Your financial support ensures that individuals facing critical legal challenges receive the assistance they need. Every gift helps empower organizations across South Carolina to provide life-changing services—from helping families secure housing, to advocating for victims of domestic violence, to educating communities about their legal rights. By contributing to the SC Bar Foundation, you are directly investing in access to justice, strengthening communities, and creating lasting impact for those who need it most.
We’ve compiled 26 powerful reasons to give and make a difference in 2026:
- 15 years of wrongful incarceration ended when the NC Center on Actual Innocence obtained exoneration of a South Carolina man.
- 1,540 advocates and community members were educated about the legal system by the South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center.
- 1,496 people received information and referral services from Disability Rights South Carolina.
- 205 free or reduced-rate mediations for parties with low incomes were provided by the Upstate Mediation Center.
- 329 hours of service given towards Law Related Education from South Carolina Bar Law-Related Education Division.
- 3,755 hours of time donated by volunteer mediators from the Mediation and Meeting Center of Charleston.
- $100,000+ in child support secured by Lowcountry Legal Volunteers.
- 30 tracts of land titles were resolved by the Center for Heirs’ Property, with the total assessed value of the land over $2 million.
- 800+ attendees were provided 18 different types of legal training courses through the SC Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.
- 322 clients were placed into permanent housing by Transitions.
- 147 individuals obtained vital records or reinstated a driver’s license with help from Rainy Day Fund.
- 470 tenants at risk of or facing eviction were assisted by Charleston Legal Access.
- 1,893 users were provided guidance through South Carolina Access to Justice Commission’s free online Legal Resource Finder.
- 8,300 Greg’s Groceries boxes were delivered to improve relationships with law enforcement within the community by Serve & Connect.
- $134,000+ in economic benefits were secured for clients, including waived fees and emergency rental assistance through Equal Justice Works.
- 485 victims of DV & SA were served by Project R.E.S.T.’s Legal Advocacy Services Program.
- 295 clients received fair housing law education or fair housing counseling from Greenville County Human Relations Commission.
- 74 immigration cases were provided direct legal services from Catholic Charities Office of Immigration Services.
- 1,612 domestic violence victims were served by Sistercare.
- 2,656 Bar calls were made by the SC Pro Bono Program to the community to conduct an intake or provide referrals.
- 155 homeless clients were served by One80 Place.
- 157 men returning from prison were employed through Turn90.
- 412 new cases were opened for direct legal services for victims statewide by the South Carolina Victim Assistance Network.
- 600 pro bono hours on juvenile criminal cases were provided by Justice 360.
- $57,142 in child support paid by participants through the SC Center for Fathers and Families.
- 217 participants graduated from Horry County (15th Circuit) Treatment Court.
Your support directly benefits the SC Bar Foundation’s grantees, who provide legal assistance to low-income individuals, offer law-related education, and support programs that improve the administration of justice. These grants ensure that all South Carolinians have the legal resources they need to navigate difficult situations, regardless of their financial circumstances.
