Local nonprofits receive $162K in grants

Women in Philanthropy, a charitable giving circle of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, awarded $162,475 in grants to seven Beaufort County nonprofit organizations during its 2026 Grant Awards Luncheon.

The 2026 grant cycle focused on the theme “Bridging the Gap: Employment, Basic Needs, and Family.”

The grants were awarded to:

Bluffton Jasper Volunteers in Medicine, $18,000, for its Chronic Disease Care Program, which provides resources to help uninsured adults manage chronic disease.
Family Promise of Beaufort County, $20,000, for its Housing Stabilization Program, which supports families with children who are at imminent risk of homelessness or are experiencing homelessness.

Hilton Head Deep Well Project, $21,475, for its “From Surviving to Thriving: Connecting Neighbors to Education, Employment, and Family Stability” program, which connects individuals with education, basic needs and family stability resources.

Lowcountry Legal Volunteers, $28,000, to expand its Charting a Path Forward for Families program, which provides free legal advocacy and outreach to families in need.

Neighborhood Outreach Connections, $20,000, for its “Breaking Barriers by Creating Opportunities: Integrated Support for Working Families in Hilton Head” program, which provides educational support for children and employment-related assistance for parents.

Second Helpings, $25,000, from the Dr. Juliann Bluitt Foster Fund, for its Basic Needs and Family Stability Through Food Rescue Operations program.

The Children’s Center, $30,000, for its Bridging Communities Through Tuition Assistance program, which provides child care scholarships for working families.

According to the organization, Women in Philanthropy has more than 200 members and has awarded more than $1.3 million to local organizations since it was established in 2003.