Stories
| Hunger in South Carolina April 19, 2024 |
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Feeding America offers information on what hunger looks like in South Carolina. Currently, there are 515,350 people facing hunger (1 in 10 people) and of them 141,110 are children (1 in children). People facing hunger in South Carolina are estimated to report needing $310,808,000 more per year to meet their food needs. Learn more | |
South Carolinians to Live a Heart Smart Lifestyle February 9, 2024 |
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death and disability in the United States, with around 695,000 Americans dying from heart disease each year. In 2021, heart disease was the number one cause of death in South Carolina, with 12,210 South Carolinians dying from heart disease that year. Learn more about American Heart Month. | |
SC and FL the Fastest-Growing States in 2023 January 8, 2024 |
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South Carolina and Florida dominated population gains in 2023, with 1.7% and 1.6% growth rates respectively. More than 90% of the growth came from domestic migration. Without domestic and international migration, however, South Carolina would have lost population in 2023 since there were almost 1,300 more deaths than births. Learn more | |
| SC Population Growth through Migration October 27, 2023 |
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The U.S. Census Bureau recently released new state-level statistics on geographic mobility referring to the movement of people from one location to another. The data shows that South Carolina gained 219,707 people from other states and 22,215 people from outside the U.S. in 2022. Learn more | |
Proactive Policy Promotes Affordable Housing October 24, 2023 |
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The story from Bloomington, Minnesota provides a good case study to how policymakers from local leaders and the experience of area affordable housing developers can help promote affordable housing. This approach helps to ensure that the city retains its broad affordability and accessibility to families across income levels. Learn more | |
National Disability Employment Awareness Month September 21, 2023 |
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Observed each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities past and present and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices that benefit employers and employees. The theme for this year is "Advancing Access and Equity." U.S. Census Bureau recently released data "Working With a Disability Employment Status by Disability Type for People Ages 18-64." | |
National Preparedness Month June 8, 2023 |
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National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to remind us to be prepared for disasters and emergencies. This year, it will focus on preparing older adults for disaster, specifically older adults from communities that are disproportionally impacted by the all-hazard events. All communities have access to the general readiness information available on Ready.Gov and Listo.Gov. Access My Community Explorer to identify underserved communities in your area. | |