Cherokee County Community Foundation

2025 Total Grants: $37,000

$2,500 to Academic Technology and Wellness Academy to support the BackPack Buddies program, which provides nutritious meals for students.

$5,000 to Baylor’s Care to provide essential dorm supplies for college students.

$5,000 to Cherokee County Meals on Wheels to support their Nutritional Assistance program for seniors.

$3,000 to Children’s Advocacy Center of Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Union Counties to sustain support services for children impacted by abuse.

$4,200 to Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina to provide learning experiences that equip students with financial literacy and career readiness.

$2,500 to Palmetto Council, Scouting America to sustain their STEM Nova program, which engages students by combining scouting activities with hands-on science and technology learning.

$3,000 to Senior Centers of Cherokee County Inc. to support their Senior Food Box program, which distributes nutritious food to seniors.

$2,000 to South Carolina Hunters and Land Owners for the Hungry to address food insecurity throughout Cherokee County.

$5,000 to The Jerusalem Project to purchase materials for critical home repairs for local homeowners.

$5,000 to The Salvation Army of Cherokee County to support their Rent and Utility Assistance program.