The Sisters of Charity Foundation is a ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System
Advocacy
We understand that grant funding alone is not enough to create real change. That's why we emphasize working collaboratively with organizations on research studies and analyses that can help grantee partners as they advocate for the people they serve. We are committed to conducting research, educating others and promoting change in systems that have created and exacerbated poverty for South Carolinians.
The foundation is currently creating an advocacy agenda aligned with our 2026-2028 Strategic Plan. Stay tuned for more information about how our advocacy will support our three focus areas.
Focus Area: Economic Mobility
- Definition: Access to resources that improve economic status and opportunities over a lifetime
- Advocacy agenda details to come
Focus Area: Housing Security
- Definition: Access to stable, safe and affordable housing
- Advocacy agenda details to come
Focus Area: Health Care
- Definition: Affordability of and access to high-quality services that prevent disease and improve quality of life
- Advocacy agenda details to come
Poverty in South Carolina
Poverty is a complex, multifaceted and systemic issue. We recognize that centering those with lived experience of poverty is critical to best understand poverty and identify potential solutions. In 2024, we commissioned two research studies to learn more about the current state of poverty in South Carolina.
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