Official Partner of Single-Parent Families in the CSRA and Upstate SC
Why We Do What We Do
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Single-Parent Households
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Who Are We?
We are a nonprofit organization, dedicated to partnering with parents and children in single-parent households in the CSRA and Upstate SC, to provide financial assistance, educational opportunities, and mentorship.
Headwaters Foundation was founded on traditional, Christian values and is committed to adhering to these values while working within the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) and Upstate South Carolina communities to not only provide assistance and resources to single-parent households, but also to serve as a role model to the next generation of young men and women.
- Operating Costs Covered by the Board
- Donations Go Toward the Mission
- Staffed by Volunteers
What We Believe
We believe the presence of both parents is crucial to the family and child development. Studies have shown that the percentage of young men and women from single-parent households that are faced with issues involving mental health, academics, and relationships, is much higher compared to children raised in a two-parent household.
It is the responsibility of friends, other family members, the community, local businesses, churches, and other religious institutions, to step up in these situations and help out single-parent households. This support should not only be relegated to financial assistance, although this is highly desirable and appreciated by every single parent that struggles to provide for their family. It is critical that this support also involves active participation in the lives of the young men and women that are being raised without one, or both parents. These men and women need mentorship by people that will model leadership, servitude, and importance of the family.
Here at Headwaters, we strongly believe we are responsible for taking the lead.
Single-Parent Household
- $51,168 - Income (Average)
- 30% - Households in Poverty
- 34% - Income Spent on Childcare
- Less access to resources
- Parents spend less time with children due to needing to work to support family
- Less involvement with sports & academics due to financial restrictions
Two-Parent Household
- $101,560 - Income (Average)
- 5% - Households in Poverty
- 10% - Income Spent on Childcare
- More access to resources
- Parents spend more time with children
- More involvment with sports & academics
What We Do
We provide scholarships, grants, and financial assistance to parents and children from single-parent households.
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