Greenville Zoo
