South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center

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South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center is a forceful and respected advocate for low-income South Carolinians on issues such as housing, education, hunger, public benefits, domestic violence, immigration, healthcare, and consumer issues. SC Appleseed is dedicated to advocacy for low-income South Carolinians and to effecting systemic change by acting in and through the courts, legislature, ad

ministrative agencies, community and the media, and helping others do the same through education, training and co-counseling.

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El centro de Justicia Legal Appleseed de Carolina del Sur ha sido un defensor respetado y fuerte para la gente de Carolina del Sur de bajo ingreso en asuntos como alojamiento, educación, el hambre, beneficios públicos, violencia doméstica, inmigración, el seguro médico, y asuntos del consumador. SC Appleseed se dedica a la defensa de la gente de Carolina del Sur de bajo ingreso y afectar cambio sistemático por actuando en y por las cortes, la legislatura, agencias administrativas, la comunidad y las noticias, y ayudando a los demás hacer lo mismo por educación, entretenimiento, y co-asesoramiento.

We would like to thank Family Connection of South Carolina for presenting our Deputy Director Jennifer Rainville with th...
06/08/2026

We would like to thank Family Connection of South Carolina for presenting our Deputy Director Jennifer Rainville with the Advocate of the Year award over the weekend! 🙌

The award was part of a special ceremony celebrating the opening of Family Connection’s 2026 LOOK! exhibit. The collection offers a glimpse into the unique abilities of children and youth with a disability or chronic health condition. You can find the exhibit at Richland Library Main (1431 Assembly St) in Columbia, SC from June 11th - July 17th.

Congratulations, Jennifer! 🎉

06/03/2026

Our Education Policy Attorney Jennifer Rainville breaks new changes to the state’s expulsion laws thanks to S.416, which passed on the last day of the legislature. She discusses some of the key things the bill accomplishes in helping improve the state’s expulsion procedures.

Update 2: We have opened a new waitlist just now for those interested in available seats and future sessions! Please sig...
06/02/2026

Update 2: We have opened a new waitlist just now for those interested in available seats and future sessions! Please sign up here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/qma4dvxguH

Update: Our first session is FILLED! Thank you so much for your support. We will have MORE dates this summer coming soon. Thank you!

We are thrilled to share the launch of our new Special Education Advocate Training series!

This free in-person training will help participants gain practical knowledge of federal and state special education law, the IEP process, and effective advocacy strategies, with a focus on supporting families who need it most.

The first training session will be held in Columbia, SC on July 10! Space is limited. Register soon to guarantee a spot: https://scjustice.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=70

What: Special Education Advocate Training
When: July 10, 2026, 9 AM to 4 PM
Where: Center for Disability Resources, 8301 Farrow Road, Columbia, SC 29203
Register here (space limited): https://scjustice.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=70

05/26/2026

Sue Berkowitz shares SC Appleseed’s response to today’s Senate vote which rejected redistricting.

From our Executive Director Bridget Brown:

“Today I’m proud to be a South Carolinian. The public came out in droves to the ballot box to say that the right to vote matters. And their voices were heard loud and clear.”

We would like to thank all of the amazing partners who helped play a major role in the advocacy work across the past several weeks, including Veterans for All Voters, League of Women Voters, Phil Ford of Ford & Ford Group, ACLU, WREN, the Ubuntu Collective and the SC Conference of the NAACP.

THANK YOU to everyone who attended yesterday’s public hearing for the Dominion Rate Hike. The room was completely packed...
05/13/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who attended yesterday’s public hearing for the Dominion Rate Hike. The room was completely packed in both sessions thanks to you. The Public Service Commission (PSC) heard from individuals from all across the Midlands about the impact that the rate hike would have on their daily lives.

We know this process is not perfect. A settlement was proposed prior to the Columbia public hearings, but has not been finalized by the PSC. We are thankful to everyone who took time during their testimony to emphasize the importance of the public hearing process. We are committed to working alongside community members to ensure that all voices are appropriately heard and considered before any agreements are made.

