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Charleston’s convenient source for the latest Lowcountry nonprofit & grassroots news, perspectives, ideas, events, resources and more…
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#GoodBits- Featured Announcements & Resources
- APPLY NOW: CJCC Seeks Community Voices Representatives for 2025–2027
- RESOURCE: VolunteerSC.org is a free, easy-to-use platform for nonprofits to connect with volunteers and manage opportunities.
- RECURSO: TELEMUNDO CHARLESTON
- FIND & CONTACT YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES
- ACTIVISM: Why folks are protesting Elbit Systems in SC
#GoodNews – local nonprofit & grassroots headlines
- Food insecurity deepens in Charleston area
- 3 Charleston County groups to bring back free summer meals program
- This SC nonprofit is quietly funding women seeking abortions. They don’t plan to back down.
- Mobile pool brings free swim lessons to rural communities
- City of North Charleston to break ground on new Union Heights Community Center
- Some S.C. arts programs to suffer after federal slash of grant funding
- South Carolina legal community unites against federal deportation tactics in open letter
- New law requires seatbelts for children riding in golf carts on SC roads
- 2 groups celebrate Pride Month in June
- Charleston County considers supporting nonprofit summer programming
- Charleston County expands affordable housing grants
- Federal judge blasts Trump administration in local grants case
- Charleston County Annual Action Plan addresses housing crisis, needs public input
- Charleston council gives initial nod to juvenile curfew
- Day off: A jazz vocalist writes, gets outside
- Planet Fitness offers free summer gym membership — if you’re young enough
- ICYMI
For Lowcountry environmental news & resources,
check out our partners at GrowPurpose.com
#GoodEvents – a few featured upcoming nonprofit events
JUNE IS PRIDE MONTH
Charleston Area LGBTQIA+ Community Events
- JUN 5-8: That BIG Book Sale
- JUN 6: Charleston Unite for Veterans
- JUN 6: 4th Annual Black Moses Freedom Festival (PENN Center)
- JUN 6-8: Carolina Youth Action Project Colors of Creating Workshop
- JUN 7: Charleston Queer Adult Prom
- JUN 10: The Charleston Forum – 10th Year Commemoration of Mother Emanuel Tragedy
- JUN 14: Okra Soup Cook-Off
- JUN 14: Boat, Brews & Bottlenoses
For our most up-to-date curated event listings,
check out our COMMUNITY CALENDAR
FEATURED RESOURCE HUBS AT CHARLESTONGOOD.COM…
#CHSvolunteers – local organizations actively seeking volunteers
#GoodGrants – new grant opportunities and other grants resources
#GoodJobs – nonprofit job openings + other local employment resources
#GrassrootsGuide – our directory of 640+ local nonprofit organizations in the Lowcountry
additional resources for
Individuals | Organizations
GRASSROOTS GUIDE NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT:
Art Pot
works to educate, connect, and integrate the Latino immigrant community, through art, education, and community service
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