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South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center is a forceful and respected advocate for low-income South Carolinians on issues such as housing, education, hunger, public benefits, domestic violence, immigration, healthcare, and consumer issues. SC Appleseed is dedicated to advocacy for low-income South Carolinians and to effecting systemic change by acting in and through the courts, legislature, administrative agencies, community and the media, and helping others do the same through education, training and co-counseling.

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El centro de Justicia Legal Appleseed de Carolina del Sur ha sido un defensor respetado y fuerte para la gente de Carolina del Sur de bajo ingreso en asuntos como alojamiento, educación, el hambre, beneficios públicos, violencia doméstica, inmigración, el seguro médico, y asuntos del consumador. SC Appleseed se dedica a la defensa de la gente de Carolina del Sur de bajo ingreso y afectar cambio sistemático por actuando en y por las cortes, la legislatura, agencias administrativas, la comunidad y las noticias, y ayudando a los demás hacer lo mismo por educación, entretenimiento, y co-asesoramiento.

10/30/2026

Our last Special Education Advocate Training will be back in Columbia, South Carolina on November 13! Seats are filling up quickly, register now to secure a spot today: bit.ly/EdAdvocateTrainingFCColumbia

This free in-person training will help participants gain practical knowledge of federal and state special education law, the IEP process, and effective advocacy strategies, with a focus on supporting families who need it most.

We hope you can join us! Thank you to Family Connection of South Carolina for partnering and helping power this event.

Columbia Training Details:
When: November 13, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Family Connection of South Carolina, Columbia Office
1800 St Julian Place, Suite 104,
Columbia, SC 29204
Register here: bit.ly/EdAdvocateTrainingFCColumbia

10/29/2026

We were thrilled to honor Senator Gerald Malloy as 2026 Advocate of the Year recently. We would like to extend a big thank you to all of our sponsors for helping support the event and our work at SC Appleseed!

2026 Advocate of the Year Sponsors

Champions
Davita & Gerald Malloy Foundation

Defenders
Beth & Matthew Richardson
John & Patricia Kassel
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Strom Law Firm, LLC

Advocates
G3 Wealth Advisors - Northwestern Mutual
Lewis Babcock LLP
McCall Law Firm
MPD Electric Cooperative

Allies
Bluestein Attorneys
Bridget Brown & CD Rhodes
Chappell, Chappell & Newman Attorneys at Law
Chris Kenney Law
Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina
Elliot S. Close
Fred & Folly Carter
Jim & Marianne Crawford
Lourie Life & Health
McGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC
Dr. & Mrs. Morris E. Brown III, MD.
Paul Mitchell
Randy Lowell
Sue Berkowitz & Harrison Palmer
Whitney B. Harrison
Willoughby Humphrey & D'Antoni, PA

Friends
Abraham Areephanthu
Annie Wilson
Brie Rust
Chauhan Law Firm
Edgar Donnald
Ellen Hamilton
Gail & Terry Richardson
Green's Beverage Stores
Howard Duvall
Hugh Ryan
Jack & Diana Duncan
Jack & Carol Holt
Jennifer Pinckney
John D. Elliott
Li Law Firm
McGee Financial Group
McLeod Health
Palmetto Brick Company
Philpot Law Firm
Rick Elliott

10/28/2026

Last week our Deputy Director Jennifer Rainville and Law Clerk Elizabeth Buckner, in partnership with Family Connection of South Carolina, held our Special Education Advocate Training in Orangeburg. We had a terrific group in attendance and are so thankful for everyone’s time. Thanks to the Orangeburg County Library for the wonderful space for us to host the training and a big thank you to everyone who attended.

10/26/2026

We were thrilled to meet with old and new friends at our annual Advocate of the Year celebration last week! During the evening, we awarded Senator Gerald Malloy with the Rev. Sen. Clementa C. Pinckney Award for Justice. It was a great honor to celebrate his career and close work with SC Appleseed over the years. Thank you to everyone who joined for this special evening!

We would also like to extend a special thank you to thank Lynn Luc for her incredible photography of the event! You can learn more about her work by visiting https://curatedwithlynn.com/ and see her work at https://www.instagram.com/curatedwithlynn/

Finally, we are so grateful to Senate's End for their wonderful space and terrific catering for this year's event, and also to Twist Bartending for their phenomenal bar service.

10/19/2026

Here’s a look back at some of our Advocate of the Year honorees over the years as we look forward to celebrating our newest Advocate of the Year this week, Senator Gerald Malloy!

Join us this Thursday, October 22 at 5:30 pm at the Hall at Senate's End and help make this celebration an historic evening for justice. Visit scjustice.org/aoy for tickets and sponsoring opportunities.

In more than two decades in the Senate, Senator Malloy took on some of South Carolina's hardest justice issues. Access to counsel. Second chances. A Statehouse that welcomes everyone.