We will provide an update in the coming days about the final details and resolution of this rate hike proposal.

Justice Pet Truckstop is all of us today. THANK YOU to everyone who joined us to make Midlands Gives a success. Together...
05/06/2026

Justice Pet Truckstop is all of us today.

THANK YOU to everyone who joined us to make Midlands Gives a success. Together, our community raised $12,272. Amazing! The generosity of this community never fails to move and empower us.

We are so grateful. Thank you.

P.S. Miss Midlands Gives? That's ok, you can still donate today at midlandsgives.org/scappleseed. Thank you for your support all year long!

Midlands Gives 2026 is officially live, and we have momentum already!Keep it going by giving today at www.midlandsgives....
05/05/2026

Midlands Gives 2026 is officially live, and we have momentum already!

Keep it going by giving today at www.midlandsgives.org/scappleseed

My own special Justice Pet, Wellie, and I want to say thank you to everyone who has already given, and to everyone who has been part of SC Appleseed's community throughout this year. Days like today remind me just how much this work is supported by people who genuinely care—just like you.

Midlands Gives is a great opportunity to support the meaningful work of local nonprofits you care about - which is why I give every year too. I'd love for you to join us today.

Your support fuels everything we do: defending Medicaid and SNAP for families who depend on them, protecting public education at the State House, advancing fair housing across South Carolina. This is just some of the work your gift makes possible—we can't do it without you.

Thank you for being part of it.

With Gratitude,

Bridget Brown
Executive Director and Justice Pet Wellie—proud Gives donors

Donate today at www.midlandsgives.org/scappleseed

Dominion Energy wants to raise utility rates. They have requested a rate increase from the Public Services Commission (P...
05/04/2026

Dominion Energy wants to raise utility rates.

They have requested a rate increase from the Public Services Commission (PSC). The PSC is doing public hearings to hear from you. Several hearings have already taken place. There will be one central one in Columbia on May 12.

We have full details about the hearing, tips for how to prepare if you'd like to lend your voice, and also a full presentation from our Special Projects Coordinator Anjani Moro about the rate hikes (English and Spanish available): https://www.scjustice.org/dominion-rate-hike-sc-2026/

3 WAYS TO GET INVOLVED:

- EMAIL your feedback to [email protected], OR;
- MAIL feedback to 101 Executive Center Drive, Suite 100, Columbia, SC 29210, OR;
- ATTEND the hearing at either of the two sessions on May 12th
Morning session: 10 AM –12 PM
Evening session: 5 PM – 9:00 PM

UPDATE ON PREREGISTRATING FOR HEARING
Preregistration is currently still open! Here's How to Register for the Public Hearing
Email [email protected], OR;
Call 803-896-4120, OR;
Complete the PSC’s online survey here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019b94d1aaf27143a6b2c0ba32c7cffd

Justice Pets Lincoln and Hamilton agree: we can do the most good—together! Join us today at www.midlandsgives.org/SCAppl...
04/29/2026

Justice Pets Lincoln and Hamilton agree: we can do the most good—together! Join us today at www.midlandsgives.org/SCAppleseed.

AND we still have matching funds available. If you donate now, your gift will be matched, dollar-for-dollar!

Midlands Gives is less than a week away, but early giving is open now! Donors from all across the Midlands are already coming together as part of one community to make an impact that will last all year long.

Give at www.midlandsgives.org/SCAppleseed before or on May 5th and — Join Us!

We were thrilled to gather at the office last week to celebrate Jennifer Rainville's promotion to Deputy Director of SC ...
04/27/2026

We were thrilled to gather at the office last week to celebrate Jennifer Rainville's promotion to Deputy Director of SC Appleseed! It was wonderful bringing together so many people that have worked alongside Jennifer over the past several years.

Thank you to everyone who came out to the event last week! We are grateful for your continued partnership and support, and we look forward to what comes next — together.💜

Address

1518 Washington Street
Columbia, SC
29201

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+18038886100

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