Six in 10 Beaufort County neighbors and three in four Jasper County neighbors are one flat tire away from crisis.
That is more than 50,000 households struggling to get by each week.
Bluffton Self Help is on a mission to change that.
Together, we can bring all Lowcountry neighbors from surviving to thriving.
Our community is in crisis. It is all around us and largely invisible. It could be someone you work with, the server at your favorite restaurant, or the person next door. More than 50,000 households are silently struggling.
Each year, Bluffton Self Help hears thousands of stories of people faced with impossible choices. We see the tears of despair and we feel the weight of their world. Bluffton Self Help is here for every one when life happens.
“I have a full-time job but sometimes I can’t make it to the end of the month.”
“I keep trying, but I can’t fight cancer and hunger at the same time.”
“After leaving an abusive relationship, it has taken me over two years to get back on my feet. And I struggled every day.”
“The kids need the food more because they are still growing. I tell myself, ok, I don’t eat for today, the kids eat. the kids come first.”
“I have been retired for six years now but I can no longer afford to buy groceries and pay my bills. At the age of 78, I need to start looking for a job just to get by.”
The one life change that brings neighbors to the edge of vulnerability:
- A family member loses their job
- An illness that requires a leave of absence from work or loss of employment
- A lack of critical illness insurance or health benefits
- A significant and unexpected increase in interest rates
- High rent and rise in utility costs
- Low social assistance rates
- A steady increase in the cost of living
When you are met with impossible choices every day, hope can get lost.
Ensuring every Lowcountry family has sufficient support is key. Bluffton Self Help brings hope and relief for over 5,000 neighbors each year, empowering them to make a difference in their lives.
Join a community of Lowcountry neighbors who believe in a world where everyone has access to the resources and tools they need to succeed.
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