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Poverty Related Links

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Catholic Migrant Farmworker Network
A national organization dedicated to pastoral ministry with migrant and seasonal farmworkers. This attractive website offers practical information and links to related groups.

Henry J. Kaiser Foundation: South Carolina (health care)
A page devoted to statistics about South Carolina (primarily health care related). Also, links to a range of health care statistics and other information.

Healthy SC Initiative
Established by the Medical University of South Carolina in 1997, under this broad banner, 28 separate projects address particular health concerns with an emphasis on vulnerable populations. Each of the component efforts is intended to improve the health and well being of the community.

South Carolina Kids Count
An on-going survey of the status of children and youth in South Carolina, covering the full range of their lives - living conditions, nutrition, health care, education, crime, etc.

Department of Health and Environmental Control
South Carolina's DHEC is one of the state's largest agencies with authority over a range of health care and environmental issues.  Through immunization campaigns, health and nutrition programs and maternal and infant care efforts, DHEC is closely connected with issues involving families and poverty.

SC Hospital Association
The South Carolina Hospital Association is a private, not-for-profit organization made up of some 100 member hospitals and health systems and about 900 personal members associated with our institutional members.  SCHA advocates health care issues on behalf of its members and the communities they serve.

SC Safe Kids
The S.C. SAFE KIDS Coalition is a group of organizations and concerned citizens devoted to reducing the number of preventable injuries.  Affiliated with the National SAFE KIDS Campaign, S.C. SAFE KIDS is dedicated to helping raise public awareness among the general public and policy-makers and assisting in the formation of local SAFE KIDS coalitions and chapters across the Palmetto State.

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May 1, 2008

Fundraising Workshop

The Foundation will hold a Fundraising Workshop Thursday, May 29. Applications for the workshop are due May 1, 2008.» | More

April 18, 2008

Board Governance and Ethics Workshop

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina will hold a Board Governance and Ethics Workshop Thursday, May 15. Applications for the workshop are due April 18, 2008.» | More

April 1, 2008

Responsive Grant Deadline is April 1

The deadline for Responsive Grant Pre-Applications is Tuesday, April 1. » | More