Black River United Way

Every community deserves the opportunity to prosper. At black river united way we work with our neighbors to build resilient communities that are ready for any challenge. Through disaster preparedness and recovery and health and human services, we are strengthening the foundations of communities for a more sustainable and secure future. Black river united way is the lead agency of the winyah bay coad (community organizations active in disaster) / long-term recovery group, spearheading the effort to help our community be ready for disaster and activating a the speed of need when our residents are impacted. Through our leadership of the coad, we leverage our community networks to facilitate compassionate, comprehensive aid, ensuring all human needs are met. See below activation chart to understand how we partner during disaster. Our impact includes the following: equipped 824 students to be ready for disaster through training and disaster starter kits through partnership with dsm-firmenich and georgetown county emd. Collaborated with the georgetown county emd to conduct the wb coadfs first hurricane table top exercise to prepare for disaster. Utilized the coadfs training and collaboration to save a home from mold damage during a severe weather event.

Community support black river united way provides overall support to our communities through three (3) programs: sc 211 (human services hotline) and emergency food and shelter program (efsp). The emergency food and shelter program supplements and expands ongoing work of local social service organizations to provide shelter, food and supportive services to individuals and families who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, hunger and/or homelessness. 76,324 distributed to 4 agencies to support emergency food and shelter needs. Black river united way is there when our communities need us. One way that happens - in 99% of the u.s. And across canada - is through 211. This confidential 24/7 call center connects people with locally available help. 211 in georgetown and williamsburg counties received: 1,163 calls, and made 3,426 service referrals.