General Emergency Assistance Program
January 14, 2016
Palmetto Community Action Partnership is pleased to announce an improved way to access financial aid through the General Emergency Assistance Program! This program helps income-eligible applicants with rent, medical needs, recovery from natural disasters, eyeglasses and temporary shelter in an effort to help them maintain financial independence. Citizens will now be able to...
January 13, 2016
Join us for the Stack Your Paper financial literacy workshop for youth on January 13th from 3:30pm-4:30pm at the John L. Dart Library!
January 11, 2016
We're super-excited that a member of the #CommunityAction family has been elected Mayor of our fair city! Mayor John Tecklenburg was one of Palmetto CAP's original board members back in the early days of our organization! We look forward to the important work Mayor Tecklenburg will do to help economically-disadvantaged Charlestonians!
January 5, 2016
Palmetto CAP is hiring! The Outreach Department is seeking a dedicated team member to serve as an Intake Processor. View the job listing HERE!
December 25, 2015
A MILLION thanks to The Palmetto Project's Families Helping Families initiative for making this past holiday season one to remember for our families!
Summer Youth Works! Partner Appreciation Luncheon
December 18, 2015
Thank you to all of our amazing partners who came out to the Summer Youth Works! Partner Appreciation Luncheon! Special thanks to Regions Bank and American College of the Building Arts for their generous contributions to the Summer Youth Works! program!
November 25, 2015
This Thanksgiving, we're thankful for Junior League of Charleston, Harris Teeter and Graham AME Church for providing a holiday to remember for more than 50 of our most food-insecure families!
Palmetto CAP Utility Assistance
November 5, 2015
Palmetto CAP's Utility Assistance program has funding to help citizens who need help paying their utility bill; who need an HVAC unit repaired/replaced/installed; or who need help purchasing propane or LP gas. Income-eligible residents of Berkeley and Charleston Counties who need financial assistance are asked to schedule an appointment by...
November 4, 2015
Palmetto CAP's General Emergency Assistance Program has funding to help citizens in need of rent, medication food or other types of financial assistance. Income-eligible residents of Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties who need financial assistance as a result of the flood have until Monday, November 9th to schedule an appointment...
This department provides financial literacy classes, one-on-one budgeting sources, free VITA tax preparation and housing stability.
Learn MoreThe mission of this program is to increase self-sufficiency and develop strategies to ensure a better quality of life through employment and educational opportunities for both youth and adults.
Learn MorePalmetto CAP’s General Emergency Assistance Program (or GEAP) provides financial assistance to households who have encountered an unexpected financial hardship including rental assistance to avoid eviction. Assistance is provided once every 24 months.
Learn MoreBy providing temporary assistance with food, water and shelter, Palmetto CAP’s Outreach department provides vital services to address citizens’ most basic needs. Being able to meet basic needs is the foundation of financial stability.
Learn MorePalmetto Community Action Partnership is currently accepting appointments for the programs. Eligibility for all programs is subject to program calendars, fund availability, appointment availability, verifiable household income and family size.
Learn MoreList of documents that are required, in addition to other eligibility requirements, to complete an application for Palmetto CAP services.
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