A Roadmap to Self-Sufficiency: Lowcountry MOSS
Too many of our neighbors are working hard and still can't make ends meet. In Beaufort County, 39% of households and 46% in Jasper County earn too much to qualify for assistance but not enough to cover basic needs like housing, healthcare, childcare, and food. These are working families forced to make impossible choices every single day.
That has to change.
The Lowcountry is home to more than 1,700 nonprofits, many focused on human services and self-sufficiency. But while these organizations share common goals, few have been working together. Until now.
In 2024, United Way of the Lowcountry partnered with the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, Beaufort County Human Services, and Coastal Community Foundation to bring a coalition of organizations to the table. Together, we're building a shared vision and community-wide strategic plan to break down barriers to self-sufficiency through collaboration, advocacy, and real solutions. That vision has grown into the Lowcountry Movement on Self-Sufficiency, also known as Lowcountry MOSS.
A comprehensive roadmap will guide United Way and local agencies toward lasting, sustainable impact, and we're just getting started.
Want to get involved? Reach out to ddouthat@uwlowcountry.org to learn how you or your organization can be part of this collective effort. Together, we can create lasting change.