{"id":34926,"date":"2025-05-30T16:39:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T21:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=34926"},"modified":"2025-05-31T16:47:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T21:47:15","slug":"changemakers-digest-2025-june-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-digest-2025-june-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Digest 2025 &#8211; JUNE 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Welcome to the Changemakers Digest!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Charleston&#8217;s convenient source for the latest Lowcountry nonprofit &amp; grassroots news, perspectives, ideas, events, resources and more&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Please keep sharing your events, ideas and resources via the &#8220;CONTACT US&#8221; link on CharlestonGood.com or via email anytime: charlestongood@gmail.com<\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodBits- Featured Announcements &amp; Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/cjcc-seeks-community-voices-applications-open-for-2025%E2%80%932027-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>APPLY NOW: CJCC<\/strong> Seeks Community Voices Representatives for 2025\u20132027<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/volunteersc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RESOURCE: VolunteerSC.org<\/a> <\/strong>is a free, easy-to-use platform for nonprofits to connect with volunteers and manage opportunities.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telemundocharleston.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RECURSO: TELEMUNDO CHARLESTON<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.gov\/elected-officials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>FIND &amp; CONTACT YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elbitoutofsc.com\/faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ACTIVISM: Why folks are protesting Elbit Systems in SC<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodNews <\/strong>&#8211; local nonprofit &amp; grassroots headlines<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/05\/29\/food-insecurity-deepens-in-charleston-area\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food insecurity deepens in Charleston area<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/05\/30\/3-charleston-county-groups-bring-back-free-summer-meals-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 Charleston County groups to bring back free summer meals program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/fDICU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This SC nonprofit is quietly funding women seeking abortions. They don&#8217;t plan to back down.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/mobile-pool-brings-free-swim-lessons-to-rural-lowcountry-communities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mobile pool brings free swim lessons to rural communities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/city-of-north-charleston-bringing-improvements-to-union-heights-community-center-wciv-abc-news-4-2025-playground-swimming-pool-infrastructure-mayor-reggie-burgess-gethsemani-community-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of North Charleston to break ground on new Union Heights Community Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/05\/22\/some-s-c-arts-programs-to-suffer-after-federal-slash-of-grant-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Some S.C. arts programs to suffer after federal slash of grant funding<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/south-carolina-legal-community-unites-against-federal-deportation-tactics-in-open-letter-wciv-abc-news-4-2025-executive-order-freedom-immigration-sc-supreme-court-justice-john-h-waller-jr-retired-sc-circuit-judges-gary-e-clary-brooks-p-goldsmith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Carolina legal community unites against federal deportation tactics in open letter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/scdailygazette.com\/2025\/05\/27\/new-law-requires-seatbelts-for-children-riding-in-golf-carts-on-sc-roads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New law requires seatbelts for children riding in golf carts on SC roads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/05\/30\/2-groups-celebrate-pride-month-in-june\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2 groups celebrate Pride Month in June<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/05\/27\/charleston-county-considers-supporting-nonprofit-summer-programming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County considers supporting nonprofit summer programming<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/XU761\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County expands affordable housing grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/05\/27\/federal-judge-blasts-trump-administration-in-local-grants-case\/\">Federal judge blasts Trump administration in local grants case<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/05\/28\/charleston-county-annual-action-plan-addresses-housing-crisis-needs-public-input\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston County Annual Action Plan addresses housing crisis, needs public input<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/05\/28\/charleston-council-gives-initial-nod-to-juvenile-curfew\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston council gives initial nod to juvenile curfew<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/05\/30\/a-jazz-vocalist-writes-gets-outside\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Day off: A jazz vocalist writes, gets outside<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/national-news\/planet-fitness-offers-free-summer-gym-membership-if-youre-young-enough\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Planet Fitness offers free summer gym membership \u2014 if you\u2019re young enough<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ICYMI\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailykos.com\/stories\/2025\/3\/30\/2313409\/-Charleston-SC-Social-Justice-Advocates-File-Federal-Lawsuit-Challenging-City-Protest-Ordianance\">Social Justice Advocates File Federal Lawsuit Challenging City Protest Ordinance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/HsGDQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC rape and violence crisis centers face crisis of their own if federal funding goes away<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2024\/11\/04\/urgent-need-foster-parents-throughout-south-carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Urgent\u2019 need for foster parents throughout South Carolina<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>For Lowcountry environmental news &amp; resources,<br \/>\ncheck out our partners at <a href=\"http:\/\/growpurpose.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GrowPurpose.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>#GoodEvents<\/strong> &#8211; a few featured upcoming nonprofit events<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonpride.org\/community-events\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34934 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/CHS-PRIDE.png\" alt=\"CHS-PRIDE\" width=\"302\" height=\"302\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/CHS-PRIDE.png 640w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/CHS-PRIDE-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/CHS-PRIDE-150x150.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 302px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 302\/302;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>JUNE IS PRIDE MONTH <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonpride.org\/community-events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Area LGBTQIA+ Community Events<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>JUN 5-8: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonlibraryfriends.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">That BIG Book Sale<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 6: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1013333157446071\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Unite for Veterans<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 6: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/4th-annual-black-moses-freedom-festival-tickets-1073234556449\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4th Annual Black Moses Freedom Festival (PENN Center)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 6-8: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScu_uUrH15VNoIoL74eTOYvSTmzA_zzm06ZlbY2bh8amyFVMA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carolina Youth Action Project Colors of Creating Workshop<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 7: <a href=\"https:\/\/waf.charityproud.org\/EventRegistration\/Index\/22861\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Queer Adult Prom<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 10: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/the-charleston-forum-10th-year-commemoration-of-mother-emanuel-tragedy-tickets-1338894271809\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Charleston Forum \u2013 10th Year Commemoration of Mother Emanuel Tragedy<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 14: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/okra-soup-cook-off-tickets-1320597465569\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Okra Soup Cook-Off<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JUN 14: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/boat-brews-bottlenoses-tickets-1368686270479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boat, Brews &amp; Bottlenoses<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>For our most up-to-date curated event listings,<br \/>\ncheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/community-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COMMUNITY CALENDAR<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>FEATURED RESOURCE HUBS AT CHARLESTONGOOD.COM&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/charleston-volunteer-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#CHSvolunteers<\/a> &#8211; <\/strong><em>local organizations actively seeking volunteers<\/em><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/nonprofit-resources\/nonprofit-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#GoodGrants <\/a>&#8211; <\/strong>new grant opportunities and other grants resources<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/charleston-nonprofit-jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#GoodJobs<\/a> &#8211; <\/strong>nonprofit job openings + other local employment resources<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/grassroots-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>#GrassrootsGuide<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <\/strong>our directory of 640+ local nonprofit organizations in the Lowcountry<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>additional resources for <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/individuals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Individuals<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/organizations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Organizations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>GRASSROOTS GUIDE NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artpot.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Art Pot<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nworks to educate, connect, and integrate the Latino immigrant community, through art, education, and community service<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33531 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GREEN-DRINKS-ROAD-WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Join us for Green Drinks on the road!\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GREEN-DRINKS-ROAD-WEB.jpg 700w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GREEN-DRINKS-ROAD-WEB-300x171.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; 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