We were thrilled to help support North Columbia Youth Empowerment Initiative recently for their 3rd annual Community Violence Intervention Summit! Thank you to... Columbia Parks and Recreation @ColumbiaPDSC @RCSD @triosolutions

We cannot thank YOU enough for your support for our Annual Greg’s Groceries Packing Event and Award Ceremony this past Friday! We're so grateful for everyone's support! -South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy @Walmart @foundersfcu @soundandImages -Crisp Event Rentals

We are blown away by the support, enthusiasm and engagement show at today’s Annual Greg’s Groceries Packing Event and Awards Ceremony! 2,000 boxes of nonperishable food were packed by more than 50 volunteers and distributed across over 40 agencies. We want to say THANK YOU!

We're a few weeks away from the 5th annual Peace Walk with NCYEI! Thank you to @ColumbiaPDSC, @RCSD, and Columbia Parks and Recreation for their continued support. If you are interested in signing up, reach out to erica@serveandconnect.org.

Read this quote from the 2024 IACP Committee on Community Policing presentation. Community policing is the heart and soul of what we do at Serve & Connect. 💙 @TheIACP

We are just ONE WEEK AWAY from our Greg's Groceries Statewide packing event and annual awards ceremony! Thank you to our presenting sponsor, @Walmart! Lunch will be provided following the event, thanks to @foundersfcu

A huge thank you is in order to @JimHudsonAuto for serving as our Community Champion Award sponsor for this year's Illuminight! We're incredibly grateful for the community's support and can't wait to celebrate at Illuminight! Grab your tickets here:

Our very own Kassy Alia Ray is on the Reducing Crime podcast's new episode! She spoke about supporting police families following line of duty deaths and the importance of community policing. We're grateful to Jerry for having her on the show! Listen here:

Attention! All available slots for volunteers and boxes are filled for our rescheduled statewide packing event. We are so thankful to everyone who is helping up make our mission possible!

The Illuminight award nominations are closing soon—January 30th is the deadline! Finalists will be celebrated at our gala on March 14th! Submit nominations to kassy@serveandconnect.org or via mail: Serve & Connect Attn: Kassy Alia Ray 8131 Brookfield Rd Columbia, SC 29223

Join us for an enchanting evening filled with gourmet bites, drinks, and lively dancing as we celebrate our community during our annual Illuminight gala! What to wear? Check out our mood board here and grab your tickets for a magical evening here:

Join us for our volunteer training taking place on Wednesday, February 12th from 4pm-6pm at our HQ! We will have snacks for all our volunteers :) We hope to see you there! Sign up for the training here:

We want to thank Jackie Swindler, Director of the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, for being our statewide packing program host! It's a privilege to have Director Swindler's ongoing support to make this event special. There's time to volunteer:

We had the privilege of joining the Martin Luther King Jr. walk yesterday in Orangeburg, alongside our Compass Partner, Orangeburg ROSE. It was truly inspiring to witness our community unite and honor his enduring legacy.

We honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and recognize the neighborhood leaders & community advocates who never stop to pursue justice. We're honored to support these changemakers whose strength and resilience inspire us every day. Your commitment makes our world brighter.

We brought Greg’s Groceries to North Carolina thanks to the partnership with Chief David Hess with the Roxboro Police Department. “Serving above self by giving one family a Greg’s Groceries box will impact generations.” We are grateful for our partnership with Roxboro PD!

"You have the right to remain awesome!" Today we delivered a few thank you cards to @RCSD from the students of Kelly Mill Middle School. We are so thankful for everything our police partners do for our communities!

We are seeking sponsors for Illuminight! Your support makes it possible for us to inspire hope & healing in communities across SC and beyond. Read our sponsorship brochure here and consider becoming a crucial part of our annual mission celebration:

Volunteers listen up! We have restarted our Facebook group for volunteers. If you are interested in joining, it is called Serve & Connect Volunteers. We will post updates on events, our volunteer newsletter and highlight the amazing work that you do to move our mission forward!

A very special thank you to the City of Forest Acres for being our presenting sponsor for this year's Illuminight gala! The City of Forest Acres has been with us since the beginning, and we are so grateful for their continued support of our mission.