The Salvation Army Receives $200,000 from United Way of the Midlands to Support Financial Stability
September 30, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The Salvation Army of the Midlands has received a $200,000 grant from United Way of the Midlands to support financial stability and reduce homelessness in the Midlands.
Throughout 2014-2015, the grant will be used to help homeless families with children attending Richland One, Richland Two and Lexington-Richland 5 School Districts establish a permanent residence, reunite the homeless with family members willing to support them, and provide emergency shelter for families with children when no local shelter beds are available.
“With financial support from United Way of the Midlands, The Salvation Army will be able to expand our services and make a larger impact in the community,” said Major Roger Coulson, Regional Coordinator/Corps Officer of The Salvation Army. “The partnership that has been established between The Salvation Army and United Way of the Midlands is truly a benefit to everyone in the Midlands and we look forward to working closely with United Way throughout the grant period to provide these services.”
This is the fourth year that United Way of the Midlands has supported this program, and last year alone, 201 homeless families (618 individuals) were place into permanent housing or assisted with housing intervention, thanks in large part to this important contribution.
United Way of the Midlands (UWM) has awarded a total of $1,320,000 in grant funding to support financial stability services. The awards will support a range of strategies including homelessness prevention programs, street outreach, and the creation of affordable housing. The financial stability awards are part of a $4,000,000 total investment that also addresses health care and education programs.
“Only by bringing together the organizations with resources, expertise and passion for solving homelessness will we accomplish our goals,” said Mac Bennett, President and CEO of United Way of the Midlands. “We are fortunate to have strong partners, like The Salvation Army, to address these challenges in our community.”
For more information on this or other United Way of the Midlands grants or grantees, contact Anita Floyd, Vice President of Community Impact at United Way of the Midlands, at 803.733.5407 or [email protected].
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every dollar spent is used to support those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, go to www.salvationarmyusa.org.
About United Way of the Midlands
United Way of the Midlands is the most organized, efficient and accountable system for investing in the community. With more than 80 certified partner agencies, United Way works to identify and respond to the critical human service needs of Calhoun, Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg and Richland counties. Funds are raised through workplace campaigns, grant writing and individual donations. For more information, please visit www.uway.org.
