{"id":35319,"date":"2025-11-01T08:08:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T13:08:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/?p=35319"},"modified":"2025-11-01T08:08:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T13:08:55","slug":"changemakers-digest-2025-november-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/changemakers-digest-2025-november-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Changemakers Digest 2025 &#8211; NOVEMBER 3"},"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><strong>HUNGER CRISIS<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/news\/governor-mcmaster-activates-one-sc-fund-directs-state-guard-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Governor McMaster Activates One SC Fund, Directs State Guard to Support Food Banks Amid SNAP Benefits Halt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/politics\/south-carolina-food-banks-call-on-elected-officials-to-end-s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Carolina Food Banks Call on Elected Officials to End Shutdown, Invest in Hunger Relief<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/MDmXP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC food pantries brace for expected halt to SNAP benefits as government shutdown drags on<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/foodcrisis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cuisine Rescue Issues Urgent Call to Action as Food Crisis Worsens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wchstv.com\/news\/local\/charleston-churches-unite-to-launch-church-snap-providing-free-meals-amid-shutdown-crisis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston churches unite to launch Church SNAP, providing free meals amid shutdown crisis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/10\/31\/food-assistance-is-available-during-government-shutdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food assistance is available during government shutdown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodpantries.org\/ci\/sc-charleston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find a lowcountry food pantry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews4.com\/news\/local\/exchange-club-of-charleston-awards-nearly-950k-to-local-nonprofits-from-fair-proceeds-south-carolina-fair-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Exchange Club of Charleston awards nearly $950K to local nonprofits from fair proceeds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrdw.com\/2025\/10\/24\/he-was-asking-help-sc-jail-suicides-expose-mental-health-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018He was asking for help\u2019: S.C. jail suicides expose mental health crisis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/charlestoncitypaper.com\/2025\/10\/28\/state-to-announce-fund-to-help-with-food-insecurity-during-shutdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State to announce fund to help with food insecurity during shutdown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.today\/mlGHM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC stands to lose $1B if insurance subsidies lapse as 180K lose coverage, analysts say<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sharedcitychs.org\/ourblog\/from-mentors-to-multigenerational-leaders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">From Mentors to Multigenerational Leaders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/college-of-charleston-opens-center-for-intentionality-encouraging-student-growth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">College of Charleston opens Center for Intentionality encouraging student growth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fightbacknews.org\/articles\/charleston-organizers-demand-community-control-at-police-town-hall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston organizers demand community control at police town hall<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/local-news\/dorchester-county-news\/dorchester-county-residents-encouraged-to-take-hazard-mitigation-plan-survey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dorchester County residents encouraged to take \u2018Hazard Mitigation Plan\u2019 survey<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/holycitysinner.com\/entertainment\/wings-for-kids-partners-with-charleston-literary-festival-an\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wings for Kids Partners with Charleston Literary Festival and Books and Beyond to Bring \u201cMini-Book Festival\u201d to Charleston Youth Nov. 10\u201314<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>ICYMI<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/commentary-a-nation-of-immigrants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GUEST COMMENTARY: A Nation of Immigrants<\/a><\/li>\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>NOV 4: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magnolialandingchs.com\/events\/fall-marsh-cleanup-at-magnolia-landing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fall Marsh Cleanup at Magnolia Landing<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 6: <a href=\"https:\/\/charlestonmoves.org\/pedal-panache\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9th Annual Pedal &amp; Panache<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 6: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/entrepreneur-conference-2025-tickets-1676679366119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SC Community Loan Fund\u2019s Entrepreneur Conference 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 7-16: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonliteraryfestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charleston Literary Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 9: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lowcountrylocalfirst.org\/events\/buy-local-block-party-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy Local Block Party<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 9: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestondsa.org\/the-trial-of-dominion-energy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The (Mock) Trial of Dominion Energy<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 10: <a href=\"https:\/\/themarshproject.com\/bill?mc_cid=fca5cdc966\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wake Up with Bill McKibben<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 13: <a href=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charleston-green-drinks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">No Waste November Sip &amp; Shop at Wake Refill (Green Drinks collab)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOV 13: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/2nd-annual-farm-to-planet-sustainable-supper-soiree-tickets-1831421423779\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2nd Annual Farm-to-Planet: Sustainable Supper &amp; Soir\u00e9e<\/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 class=\"pf0\"><strong><span class=\"cf0\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE:<\/span><br \/>\nPreservation Society Historic Marker Program Interactive Map<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.preservationsociety.org\/programs-resources\/historic-markers\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35322 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PSofC-HistoricMarkersMap-banner.jpg\" alt=\"PSofC-HistoricMarkersMap-banner\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PSofC-HistoricMarkersMap-banner.jpg 700w, https:\/\/growpurpose.com\/charlestongood\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PSofC-HistoricMarkersMap-banner-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;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"cf0\">Since 1959, the Preservation Society\u2019s Historic Markers Program has offered the general public opportunity to learn about Charleston\u2019s significant buildings, structures, and objects, as well as outstanding events and people involved in local, state, and\/or national history.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p class=\"pf0\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.preservationsociety.org\/programs-resources\/historic-markers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"cf0\">EXPLORE THE MAP<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" 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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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