Support for the children who call Epworth home comes in all shapes and sizes. It includes financial and gift-in-kind donations, volunteering, sharing the Epworth story, advocating for Epworth and the children we serve, and remembering Epworth’s children in your will or estate planning. Thank you for your generosity and partnership.
Make a Financial Donation
Epworth is a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization, so, your gift is tax deductible to the full extent of the law. You can donate online or by mail.
If you prefer to mail a check or money order, please send it to Epworth Children’s Home, 2900 Millwood Avenue, Columbia, SC 29205. Please make your check or money order payable to Epworth Children’s Home.
Learn more about different ways of giving and how your gift will support the children of Epworth.
Include Epworth in Your Will or Estate Plan
You can designate a planned gift by making a bequest or estate gift or by arranging a charitable gift annuity.
Planned gifts at or above the $25,000 level are acknowledged with membership in the Epworth Society of 1896.
Learn more about leaving a lasting legacy for the children of Epworth.
See our Planned Giving Brochure.
Make an In-Kind Donation
We welcome donations of gift cards and new items and products that we use on a regular basis.
- Gift Cards Needed: Amazon, Target and Wal-Mart
- Wish List Items: Please view our Wish List for ideas. The list is updated regularly.
- Used Items: Due to regulations and staffing limitations, Epworth cannot accept used clothing, linens, toys or stuffed animals.
- Christmas with Epworth: Each year, community members help us give our young residents and foster children a memorable Christmas by donating gift items requested by the children.
Volunteer
Volunteers have a very special place at Epworth. Our range of volunteer opportunities are designed to:
- Build healthy relationships between our children and teens and members of the community
- Reinforce and further Epworth’s program goals
- Help maintain our nearly 50 acres of land and our cottages as safe, comfortable havens for residents and visitors.
We welcome individuals, families, churches, businesses, and community groups as volunteers.
Information for Churches
The United Methodist Church founded Epworth in 1896 and continues to support Epworth very generously with gifts and offerings and by volunteering year-round.
Other Methodist churches also support Epworth generously, as do many non-Methodist denominations and faiths. Many churches set aside two Sundays a year to participate in our Mother’s Day and Work Day offerings. The donations, gathered on designated Sundays, enable Epworth to provide quality comprehensive care for our children.
The difference made by South Carolina churches is profound, and we give thanks for it daily. We welcome support from all churches.
Book an Epworth Speaker
We would love to come and speak to members of your church, organization or business. To schedule a speaker, please contact Lisa Livingston Fusco at 803-256-7394 or lfusco@epworthsc.org.
View our Epworth brochure.
You Can Trust Epworth
Charity Navigator, America’s premier charity evaluator, has rated Epworth Children’s Home 4 stars for fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency.
Read why Charity Navigator’s awarded Epworth a perfect score.
Plan a Visit
Learn more about the history, mission and impact of Epworth by touring our campus in Columbia.
Learn About Christmas with Epworth
Beginning in September each year, we invite churches, community groups, businesses and individuals to help us make Christmas magical for our residents and foster children. Be a part of it!
Read Client Stories in Our Newsletter
To better appreciate the impact of your generosity, read about some of the children, teens and families whose lives have been touched by Epworth.