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Presidential Letter for Community Action Month I am proud to recognize this May as Community Action Month.Every year, over 1,000 Community Action Agencies (CAAs) across the country work tirelessly to reduce the causes and conditions of poverty. With support from the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), CAAs make a key difference in the lives of m...
Please click here to view copy of the Proclamation from the South Carolina Governor's Office.On August 20, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Economic Opportunity Act, which created various programs, including Community Action Agencies, as part of his War on Poverty. He knew then, as we know now, that the war against poverty must be won i...
May 2024 will mark a significant milestone for the national Community Action Network - Community Action will celebrate 60 years in May, as it was established in 1964 to help American families and communities overcome obstacles in poverty. GLEAMNS HRC is one of 1000+ Community Action Agencies across the country, working to help alleviate and combat ...
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), and General Emergency Assistance Program (GEAP) are federally-funded programs designed to assist eligible households meet home heating, cooling, water, sewer, and housing needs. Home energy is defined as residential heating and coolin...
On August 20, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Economic Opportunity Act, which created various programs, including Community Action Agencies, as part of his War on Poverty. He knew then, as we know now, that the war against poverty must be won in the field, in every private home and public office, from the courthouse to the White House....
May 2023 kicks off Community Action Month! To kick off the agency's upcoming Community Action Day, a "spotlight" on Community Action Month is available from the GLEAMNS Community Services Department. This annual edition includes highlights from last year's Community Action Day at Piedmont Technical College. Also, check out what has already been acc...
May 2023 marks the 59th year since the national Community Action Network was established to help American families and communites overcome obstacles to poverty. GLEAMNS HRC is one of 1000+ Community Action Agencies across the country that are helping to connect families and communities to resources and/or opportunities to help alleviate and combat ...
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), and General Emergency Assistance Program (GEAP) are federally-funded programs designed to assist eligible low-income households meet home heating, cooling, water, sewer, and housing needs. Home energy is defined as residential heating...
To kick off GLEAMNS "Community Action Day" tomorrow, please check out this GLEAMNS Community Services Department spotlight for Community Action Month. It is a continuation in the annual Community Action Month series. This year's spotlight is a recap to highlight a month designated to celebrating the impact of Community Action. The issue inclu...
May is National Community Action Month, dedicated to recognizing the success of the national Community Action Network. GLEAMNS is one of 1,000-plus Community Action Agencies across the country, working to help individuals and families with low-incomes. During a Greenwood City Council meeting on April 19, 2022, Greenwood Mayor Brandon Smith signed a...
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), the Low-Income Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), and General Emergency Assistance Program (GEAP) are federally-funded programs designed to assist eligible low-income households meet home heating, cooling, water, sewer, and housing needs. Home energy is defined as residential heating and cooli...
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and General Emergency Assistance Program (GEAP) are federally-funded programs designed to assist eligible low-income households meet home heating, cooling, and housing needs. Home energy is defined as residential heating and cooling, and to increase energy self-sufficiency; thereby reducing the...
Beginning October 2021, GLEAMNS will be providing water and wastewater assistance to eligible households due to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) of 2021. For more information, please contact your local GLEAMNS CSBG/LIHEAP office - click here to go to Office Locations.
To kick off "Community Action Day" today, the GLEAMNS Community Services Department has launched a special spotlight on Community Action Month. This special edition includes a "look-back" at how the GLEAMNS Community Services Department carried out Community Action Day last year during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. This issue also showcases ...
The month of May is National Community Action Month. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed the month of May as South Carolina Community Action Month across the state. The SC Community Action and Head Start Network will celebrate the impact Community Action Agencies have in the lives of individuals, youth, and families in their local...
As a response to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the GLEAMNS Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program is providing COVID-19 Emergency Kits to elderly and/or disabled customers. Each kit contains the following items to help ensure the safety and welfare of our vulnerable populations: Toilet Paper (7 rolls)Paper Towels (1 roll)Face Masks...
We are currently enrolling students in our GLEAMNS Youth Leadership Program! The program is free and aims to encourage life and leadership skills to eligible students ages 12-18 through activities on leadership, college planning, social justice, and more. Please click here (or on below image) for our new and improved program flyer! If you would lik...
On September 4, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an eviction moratorium that prevents residential landlords and property owners, including CAAs, from evicting tenants impacted by COVID-19 due to their failure to pay rent. The temporary eviction moratorium is effective between September 4 and December 31, 2020, and a...
