Program areas at CCHSC
Through the use of the community Services block grant, Palmetto community Action Partnership helps reduce poverty to residents of Charleston, berkeley and dorchester counties. In 2022, Palmetto cap prevented evictions or foreclosures for 129 families. Through our education and employment programs, we have employed summer youth workers and trained adult and youths for a total of 155 residents. In total in 2022, the csbg programs have assisted 372 families.
The weatherization program addresses insulation, infiltration and minor repairs of homes to conserve energy in berkeley, beaufort, Charleston, dorchester and jasper counties. Priority for this program goes to homes with senior citizens, families with disabilities, children under the age of 6, and households with high energy usage and energy burdens. During 2022, a total of 24 families were served.
The low income home energy assistance program provides emergency assistance to low income residents of Charleston, berkeley and dorchester counties. The organization collaborates with local energy providers to leverage funding for these programs in addition to financial support. In 2022, over 10,289 families were served.
The low-income household water assistance program (lihwap) provided funds to serve an additional 1,367 families with water and wastewater bills. Sc stay provided additional rental and mortgage assistance for 36 families living in berkeley County.