United Way of Horry County Shares Results from Community Needs Assessment

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For United Way in Action, Katie Wise with United Way of Horry County was in the studio with details on their most recent community needs assessment.

Their assessments are all about listening to the community first and making sure their work reflects real needs. More than 3,200 residents and nearly 200 in-person participants were involved in this process and the United Way is set to reveal a new Community Game Plan at their State of our Families event on March 19th, 2026. Community leaders, board members, and agency partners will be in attendance to learn more about what the assessment found and how we have used that data to update our game plan moving forward to reach more ALICE families.

ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. This means our teachers, laborers, service and hospitality industry families can’t afford the basics despite working full time due to rising costs across the board

Going forward, UWHC will use this data to guide investments, partnerships, and programs. The goal is simple: stronger families, stronger communities, and better outcomes for everyone in Horry County.

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