Families Helping families of the Lowcountry
GIVES JOYThe statewide nonprofit Palmetto Project partners with Charleston County School District (CCSD) to support Title I school students at back-to-school, and CCSD students and their families experiencing homelessness at the holidays.
Getting Involved
SUPPORTING LOCAL FAMILIES
HOLIDAY JOY for homeless families
Since 2025, FHF of the Lowcountry (FHFL) provides holiday assistance to hundreds of Charleston County School District students and their families experiencing homelessness.
THANK YOU for helping us make this new tradition of FHFL a success in 2025!
Your generosity ensured no family was forgotten in 2025.
Help make the holidays merry & bright for local children and families in need in 2026!
Education & Enrichment
In 2025, we launched Familes Helping Families of the Lowcountry (FHFL) with our 1st Annual Back-to-School Supply Drive with Midland Park Primary School (MPPS).
In 2025 – 2026, we served as monthly “Lunch Buddies” with MPPS students, provided gas cards to MPPS educators during Charleston County School District’s “Teacher Appreciation Week. “
Since 2025, the generous Lowcountry community has ensured 600+ children were ready to dream big on day one of school.
Thank you!
Adopt a Family
WHO WE SERVE
HOLIDAYS 2026
Charleston County School District students & their families experiencing homelessness in Charleston County School District.
- Must be referred by Charleston County School District (teacher, social worker, guidance counselor, etc.)
What we do
How We Help Families Thrive
Educational enrichment
Palmetto Project believes that every child should have the tools and experiences they need to succeed in school.
Especially students at Title I schools or who are experiencing homelessness.
FHF of the Lowcountry (FHFL) is providing summer enrichment activities for CCSD students experiencing homelessness in 2026, and continuing our “lunch buddies” program at Midland Park Primary School in North Charleston.
Holiday Assistance
With your help, we will help make the season merry & bright for Lowcountry families who are most in need of holiday magic.
By partnering with the Charleston County School District, FHFL will streamline holiday giving for families with children experiencing homelessness — and empower our educators to focus on teaching.
Financial Stability
In addition to special gifts, our holiday giving efforts will help feed, clothe, and nourish our neighbors across the Lowcountry.
Our donors and sponsors will also provide our families with basic necessities like soap, shampoo, socks, underwear, and winter coats. And some families will receive giftcards to grocery stores so they can celebrate the holidays together with a hot meal.
Create hope
What Drives Us
OUR WHY
Palmetto Project believes that everyone in the Palmetto State deserves to be as happy, healthy, and prosperous as possible. And we believe that innovation is the pathway to progress.
The Families Helping Families (FHF) model innovates and transforms back-to-school and holiday assistance by centralizing the local giving outlets, family referral & adoption processes, logistics, and distribution to make it as efficient and effective for everyone.
FHF of the Lowcountry (FHFL) is building on the success of FHF of the Midlands (FHFM) that began in 1990 as a partnership between Palmetto Project and our Midlands media partner, WIS News 10, since 1990.
More Information
Frequently asked questions
Who FHFL serves
The FHFL back-to-school program serves children in Pre-K and K5 at Midland Park Primary School, and our holiday giving program serves Charleston County School District students & their families experiencing homelessess.
Qualifications
All families with children in Charleston County School District must be experiencing homelessness or displacement for holiday assistance. Our back-to-school program benefits Title I school students at Midland Park Primary.
CCSD staff refer all families.
How it Works
Professionals with the Charleston County School District (i.e., teachers, guidance counselors, social workers) refer their students to FHFL, and we take care of the rest in partnership with the generous Lowcountry community.
How to Help
We rely on the incredible generosity of resources and spirit throughout the year to power FHF.
You and your family, civic organizations, employers, churches, or other social groups can shop with your own resources for back-to-school or the holidays, or you can volunteer to support us by giving, helping with gift distribution, and more!
DATES TO REMEMBER
Holidays 2026
You can make a gift today to ensure families who are not adopted will not be forgotten this holiday season.
You can sign up now to adopt a family. You will be matched with a family in late October 2026.
THANK YOU!
Thank you, Educators!
We are so grateful to partner with the Charleston County School District as we launch FHF in the Lowcountry!