United Ministries receives $75,000 grant from The Leon Levine Foundation

United Ministries was one of 11 new organizations to receive a grant from The Leon Levine Foundation (TLLF). The Leon Levine Foundation supports nonprofit organizations with highly effective leadership, a track record of success, and a focus on sustainability. “As we expanded our grant-making into the Upstate region, United Ministries’ life-changing work was a clear fit with our mission of providing a path to self-sufficiency for the community’s most vulnerable,” said Tom Lawrence, president of TLLF.

United Ministries mobilizes the goodwill and resources of people and entities, both public and private, to serve and empower those on their transformative journey to financial self-sufficiency. Its staff achieves superlative results in fostering well-being for constituencies, supported by a cadre of devoted volunteers, agency partners, and community at large. “United Ministries is offering hope and a path to stability for Greenville County residents facing crisis.  As a leader among organizations working to end homelessness, United Ministries’ integrated approach stood out for its focus on education, intensive programming and support systems to ensure long-term benefits,” noted Lawrence.

The grant from TLLF will be invested directly into meeting the needs of each participant in all five integrated services offered at United Ministries, including homeless services, emergency assistance, employment readiness, adult education and the Interfaith Hospitality Network. Strategically catering to the needs of the Greenville community, United Ministries intends to use these funds to continue identifying the unique needs of individuals and bundling service types to maximize the impact of efforts.

“United Ministries is honored to be a recipient of this generous grant from The Leon Levine Foundation. The Levines’ support will ensure that our programs work with utmost efficiency to enhance the lives of people in our community,” said Tony McDade, Executive Director of United Ministries.

ABOUT UNITED MINISTRIES

Located in the West End of downtown Greenville, United Ministries has been working for 49 years to create a community where everyone can thrive. Originally established by local congregations to meet the crisis needs of people living in poverty, the agency has evolved to focus on developing the potential each family possesses to become self-sufficient and financially independent. The agency’s integrated service model discourages dependency on charity and promotes the dignity of work.

ABOUT THE LEON LEVINE FOUNDATION

Created in 1980 by Leon Levine (Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Family Dollar Stores, Inc.), The Leon Levine Foundation’s mission is to improve the human condition by creating permanent, measurable, and life-changing impact throughout the Carolinas. Based in Charlotte, N.C., the foundation invests in nonprofits with strong leadership, a track record of success, and a focus on sustainability in the areas of healthcare, education, Jewish values, and human services.