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- EIN 57-0816782
- 1069 King St Charleston SC 29403-3708 USA
- http://www.palmettocap.org/
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Human Service Organizations, Human Services
Mission: To serve the economically disadvantaged residents of berkeley, charleston, and dorchester counties by increasing self-sufficiency and developing strategies to promote economic independence through partnerships.
Programs: Low income home energy assistance program provides emergency assistance to low income residents of charleston, berkeley and dorchester counties. The organization collaborates with local energy providers to leverage funding for these programs. In addition to financial support, this program offers air conditioner units to qualifed clients in the summer. In 2014, they served a total of 5,217 families.
the weatherization program address insulation, infiltration and minor repairs of homes to conserve energy in berkeley, beaufort, charleston, dorchester, and jasper counties. Priority for this program goes to homes with senior citizens, families with disabilities, children under the age of 6, and households with high energy usage and energy burdens. During 2014, a total of 79 families were served.
through the use of the community services block grant, the charleston county human services commission helps reduce poverty to residents of charleston, berkeley, and dorchester counties. The commission provided over 5,720 pounds of food to homebound individuals in need in the community. They also prevented eviction or foreclosures of more than 100 families. In total, 1,879 families were served during 2014.