Helps fund practical supplies for Carolina Cares Essentials Kits.
Support Our Mission
Choose how you would like to help.
Two initiatives. Clear giving paths.
Help fund practical Essentials Kits and related charitable support for people in South Carolina facing hardship, housing instability, financial stress, short-term crisis, or other immediate resource gaps.
Giving Examples
Every gift helps support practical charitable operations.
Helps support a broader supply purchase and kit preparation.
Helps fund Essentials Kit supplies, preparation, and distribution readiness.
Helps support expanded supplies, seasonal needs, or larger operational needs.
Gift examples describe possible uses, not guaranteed kit counts, outcomes, or distribution levels. Actual use depends on season, community need, supply availability, operational needs, and available funding.
Giving Options
Start with the work you want to support.
The Foundation currently has two primary public initiatives. Each has its own campaign context so donors can understand what the gift is intended to support.
Carolina Cares
Help fund Essentials Kits, supply purchasing, preparation, distribution, and the operating support required to keep practical direct aid ready.
Donate to Carolina CaresThe Poston Preserve Initiative
Support public-history preservation, community documentation, stakeholder outreach, practical local projects, and Phase One planning for historic Poston, South Carolina.
Support Restore PostonOther Support
For in-kind products, sponsorships, checks, ACH, matching gifts, donor-advised funds, or a contribution that does not fit an online campaign, contact the Foundation before sending restricted funds.
Contact the FoundationDonation FAQ
Common donor questions.
What is The Poston Foundation’s legal and tax status?
The Poston Foundation is a South Carolina nonprofit corporation and IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity. EIN: 85-0559047.
What does my donation support?
Donations support supplies, preparation, distribution, documentation, and related charitable operations for Carolina Cares and The Poston Foundation’s charitable mission.
What are Carolina Cares Essentials Kits?
Kits may include hygiene basics, socks, first-aid supplies, shelf-stable snacks, water, seasonal items, resource information, and other essentials, depending on season, community need, supply availability, and available funding.
Can businesses sponsor Carolina Cares?
Yes. Businesses and community partners may support Carolina Cares through sponsorships, in-kind product donations, recurring giving, or direct partnership with The Poston Foundation.