{"id":35211,"date":"2025-09-26T16:10:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T21:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=35211"},"modified":"2025-09-27T09:00:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T14:00:43","slug":"changemakers-digest-2025-september-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-digest-2025-september-29\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Digest 2025 &#8211; SEPTEMBER 29"},"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 Local Announcements &amp; Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/petitions\/stop-south-carolinas-extreme-abortion-ban-say-no-to-s323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">STOP SC&#8217;s EXTREME ABORTION BAN: Say NO to S.323<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/CharlestonHotline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>GET INVOLVED: CHS Immigrant Community Hotline<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.musc.edu\/resources\/community-engagement\/food-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FOOD RESOURCES<\/a><\/strong> for You, Your Family, and Community<\/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<\/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\/09\/19\/debate-over-free-speech-erupts-after-s-c-employees-fired\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Debate over free speech erupts after S.C. employees fired<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/local-news\/group-creates-workforce-housing-fund-in-effort-to-combat-the-areas-growing-affordable-housing-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Group creates \u2018workforce housing fund\u2019 in effort to combat the area\u2019s growing affordable housing crisis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/charleston-city-council-approves-first-reading-of-musc-zoning-overlay-construction-in-downtown-charleston-wciv-abc-news-4-9-23-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston City Council approves first reading of MUSC zoning overlay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/09\/26\/cofc-resets-planning-of-new-dormitory-on-coming-st\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CofC resets planning of new dormitory on Coming St.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/SXnda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City turns vacant King Street storefront into a small business collective<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/09\/25\/bens-friends-heads-towards-a-decade-of-sobering-help-for-food-beverage-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ben\u2019s Friends heads towards a decade of sobering help for food, beverage workers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2025\/09\/24\/multiple-agencies-organizations-sc-awarded-more-than-26m-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Multiple agencies, organizations in SC awarded more than $26M in grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/09\/25\/our-view-truth-justice-and-the-american-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CP View: Truth, justice and the American way<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ICYMI\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonlegalaccess.org\/blog\/justiceforimmigrationclients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">INTERVIEW: Fighting For Justice: Focusing on Immigration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/we-are-family-to-open-charleston-s-frist-lgbtq-community-cen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">We Are Family Opens Charleston&#8217;s First LGBTQ+ Community Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/charleston-activists-call-for-weekly-economic-protest-through-fasting-fridays-wciv-abc-news-4-charleston-sc-south-carolina-lowcountry-action-committee-solidarity-network-justice-charleston-dsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston activists call for weekly economic protest through &#8216;Fasting Fridays&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\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> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/08\/08\/hunger-still-haunts-s-c-generations-later\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hunger still haunts S.C., generations later<\/a><\/li>\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=\"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<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chstoday.6amcity.com\/city-guide\/play\/volunteer-opportunities-charleston-sc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">40+ volunteer opportunities in Charleston<\/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<ul>\n<li>SEP 25-OCT 5: <a href=\"https:\/\/mojafestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MOJA Arts Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 4: <a href=\"https:\/\/eccocharleston.org\/pickleball\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ECCO\u2019s Grand Re-Opening &amp; Ribbon Cutting<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 4: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scelp.org\/events\/wildside\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SCELP&#8217;s 16th Annual Wild Side<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 4: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.historiccharleston.org\/events\/family-day-at-the-aiken-rhett-house-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Family Day at the Aiken-Rhett House<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 5: <a href=\"https:\/\/ccprc.com\/1699\/Latin-American-Festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Latin American Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 8: <a href=\"https:\/\/libcal.charleston.edu\/calendar\/avery\/Rainbow3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Film Screening &#8211; The First Rainbow Coalition<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 10-11: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riverfrontrevival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Riverfront Revival<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OCT 11: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/pink-promenade-catwalk-cocktails-tickets-1563622620349\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7th Annual Pink Promenade Catwalk + Cocktails<\/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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34966 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GOOD-GRAB-BAG-BANNER.jpg\" alt=\"GOOD-GRAB-BAG-BANNER\" width=\"700\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GOOD-GRAB-BAG-BANNER.jpg 700w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GOOD-GRAB-BAG-BANNER-300x86.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/200;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>#GoodGrabBag <\/strong>&#8211; miscellaneous good stuff worth sharing<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>ZERO-WASTE EVENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED<br \/>\nNovember 9th for Land Trust Oyster Roast in Edisto, SC<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We need YOU to help us achieve the zero waste event of our dreams! <a href=\"https:\/\/edisto.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edisto Island Open Land Trus<\/a>t is hosting their Annual Oyster Roast on November 9th, and we\u2019re looking for volunteers to assist our zero waste event team. We set the bar pretty high for ourselves last year, diverting 98.4% of the waste from going to the landfill and producing only 8.5 lbs of trash from hundreds of people. Help us beat that number at this year\u2019s event and support important conservation efforts while you\u2019re at it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/signup.com\/client\/invitation2\/secure\/7529370011\/true#\/invitation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35214 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ZERO-WASTE-EVENT.png\" alt=\"ZERO-WASTE-EVENT\" width=\"196\" height=\"278\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ZERO-WASTE-EVENT.png 452w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ZERO-WASTE-EVENT-212x300.png 212w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 196px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 196\/278;\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/signup.com\/client\/invitation2\/secure\/7529370011\/true#\/invitation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\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; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/400;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/greendrinks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>growpurpose.com\/greendrinks<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>FIND THIS NEWSLETTER USEFUL?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Feel free to share it with a friend!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/charlestongood.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CharlestonGood.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>#goodsharing #collaborating4change #chsvolunteers #changemakers<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Changemakers Digest! 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