Take a peek at our Spring Update!

Inside you’ll find:

• 2025 Impact numbers

• A message from our President & CEO, Anne Walker

• The latest on what’s going on at Alston Wilkes Society

• Impact and success stories

• And more…

In 2025, Congress approved several major tax law changes that now shape how individuals can give to charity beginning in the 2026 tax year. These updates were designed to expand access to charitable tax benefits and make tax‑efficient giving strategies more valuable for many donors.

Take a peek at our new Fall Update Newsletter!

Inside you’ll find:

• The AWS 2025 Annual Meeting

• A message from our President & CEO, Anne Walker

• A highlight of our accomplishments from 2024

• Impact stories

• And so much more…

We’re thrilled to announce that our leadership team has developed an ambitious five-year strategic plan following an intensive analysis and planning process in late 2024!

The American Correctional Association (ACA) accredited AWS’ Charleston, Columbia, and Florence Federal Residential Reentry Centers (RRC’s) during its 2024 annual conference in Nashville, TN.

Join the Alston Wilkes Society for our 2024 Annual Oyster Roast Fundraiser in Charleston, SC on October 20th from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

We are excited to announce the release of our 2023 Annual Report! This report highlights the incredible progress we have made over the past year, thanks to the unwavering support of our community.

On April 12, 2024 at the annual SC Reentry Conference hosted by the SC Coalition for Returning Citizens and Columbia College, AWS was honored to be recognized for 60+ years of providing reentry services in South Carolina.

From Homelessness to “Home Sweet Home” – see how AWS helped Lloyd, a homeless veteran, reach his goal of moving into permanent housing. Read about AWS’ Educational Scholarship, learn about plans for 2024, and more!

The Alston Wilkes Society is pleased to welcome Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, Circuit Court Judge Amy A. Land, and retired Director of SC Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, Jerry Adger, to the Board of Directors. They will each serve a 3- year term on the Board.

Denise Mock, AWS’ Greenwood Community Service Coordinator, was honored at the SC Law Enforcement Conference in Myrtle Beach in December.

You can apply for the Affordable Connectivity Plan (ACP) here by clicking here.

After two years of hard work and dedication, the Alston Wilkes Society became the first South Carolina-based community organization to earn its certification in Trauma Informed Practices (TIP) through Columbia College’s Institute for Resiliency Through Trauma Informed Practices.