Commissioner Zebbie Goudelock admirably represented Newberry County on the GLEAMNS Human Resources Commission Board of Commissioners for over 11 years. Mr. Goudelock's tenure on the GLEAMNS Board was both in representation of the Private and Low-Income sectors of Newberry County. With varying interests, Mr. Goudelock served on a number of GLEAMNS B...
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Historic Preservation Site will be featured on WSPAhttps://www.wspa.com/?p=479219Mays Site
This week SCDSS began administering P-EBT, a one-time benefit to help supplement family food costs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and prolonged school closures. K-12 students in South Carolina, who are enrolled in a free or reduced-price school meals program under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or are enrolled in a school that has o...
May is National Community Action Month, and amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Community Action Network recognizes that any national crisis always hits the families Community Action serves the hardest. In order to help raise awareness about Community Action, GLEAMNS reached out to Greenwood Mayor Brandon Smith to request that he designate May 2020 a...
GLEAMNS can help and so can the SC Bar!!GLEAMNS Human Resources Commission at www.gleamnshrc.org , through its Community Services Program, provides rental and mortgage assistance to eligible customers. Also, the South Carolina Bar at www.scbar.org has launched free assistance for low-income residents who may be facing eviction, mortgage foreclosure...
We are reminded by our friends at Duke Energy of the importance to prepare NOW for the upcoming Hurricane Season! Please find below information we hope will help you and your family prepare.Sunday, May 3rd – Determine Your RiskMonday, May 4th – Develop An Evacuation PlanTuesday, May 5th – Assemble Disaster SuppliesWednesday, May 6th – Get An Insura...
US Census The Census 2020 is currently working on recruiting again to fill in for those that have stepped away form there job offer with the 2020 Census. 2020 Census JobsRecuriting Flyer
As our communities navigate these historic times, we wanted to share with you another helpful resource in our local community - South Carolina Legal Services (SCLS).Please see below for an excerpt from the SCLS March 2020 Newsletter. This newsletter contains helpful information for customers, staff, and other agencies and groups in our community. T...
As the COVID-19 crisis rapidly evolves, the health and safety of our employees, clients, and communities remain top priority. We wanted to share with you what one of our local community partners - Community Initiatives, Inc. - is doing to still address the needs of our community:Community Initiatives, Inc. has made their services available by tele-...
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and General Emergency Assistance Program (GEAP) are federally-funded programs designed to assist eligible low-income households meet home heating, cooling, and housing needs. Home energy is defined as residential heating and cooling, and to increase energy self-sufficiency; thereby reducing the...
The Community Services Department has launched the 2nd edition of its Youth Leadership Program E-Newsletter. The publication highlights the YLP events that took place over the summer, providing a look from July 2019 to August 2019. Snapshots include the GLEAMNS CADETS Program and even a new addition to our Youth Leadership team. We think you will f...
The 7th installment of our latest Community Services Department newsletter is here! It showcases the first part of this year, packed full of highlights from January 2019 to June 2019. Highlights include our activities from Community Action Month, a shout-out about the 2020 census, and an Edgefield success story from our Education program plus more!...
In honor of Community Action Month 2019, the Community Services Department launched its 2nd e-newsletter in the annual Community Action series! Though Community Action Month was back in May, this is just a special recap to highlight a month designated to celebrating the impact of Community Action. This issue highlights the GLEAMNS Community Action ...
May is National Community Action Month, dedicated to recognizing the success of the national Community Action Network. GLEAMNS is one of 1,000-plus Community Action Agencies across the country, working to help individuals and families with low-incomes. This year, GLEAMNS reached out to Greenwood Mayor Brandon Smith to request that he designate May ...
Did you know that May is national Community Action Month?To celebrate the impact Community Action has in the lives of families and communities across the country, GLEAMNS Human Resources Commission, Inc. will celebrate "Community Action Day" on Friday, May 17, 2019. The event will be hosted by the GLEAMNS Community Services Department and wil...
The Community Services Department's DECEMBER 2018 newsletter is here! It's packed full of highlights from July 2018 to December 2018, including the final numbers on our new Transportation program, customer testimonies from their experience with our Education program, and even how our staff from our agency partnered with another Community Action Age...
