July LIBPA meeting set for July 8
Shelter Box representative Matt D’Angelo will be the featured speaker at the Lady’s Island Business & Professional Association meeting at 8 a.m., Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the Beaufort Realtors’ Association Headquarters at 22 Kemmerlin Lane on Lady’s Island. The public is invited to stop by for coffee and conversation concerning the community.
Poll workers needed; training available
The Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County will be holding 10 new poll worker training classes.
All of the classes will be held at the main office, located at 15 John Galt Road, Beaufort, S.C. 29906. The classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the following dates: Wednesday, July 16; Saturday, July 26; Wednesday, Aug. 20; and Wednesday, Sept. 17.
To sign up for a class, visit https://beaufortsc.easypollworker.com/home.
United Way of the Lowcountry offers additional free tax prep days
United Way of the Lowcountry’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is offering additional free tax preparation days to help qualifying residents of Beaufort and Jasper counties file their federal and state tax returns accurately and efficiently.
The program – a collaboration between the IRS, Beaufort County Human Services Alliance, and United Way of the Lowcountry (UWLC) – is designed to assist low-income individuals and families, non-English speaking taxpayers, people with disabilities, and seniors with their tax filing needs.
In Bluffton, the service is available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mondays, July 28; and September 29, at the Bluffton Public Library at 120 Palmetto Drive.
In Beaufort, the service is available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, August 25 at the United Way of the Lowcountry Beaufort Office at 1277 Ribaut Road.
Limited spots are available, and in-person appointments are required. Visit www.uwlowcountry.org/VITAto reserve your spot, check for eligibility requirements and to find a list of necessary documents to bring.
Human Services accepting grant applications
Beaufort County Human Services is accepting applications for the FY26 Grant Program. Applications will be accepted until Friday, Aug. 22. Any application received after that date, will not be considered.
According to the Community Services Grant Program webpage, “Funds for this grant program are provided by County Council of Beaufort County. Established in 2013, the Beaufort County Community Services Grants Program supports local non-profit human service organizations in enhancing residents’ quality of life. All grant awards are contingent upon the availability of funding.”
To be eligible for the Community Services Grant, organizations are required to meet specific criteria:
- Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations whose mission aligns with improving quality of life for Beaufort County residents, particularly those who are vulnerable or disadvantaged
- Agencies must directly serve Beaufort County and use all awarded funds for the benefit of its residents
- Only one application per organization (identified by EIN) will be accepted, and fiscal agents are not permitted
- Agencies seeking funding must register their organization prior to applying; instructions are provided within the application
Eligibility, criteria, application timeline and the application itself are all outlined at https://bit.ly/4l8UTe8 for interested groups.
Funds may not be used for:
- fundraising or capital campaigns
- endowments or scholarships
- to reduce debt of any kind
- religious or political activities
- legal services.
For questions or more information, please call Beaufort County Human Services at 843-255-6058 or visit the webpage at https://bit.ly/4npqEBv.
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