United Way of Florence County

10/07/2026

Wonderful insights were shared today during this month's Florence County Collective meeting centered on nonprofit best practices. Belle Zeigler from Eastern Carolina Community Foundation graciously moderated a panel with three nonprofit leaders: Cecilia Meggs with Lighthouse Ministries, Jon Weiss Jr. with House of Hope of the P*e Dee, and Nicole Page with Potter House Recovery.

We're so thankful to everyone who joined us, and we're always excited to share these professional development opportunities for free to our community!

Next Meeting Details:
Date: November 4, 2026
Time: 8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Location: St. John Church Fellowship Hall (252 S. Dargan St, Florence, SC 29506)
Registration: At the door on the morning of the meeting.

Learn more about the Florence County Collective at https://www.uwflorence.org/florence-county-collective.

09/28/2026

09/21/2026

One of our new collective impact partners, Potter House Recovery, just experienced their first Day of Caring! So glad to see so many volunteers welcoming them in this year :)

09/18/2026

City of Florence did some heavy lifting out at Potter House Recovery for Day of Caring!

08/06/2026

Day of Caring 2026 projects are officially live on our website and free for the taking! Grab some coworkers, friends, or family and visit uwflorence.org/day-of-caring to be a part of Florence County's biggest volunteer event of the year.

07/02/2026

The Florence County Collective had a great field trip touring the beautifully-renovated Poynor Healthcare Innovation Building. We're so excited to see such a high-class learning opportunity being offered to the Florence community.

Learn more about how to get involved with the Florence County Collective by visiting uwflorence.org/florence-county-collective.

07/01/2026

Mark your calendars for Friday, September 18! Day of Caring is returning for another year of service across Florence County.

Day of Caring is the largest event United Way of Florence County hosts each year, bringing volunteers together to tackle meaningful projects for local nonprofits and community organizations. Projects may include painting, organizing, cleaning, yard work, and more.

Volunteer projects will be available on our website (uwflorence.org) in August. Until then, we encourage you to start talking with your friends and/or coworkers, choose a team lead, and invite others to get involved!

06/26/2026

Take a look back at our 6th Annual Awards & Allocation Luncheon, where we celebrated our 2026–2027 grant recipients, recognized our top donors, and reflected on the impact made possible through community support.

A special thank you to PGBA/BlueCross BlueShield for sponsoring this event, and to Chris Phelps with Harmon Park Photography for generously volunteering his time and photography talents.

On Tuesday, June 16, United Way of Florence County gathered with donors, nonprofit partners, board members, volunteers and community leaders for our 6th Annual Awards & Allocation Luncheon at St. Luke Lutheran Church.Each year, this event gives us the chance to pause and say thank you. Thank you to....

06/22/2026

New on the blog: Basic costs are rising faster than many families can keep up with, but we're working to give them a voice. See what the latest ALICE data shows for South Carolina and Florence County:

The cost of household necessities in South Carolina rose faster than inflation for more than 15 years, leaving many households vulnerable to the growing affordability crisis, according to new data from United For ALICE, in partnership with United Way of Florence County.The latest State of ALICE repo...

06/03/2026

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! We just released this year's Golf Playday recap, including our teams, winners, and sponsors ⛳️

https://www.uwflorence.org/post/golf-playday-2026-recap

INTRODUCTIONCommunity members, local businesses and golfers gathered at The Country Club of South Carolina on Wednesday, May 20, for Field Fastener’s 4th Annual Golf Playday to Improve Lives, raising $24,000 for United Way of Florence County.“This is always one of those days we look forward to b...