Palmetto Comm Action Paertners (CCHSC)

The low income home energy assistance program provides emergency assistance to low income residents of Charleston, berkely and dorchester counties. The orgasnization collaborates with local energy providers to leverage funding for these programs in addition to financial support. In 2023, over 12,482 families were served.

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 2023, palmeto cap prevented evictions of 208 families and prevented foreclosures of 14 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 2023 the csbg programs have assisted 440 families.

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The weatherization program addresses insulation, infiltration and minor repairs of homes to conserve energy in berkely, 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 2023, a total of 24 families were served.