A voice for low income South Carolinians for social, legal, & economic justice.
Our Work
SC healthcare voices
Visit our health care team's story page to learn more about the impact Medicaid has in South Carolina.
Parent Guide for K-12 Students
In this guide, we share the rights that parents and students have when it comes to K-12 education in South Carolina.
Housing for All: SC Tenant Voices
Find resources, facts, and information about the importance of affordable housing at our SC Tenant Voices project homepage.
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sc appleseed In the news
Honors student fears graduation at risk after fight and transfer
Learn how zero tolerance rules make it hard for children to have success. (WACH FOX)
South Carolina expels too many preschoolers. Here’s how lawmakers are responding
Learn about some legislative activity that could bring suspensions into the 21st Century. (WLTX-TV)
SC turns down federal program providing hungry kids with summer food assistance
No Summer EBT in South Carolina for 2024. (WIS-TV)
Senator wants to stop payday lenders from marketing to poor communities
Learn about an important bill aimed at greatly reducing predatory lending. (SC Daily Gazette)
Workers in the Carolinas see minimum wage increases skip their states
Story on impact of no wage increases in SC/NC. (WCNC Charlotte)
SC Has Few Options for Renter Protections
Rise in rent and lack of protections leaving renters in a tight spot. (WCNC Charlotte)
More than 200,000 SC residents could lose Medicaid coverage starting this week.
Story on the Return of Medicaid Renewals. (Greenville News)
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What We Do
South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center is a forceful and respected advocate for low-income South Carolinians on issues such as health care, immigration, reentry issues, housing, education, hunger, public benefits, domestic violence, and consumer issues.
SC Appleseed is dedicated to affecting systemic change wherever we can do the most good — in and through the courthouse, legislature, administrative agencies, community and the media. We grow our impact by helping others do the same through education, training and co-counseling.