CDC
September 10, 2020
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 appli
Service
September 8, 2020
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.
Mays house
August 13, 2020
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Historic Preservation Site will be featured on WSPA https://www.wspa.com/?p=479219 Mays Site
Pandemic EBT Means for Food for Those Who Need It Most
July 10, 2020
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 opted to participate in the Community Eligibili
Mayor Signs Proclamation for Community Action Month
May 19, 2020
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 as Community Action Month. Receiving a mayoral proc
Eviction or Foreclosure
May 6, 2020
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, or other legal problems because of the coron
Hurricane Season
May 5, 2020
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 Risk Monday, May 4th – Develop An Evacuation Plan Tuesday, May 5th – Assemble Disaster Supplies Wednesday, May 6th – Get An Insurance Ch
COVID-19 Resource Information: South Carolina Legal Services
April 7, 2020
As our communities navigate these historic times, we wanted to share with you another helpful resource in our localcommunity - South Carolina Legal Services (SCLS). Please see below for an excerpt fromthe SCLSMarch 2020 Newsletter.This newsletter contains helpfulinformation for customers, staff, and other agencies and groups inour community. To see the full newsletter from SCLS,pleaseclick here
COVID-19 Resource Information: Community Initiatives, Inc.
March 31, 2020
As the COVID-19 crisis rapidly evolves, the health and safety of our employees, clients, and communitiesremain 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 madetheir services available by tele-health and telephone as much as possible.The
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Energy and Rental Assistance are Now Available!
January 7, 2020
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 vulnerability resulting from energy needs. The LI