United Way of Greenville County
Website: unitedwaygc.org
Address: 105 Edinburgh Court, Greenville, SC 29607
Phone: 864-467-3333
Facebook Handle: facebook.com/unitedwaygc
Instagram Handle: @uwgreenvillesc
Established: 1922
Number of Employees: 34
Geographic Service Area: Greenville County
Mission Statement
Impact
For more than a century, United Way has served the people of Greenville County by bringing together donors, partners and volunteers to meet our community’s most pressing needs. Today, through strategic investments in education, housing, employment and families, United Way creates stability for thousands of our neighbors each year.
Thanks to the generosity of our community, last year United Way:
- Invested more than $3 million in local partners to ensure more families have access to affordable housing, more students are receiving the educational support they need to succeed, and more people are connected to reliable transportation and child care options that enable them to work and provide for their families.
- Made more than 27,916 connections through United Way 211 to help individuals receive assistance with housing, utilities, food, disaster relief and more.
- Returned $11,695,878 in tax refunds to families through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
- Helped 1,987 individuals gain employment.
- Provided 504 rides through Ride United to individuals in need of transportation to jobs and other critical services.
- Collaborated with community stakeholders, including service providers, business leaders, local government, the faith community and others to move 154 people into permanent housing through Greenville Together.
Leadership
Meghan Barp, president and CEOBoard of Directors
Executive Committee
- Karen Baynes-Dunning, chair
Baynes Dunning Consulting - Adam Murphy, vice chair
Michelin North America - Dr. Saria Saccocio, immediate past chair
Essence Healthcare - Jim Akerhielm, treasurer
JENK, LLC - David Lominack, secretary
TowneBank - Julio Hernandez, Community Impact Committee chair
Clemson University
Board of Directors
- Gary Bernardez
AMECO - Caroline Caldwell
New Mind Health and Care - LaCheryl Coleman, Ed.S.
Legacy Early College - Bryant Davis
City of Greenville - Elizabeth Davis, Ph.D.
Furman University - Jessica Donan
EY - Stephen Edgerton
Coldwell Banker Caine - Ken Gibson
Greenville City Council & Gibson Law - Whitney Hanna
Greenville County Schools - Blaine Hart
CBRE - Henry Horowitz
Oxford Capital Partners - Cal Hurst
Southern First - Dr. Manuel Izquierdo
Live Well Chiropractic Clinic, Jesus El Rey - Ray Lattimore
Marketplace Professional Staffing - Ashton Lawrence
Mariner Wealth Advisors - Amy Linsin
Prisma Health - Dr. Phyllis MacGilvray
University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville - Joanie Martin
BlueInc Strategies LLC - Jeff Miller
ITW Hartness - Larry Miller, Ph.D.
Greenville Technical College - Jamie Moon
Institute for Child Success - Beth Paul
Bon Secours Wellness Arena - Carlos Phillips
Greenville Chamber - Sue Priester
community volunteer - Burke Royster, Ph.D.
Greenville County Schools - Katie Schuba
UBS - Carl Sobocinski
Table 301 Hospitality - Erin Thompson
Messer Construction Co. - Donnice Wilkerson
Retired, Michelin North America
Volunteer Opportunities
- Hands On Greenville Day is the Upstate’s largest day of volunteerism.
- School Tools provides new backpacks and supplies for students each school year.
- Gratefull Greenville is a free, public Thanksgiving meal celebrating community connection and the shared belief that everyone deserves a seat at the table.
- Project Joy spreads holiday cheer, assisting middle and high school students with a wish list of everyday essentials and small gifts.
Giving Opportunities
You can give online at unitedwaygc.org/donate. Interested in organizing a workplace campaign? Join hundreds of local companies who choose United Way of Greenville County as their premier partner to create change and strengthen our community. Contact us at info@unitedwaygc.org to get started.
