 Population: 147,316 Percent Below Poverty Level: 10.4% Median Houshold Income: $52,209 |
Daisy Hamilton stands proudly in front of her home in downtown Beaufort. There are new floors in her sitting room and kitchen. The roof is tight, and the walls are freshly spackled and sealed. Thanks to help from Coastal Community Foundation's Beaufort Fund, she now has a safe, dry home. "It's been a blessing," she says. The renovation of Daisy's home was part of an overall neighborhood improvement program, "Project Repair," administered by the City of Beaufort to assist with home repairs for low-income homeowners who are elderly, physically or mentally handicapped, or single parents. City Councilwoman Donnie Beer (at right) championed the original idea.
In Beaufort County, Coastal Community Foundation and its donors also support the Born to Read, Arts Council of Beaufort County, Colunteers in Medicine Clinic, and Meals on Wheels. Photo credit: Peter Frank Edwards |
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