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The Poston
Foundation Cares.

We care about South Carolina.
We know you do too.

Alt text: Assorted hygiene and convenience items laid out on a surface, featuring multiple boxes of Crest and Colgate toothpaste, single-use Tide detergent packets, and large blue and yellow bags of snacks such as Almond Joy and M&M's. The image showcases travel-size toiletries and snacks, often included in care packages or distributed at shelters and outreach events.

Empowerment Starts Here.

Let’s turn community into family.
Let’s redefine help.

FORGIVENESS IS OUR BUSINESS

The Poston Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering underserved communities in South Carolina. Through our flagship initiative, Carolina Cares, we mobilize volunteers, provide mentorship and educational support, and promote civic engagement. Headquartered in Columbia, SC, our work transforms lives across the region by addressing real needs with real solutions. Join us to help build stronger futures.

WHO WE ARE

The Poston Foundation is a nonprofit rooted in South Carolina with a mission to uplift underserved communities. Through our signature initiative, Carolina Cares, we provide educational support, mentorship, and civic engagement programs that make a lasting impact across Columbia and beyond.

OUR CALL TO ACTION IS ACTION

Change starts with showing up. Whether you volunteer, donate, or spread the word, your support fuels real impact in South Carolina’s most underserved communities. Join The Poston Foundation and be part of a movement that educates, uplifts, and empowers — one family, one future at a time.

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OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE

we endeavor to build a stronger, more resilient community by empowering individuals and families with the tools they need to succeed: in school, in leadership, and in life.

JOIN US

Carolina Cares

We care because you care. We care because it's the right thing to do. It's an initiative with no end.

Youth Mentorship

We are convicted in our focus on our young people. They are not only the future, the are our legacy.

Voice for the Voiceless

Every day, we meet our neighbors with what matters most: compassion, consistency, and a path forward. These three programs are how we turn help into hope.

Next Gen Skills Training

We equip youth and adults with essential 21st-century skills — from digital literacy and financial education to public speaking and problem-solving — so they can thrive in today’s workforce and tomorrow’s world.

Emergency Relief

& Resource Access

Through our Carolina Cares outreach, we deliver care kits, hygiene supplies, and emergency support to families in crisis, ensuring no neighbor is left behind in moments of need.