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Partners in Compassion

The Partners in Compassion (PIC) Institute was founded to help faith- and community-based groups that benefit the homeless or at-risk youth in Calhoun, Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg or Richland counties. The PIC Institute is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is conducted in partnership with United Way of the Midlands, the Edisto Council, Women in Philanthropy, Claflin University and the S.C. Association of Nonprofit Organizations.

Participation in the Institute is granted on a competitive basis.  Selected participants receive staff and volunteer training, technical assistance, and financial assistance to strengthen the organization's ability to lead, market, operate and raise money.  For more information visit http://www.uway.org/agency_information/pic_institute/

Congratulations 2010-2011 PIC Fellows!  

  • Columbia Writers Alliance conducts workshops of prose and poetry for underserved youth and adults.
  • Compassion in Action reaches Calhoun, Orangeburg and Bamberg County residents through various outreach programs that give food, clothing, school supplies and furniture to families in need. 
  • DIVA (Dedicated Individually to Valiantly Assist) encourages, enlightens, embraces and empowers girls and young women of the Midlands who have been affected by domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse by providing camps, workshops, seminars and enrichment activities for females ages 9 to 25 years.
  • Grace Christian Ministries Inc. engages the community as a total solutions provider through opportunities that will enhance a better quality of life in Columbia, South Carolina.
  • HoJac Enterprises, Inc. strengthens, promotes, and represents citizens in the Orangeburg community in order to help them better meet the diverse needs of their community.
  • Killingsworth, Inc. supports, empowers, and advocates for women recovering from various life crises within a safe, nurturing, Christian environment in Calhoun, Orangeburg, Fairfield and Newberry counties.
  • Latino Communications removes language as a barrier to financial opportunity, healthcare, fair housing, business development and education in the Latin communities in Newberry County.
  • Living Hope Foundation, Inc. aims to progress the socio-economic status for families of Newberry County by providing youth education, counseling, health awareness, emergency food, tutoring and mentoring, that improves the quality of life in Newberry County.
  • Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church provides education and training to equip people to become productive individuals in the home, work place, and society
  • Nehemiah Project revitalizes economically distressed neighborhoods and empowers economically challenged people.
  • Palmetto AIDS Life Support Services provides health, education and social services to persons and communities affected by HIV in Fairfield County.
  • ParentingPartners preserves and strengthens families through parenting support services, child abuse prevention, education and advocacy in Fairfield and Newberry counties.
  • PRO Parents provides families and service providers of persons with disabilities and individuals with disabilities information, training and assistance.
  • Project Life: Positeen prepares academically promising children grades K-12th, living in under-served communities, an opportunity to explore technical and scientific careers.
  • Project Nu Beginnings assists ex-offenders transition from prison back into society.
  • South Carolina Victim Assistance Network serves as the "Voice of all Victims of Crime" and the people who serve them in Calhoun, Orangeburg, Fairfield, Newberry, and other counties outside the Midlands.
  • Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth fosters an environment that positively impacts the lives youth and their families, whether they are with us for an hour or a lifetime in Calhoun, Orangeburg, Fairfield and Newberry counties.
  • St. John Baptist Church - Food Pantry serves the emergency/crisis food needs of youth, families, seniors and other individuals referred by the Richland County DSS Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAPS), the Cooperative Ministry, and/or other individuals in need of emergency/crisis food assistance.
  • Teens on a Mission improves the Lexington and Richland communities through unique partnerships and an approach that improves the lives of the youth in the area.
  • Touch of Joy helps youth achieve their maximum potential by cultivating skills of personal development and financial literacy.