Hope Starts With You

When you give to the Alston Wilkes Society, you give more than a donation - you give the promise of a fresh start. Your generosity helps people rebuild their lives after hardship: youth gaining life skills and confidence, veterans finding safety and stability, and families overcoming crisis.

Every dollar helps someone take their courageous step forward.

Donations can also be mailed to:

Alston Wilkes Society

3519 Medical Dr Columbia, SC 29203

What Your Gift Can Do

  • $50

    provides a new veteran with a hygiene kit and clothing - essentials that restore dignity and comfort.

  • $100

    equips a client with work boots or shoes, opening the door to new employment.

  • $250

    funds training or professional certification, helping someone gain independence and purpose.

  • $500

    supports our Youth Home where adolescents learn life skills and discover their potential.

  • $1,000

    provides 1-2 months of transitional housing for a re-entry client working to rebuild their life.

“I came to seek assistance from the Alston Wilkes Society because I had a determination to rebuild my life and reunite my family. The Alston Wilkes Society helped me secure an ID and put me in touch with partner agencies for clothing and food. They helped me with finding employment opportunities and encouraged me to return to school. I am so grateful to the Alston Wilkes Society for the second chance they gave me, but more importantly, for helping me bring my family back together.”

What Clients Are Saying

— Sumter Community Services Client "Joe"

“I am forever grateful to Alston Wilkes and their employees who took the time to show me what God’s grace looks like and how to recover and reclaim what belongs to me. Thank you for being that listening ear and for your patience and dedication in helping me find a place to call home.”

— SSVF Client "Sheila"

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes!

  • If your donation was undesignated, it will go to the general fund and be disbursed to our various programs throughout the year.

    If your donation was designated to a specific program, then it will go to that program directly.

  • Absolutely! You can go to our Volunteer page to learn more about our volunteer opportunities or go to our internship page to learn about intern opportunities.

  • We do! Please use our contact form to get in touch to learn more.

  • You absolutely can! You can designate that through our donation form above. Additionally, we will be happy to notify the person you are honoring of the gift, and if you are donating in memory of someone, then you can specify who to notify for that gift.