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Heart of Compassion

Heart of Compassion serves individuals and families across Pickens County, South Carolina, providing food, clothing, utility assistance, and connections to community resources.
Loan
SDG 1 | SDG 10 | SDG 11
Easley, South Carolina

$420K

deployed
CAPITAL DEPLOYED

180

units
units created

620+

people
people housed

2024

year
investment year

The Investment

Heart of Compassion serves individuals and families across Pickens County, South Carolina, through practical assistance and community support. The organization provides food, clothing, household essentials, utility assistance, and connections to other resources designed to help people navigate periods of financial hardship and instability.

In May 2024, an Abundance Angel recommended a $40,000 loan through Abundance Capital to support the organization’s continued operations and growth. The loan was structured with a payment deferral, providing flexible capital while preserving the long-term recyclability of the charitable funds. Unlike project-specific financing, the investment was designed to strengthen the organization’s overall capacity to serve its community. The patient structure reflected confidence in Heart of Compassion’s local relationships, community trust, and ability to meet needs that often fall outside traditional funding systems.

Impact Metrics

180 units

Affordable housing units created and preserved

620+ residents

Low-income residents housed with stable, affordable rent

$2.1M leveraged

Additional capital mobilized from public and philanthropic sources

SDG Alignment

1
SDG 1: No Poverty
10
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
11
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Investment Details

Type
Loan
Amount
$40,000
Impact Pillar
Housing & Stability
Status
Deployed
Location
Easley, South Carolina

About the Organization

Heart of Compassion is a Easley, South Carolina nonprofit providing practical assistance and community support to individuals and families navigating financial hardship. The organization offers food, clothing, household essentials, utility assistance, and connections to additional resources, serving as a trusted community safety net in Pickens County.

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