You or someone you know has felt the impact of his work, even if you didn't know he was behind it. This is a chance to thank him in person, alongside friends, colleagues, and others from across our community. scjustice.org/aoy

In the photos:
Coach Dawn Staley (‘15),
Joel Laurie (‘18),
Vincent Sheheen (‘23)

10/15/2026

Want to get involved in the Dominion/NextEra merger proposal? There are FOUR ways you can take action in the coming weeks:

1. Send in a letter of protest. The Public Service Commission is currently taking written feedback regarding the merger. We have launched our action tool which lets South Carolina Dominion customers quickly send a letter of protest to say NO to Dominion and NextEra's merger proposal: https://www.scjustice.org/action/

2. Sign up to publicly speak at the Columbia, Aiken, or Charleston public hearings in November. We have details of the hearing dates and how to sign up to speak in our toolkit: https://www.scjustice.org/dominion-nextera-merger-call-to-action/

3. Come attend one of our upcoming workshops on how to get involved in the merger. Our first dates are in Columbia and Aiken. We’ll talk about what’s going on, provide tips on how to prepare for speaking at the public hearing, and help develop your messaging. Details are below for our first two sessions:

Columbia Session
When: October 26, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Where: Brookland Lakeview
1218 Batchelor St
West Columbia, SC 29169 United States
Register here: tinyurl.com/stopthemergersc

Aiken Session:
When: Monday, November 2nd
Time: 5:30-7:30
Where: Rural Health Services' Clyburn Center for Primary Health Care, Women's and Children's Center Auditorium.
995 Clyburn Place, Aiken, SC 29801
Register here: tinyurl.com/stopthemergerscaiken

4. Talk to your community members about this merger! It’s important for customers in the Dominion area to understand what is happening and participate in the discussion. You can visit our toolkit for details and talking points.

Currently, the Public Service Commission (PSC) is reviewing the merger proposal and initiating public engagement in the process to hear from South Carolinians. The final decision is set to be made on January 29, 2027. If approved, this merger would create the largest private, regulated electric utility in the country, and place immense power in a company that seems more focused on maximizing profits than providing affordable, clean, and reliable energy to its customers. Help send those letters in today and get some momentum going: https://www.scjustice.org/action/

Thank you for your time and advocacy!

10/13/2026

Our Deputy Director Jennifer Rainville and Law Clerk Elizabeth Buckner, with help from our friends from Family Connection of South Carolina, held our Special Education Advocate Training in Bennettsville last week. Thanks to the Bennettsville Chamber of Commerce for providing a great space for us to host the training and a big thank you to everyone who attended.

Our next training is in Orangeburg, and space is filling up quickly! Reserve a spot today at bit.ly/EdAdvocateTrainingFCOrangeburg

Orangeburg Training Details
When: October 23, 2026, 10AM - 5PM
Where: Orangeburg County Library
1645 Russell St, Orangeburg, SC 29115
Register here: bit.ly/EdAdvocateTrainingFCOrangeburg

10/08/2026

SC Appleseed in partnership with the Columbia Tenants Union invite you to a community meeting to discuss the NextEra/Dominion Merger and learn ways to get involved in the fight to stop it. Come learn about the merger and the ways you can get involved. We will help you workshop your letter of protest and/or presentation for the public hearing. Our first two sessions will be in Columbia and Aiken.

DETAILS
Events are free to attend.
Free food will be provided.
Register today to secure a spot.

Columbia Session
When: October 26, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Where: Brookland Lakeview
1218 Batchelor St
West Columbia, SC 29169 United States
Register here: tinyurl.com/stopthemergersc

Aiken Session:
When: Monday, November 2nd
Time: 5:30-7:30
Where: Rural Health Services' Clyburn Center for Primary Health Care, Women's and Children's Center Auditorium.
995 Clyburn Place, Aiken, SC 29801
Register here: tinyurl.com/stopthemergerscaiken

ABOUT THE MERGER

NextEra, a Florida based utility company wants to buy out Dominion Energy. NextEra has a track record of bad business practices, high rates of disconnections, and rate increases that could place a great amount of burden on South Carolinians. SC has kicked NextEra out before and we need to do it again.

10/07/2026

In just over two weeks, we're gathering to celebrate Senator Gerald Malloy, SC Appleseed's 2026 Advocate of the Year, and we want you in the room. www.scjustice.org/aoy

At this year's reception, Senator Malloy will receive the Rev. Sen. Clementa C. Pinckney Award for Justice.

In more than two decades in the Senate, he took on some of South Carolina's hardest justice issues. Access to counsel. Second chances. A Statehouse that welcomes everyone.

You or someone you know has felt the impact of his work, even if you didn't know he was behind it. This is a chance to thank him in person, alongside friends, colleagues, and others from across our community.

Get your tickets or sponsor today! www.scjustice.org/aoy

10/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who has submitted comments to the Food and Nutrition Administration so far regarding the proposed change. If you have not submitted comment, the portal is open til October 15: https://www.regulations.gov/document/FNA-2026-0311-0004

The State of South Carolina filed a waiver with the federal government to change the SNAP definition of food for purchase to rule out “candy, energy drinks, soft drinks, and sweetened beverages.” This demonstration project was intended to start on August 31, 2026, but has been delayed for feedback and to examine implementation.

The Food and Nutrition Administration was found to have violated the law when it failed to put the waiver out for comment. They have provided a comment period to allow people in and out of our state to provide comments to this proposal. There is a South Carolina portal for you to share your thoughts on the project between now and 11:59 PM October 15, 2026.

It is very important that we all use our voice to speak up about this effort to radically change SNAP .

You can find the portal to send your comment here: https://www.regulations.gov/document/FNA-2026-0311-0004

Address

1518 Washington Street
Columbia, SC
29201

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+18038886100

Website

http://www.scjustice.org/

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