They learn how to cook using basic recipes, are taught recreational activities, mentored by caring adults and tutored in schoolwork. Locally, requests for food were up a third last year, almost twice as fast as the national average. Thirteen of them are across Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties. Thanks to Virginia and others like her hungry children are being fed in more ways than you can imagine. As a community building organization, Trident United Way values the principle of Diversity and Inclusiveness .
All people enjoy physical, mental, and chemical well being, healthy lifestyles and fitness.
Anyone experiencing illness, injury, or disability has access to timely and affordable care to enhance their level of functioning. Trident United Way understands that dental care is one of the most prevalent unmet health needs. Dr. Erin Nichols helps children overcome the fear of trips to the dentist and works to put a smile on their faces. He had a lot of tooth decay and needed extensive work. Months later, he has a healthy smile and will go in for checkups every six months.