July 17, 2024

Columbia, SC - Mirci is proud to announce that it will receive $160,000 from United Way of the Midlands to support program operations for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

The grant will be used to support general operations of Mirci’s clinical mental health services and programs throughout the coming year. 

“Having been a partner agency of United Way since the 1960s, we are thrilled to continue receiving support for Mirci’s behavioral healthcare and housing services.” said Julie Ann Avin, CEO of Mirci. 

Last year, Mirci housed over 300 residents across the Midlands area and provided 32,000 behavioral health services to people living with mental illness with the support of this important contribution.

“Mirci is one of many new grants released this year to support programs that strive to make lasting improvements in the areas of basic needs and resilience,” said Sara Fawcett, President and CEO of United Way of the Midlands. “Thanks to the tremendous generosity of business leaders, individuals and volunteers throughout the year, we are able to provide these funds to valuable programs like Mirci, which will help us create generational change throughout the Midlands.”

For more information on this or other United Way of the Midlands grants or grantees, contact Will Price, Director of Community Investments at United Way of the Midlands, at 803.758.6980 or wprice@uway.org. 

Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting individuals with mental illness in achieving and maintaining recovery through comprehensive services, support, and advocacy. Mirci hosts the only CARF accredited Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program in South Carolina, providing evidence-based, person-centered behavioral healthcare to those not successfully served by traditional outpatient treatment. Since its founding, MIRCI has been committed to improving the quality of life for those affected by mental illness and homelessness. 

United Way of the Midlands is the most collaborative, efficient and accountable model for investing in the improvement of the Midlands community. With over 70 Community Impact Partners, United Way works to identify and respond to the critical human service needs of Calhoun, Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg and Richland counties. Funds are raised through workplace campaigns, grant writing and individual donations and are directed to creating generational change by breaking cycles of crisis and empowering people to build their own paths to success. For more information, please visit uway.org.