United Way of Horry County (UWHC) has presented the 2023 Hidden Hero Award to Brent Barker. The Hidden Hero Award is given annually to an individual or organization that has…
MYRTLE BEACH – Bank of America today announced United Way of Horry County (UWHC) as the 2023 Neighborhood Champion® awardee for their work advancing economic mobility and building up underserved…
During the 2023 tax season, United Way of Horry County’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program completed 1,058 tax returns, helping residents claim $1,551,600 in state and federal tax refunds.…
Despite the challenges in 2022, our donors, volunteers, and partners stepped up to ensure we could start moving forward with our Community Game Plan and tackling our Bold Goals. Through…
We LOVE our volunteers! As a way to say thank you for all of our volunteer’s hard work and dedication, we are inviting anyone that has volunteered with UWHC in…
Only 36 percent of Horry County kindergartners and just 46 percent of Georgetown County kindergartners enter the area’s public school systems prepared for the academic and social challenges that await,…
Sign up for the Myrtle Beach Marathon 5K Today! Come out and represent Horry County pride with this family-friendly 5K on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Every 5K runner will receive a…
United Way of Horry County (UWHC) has presented the 2022 Hidden Hero Award posthumously to Celeste Bondurant-Bell. The Hidden Hero Award is given annually to an individual or organization that…
United Way of Horry County’s (UWHC) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to provide free tax preparation and electronic filing services to Horry County residents will begin on January 25,…
Day of Caring – Finklea Community Center Our annual Day of Caring will be on Friday, October 21, 2022, at Finklea Alumni Community Center. Finklea Alumni Community Center (FACC) is…
Dine United, sponsored by Carolina Cool Thank you to everyone who supported UWHC’s Dine United event on June 21. Together, we raised funds to benefit UWHC’s programs and support our…
United Way of Horry County (UWHC) has released a new Community Game Plan to show a shift in strategy, and how the plan will be put into action through collective…
United Way of Horry County (UWHC) has presented the 2021 Hidden Hero Award to Utocqua Grissett. The Hidden Hero Award is given out annually to an individual or organization that…
United Way of Horry County (UWHC) has partnered with the City of Myrtle Beach to install four emergency phones throughout various locations in downtown Myrtle Beach. These phones will allow…
United Way of Horry County (UWHC) is proud to announce Christy Everett as our new board chair, succeeding John Rowe, III of South Atlantic Bank. Everett is the Chief Operating…
United Way of Horry County’s (UWHC) has released the results of the Community Needs Assessment that was completed to identify the most pressing needs of Horry County and help UWHC…
VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Volunteers Needed! The Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is a free service offered by United Way of Horry County. This program provides free tax…
This summer was the launch of Camp United, a summer learning program focused on improving the math and literacy scores of local students. Camp United was held at Loris Elementary…
Your generosity helped hundreds of students start the school year with confidence! These events aren’t just supply distributions — they were investments in our children’s academic success and family well-being.
UWHC is thrilled to announce we’ve launched our newest program; Newcomers United! Whether you’ve recently moved to Horry County or are just beginning your journey with United Way, Newcomers United helps you…
Congratulations to our Director of Education, Richard Williams Jr., on his recent acceptance into the Leadership Grand Strand (LGS) Class XLVI! LGS is a 10-month program sponsored by the Myrtle…
Conway, SC (April 15, 2025) – United Way of Horry County (UWHC) has presented the 2024 Hidden Hero Award to Jessica Piezzo, Community Engagement Manager for the Pee Dee Region…
On April 9, at UWHC Moon and Stars Event, Conway Police Chief Dale Long made a surprise recognition to Crisis Intervention Community Resource Coordinator, Shane Merrill. Shane has been with…
Conway, S.C. – United Way of Horry County (UWHC) is inviting residents, businesses, and community partners to participate in its 2025 Community Needs Assessment Survey. This important survey is designed…
Where are you from and how long have you lived in Horry County? I was originally born in Pennsylvania, but I have lived in Horry County for 19 years. What…
Where are you from and how long have you lived in Horry County? I’m from Myrtle Beach and have lived in Horry County my whole life with the exception of…