Funds are now available for energy and rental assistance in the Greenwood, Laurens, Edgefield, Abbeville, McCormick, Newberry and Saluda counties! The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and General Emergency Assistance Program (GEAP) are federally-funded programs designed to assist eligible low-income households meet home heating, c...
Funds for energy and rental assistance are now available for assistance in the Greenwood, Laurens, Edgefield, Abbeville, McCormick, Newberry, and Saluda counties! Funds for energy assistance are available in the Cherokee and Spartanburg counties!The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and General Emergency Assistance Program (GEAP) a...
Upper Savannah will be holding a Regional Job Fair on October 30, 2018. Click the link to view the flyer. https://upperscworks.com/wp-content/uploads/USR_Job_Fair_Flyer_Oct2018-public.pdf
The CSBG Department has launched a new e-newsletter featuring our Youth Leadership Program. The publication highlights the YLP events that took place over the summer, providing a look from July 2018 to August 2018. Snapshots include the GLEAMNS GEMS Program "End of Summer" Celebration and even a shout-out to YLP students obtaining their driver's li...
The CSBG Department's JUNE 2018 newsletter is here! It's packed full of events from January 2018 to June 2018, including Community Action Month, staff and customer achievements, and more. You may even see yourself in it! So please take a moment to see what's been going on with our GLEAMNS CSBG Department! Click here to read CSBG's latest newsletter...
In honor of Community Action Month 2018, the CSBG Department launched its very first e-newsletter! This special issue highlights the GLEAMNS Community Action Day on May 18, 2018 as well as the Community Action Proclamation made by Mayor Welborn Adams of Greenwood County. Hopefully, this e-news edition is only the first of many, providing a unique p...
May is National Community Action Month, dedicated to recognizing the success of the national Community Action Network. GLEAMNS is one of 1,000-plus Community Action Agencies across the country, working to help individuals and families with low-incomes. This year, GLEAMNS reached out to Greenwood Mayor Welborn Adams to request that he designate May ...
¿Sabías que Mayo es el mes nacional de acción comunitaria? Para celebrar el impacto que la acción comunitaria tiene en la vida de las familias y las comunidades de todo el país, GLEAMNS Human Resources Commission, Inc. celebrará el Viernes, 18 de Mayo de 2018, el "Día de Acción Comunitaria ". El evento será organizado por el Departamento de GLEAMNS...
Did you know that May is national Community Action Month? To celebrate the impact Community Action has in the lives of families and communities across the country, GLEAMNS Human Resources Commission, Inc. will celebrate "Community Action Day" on Friday, May 18, 2018. The event will be hosted by the GLEAMNS CSBG Department and will take place from 1...
Congratulations, GLEAMNS! Several individuals and programs were recognized at the 2018 SCCAP & SCSHSA Statewide Spring Training Conference, which was held in Myrtle Beach during April 2 - April 6, 2018. GLEAMNS brought home the following awards: For the Head Start Awards...Promoting Oral Health Award - GLEAMNSThis award recognizes exceptional l...
The CSBG Department's DECEMBER 2017 newsletter is here! It recaps events from July 2017 to December 2017, so please take a moment to see what's been going on with our GLEAMNS CSBG Department! Click here to read CSBG's latest newsletter!
The GLEAMNS' Board of Commissioners will meet at 6:30 P.M., Thursday, January 18, 2018 in the Board Room of the GLEAMNS Administrative Office. 237 N. Hospital St., Greenwood, SC 29648
Funds are now available for energy assistance in the Spartanburg and Cherokee counties! The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally-funded program designed to assist eligible low-income households meet home heating and cooling needs. The LIHEAP program is designed to help pay the price of home energy, defined as residentia...
The McCormick Head Start Center will be on a two (2) hour delay tomorrow (Friday, November 17, 2017) due to a power outage affecting the town of McCormick that is served by CPW. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Elaine Kennedy at
Our Head Start and Early Head Start Centers will be closed for children October 19, 2017, for staff training and October 20, 2017, for a work day for teachers. Parents are always invited to attend our training sessions. Times and locations for the training are listed below. Training for custodians: Rikard Head Start Center, 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p....
The GLEAMNS Head Start/Early Head Start Program is actively seeking volunteers from Abbeville, Edgefield, Fairfield, Greenwood, Laurens, Lexington, McCormick, Newberry, Richland, and Saluda counties to serve as community representatives on the Policy Council for the 2017-2018 school year. Community representatives are drawn from the local community...
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