United Way of Pickens County

Community impact program - community impact was developed and implemented in 2008 as a Way to identify local issues of concern, set specific community goals and to create long-term positive changes in the lives of the residents. This program involves agency support, program review and investment, community collaboration, community investment , education, information and referral, and emergency food and shelter.

211 call program - the Pickens County 2-1-1 call program provides value in connecting people to local non-profit, faith-based organizations and public services quickly, easily and confidentially for the purpose of either receiving or giving help in meeting human service needs or in the aftermath of disaster. The service is available at no cost to callers.

Volunteerism program - volunteerism is an effective Way to interject public participation into the organizations operations and decision making process. Volunteerism also provides individuals and businesses in the community training in the areas of providing for community needs and in advocating the causes of the provider organizations.