Uplift Outreach Center

10/16/2026

WHO IS THAT HOST?!

We have FIVE spots left to be a contestant for our Chili-Cook Off ! 🌶️

Join us Uplift for our Chili Cook-Off & Drag Fundraiser on Thursday, November 12th, 6:00 to 10:00 PM at The Beerded Cork.

Tickets are $20 and include entry, chili tastings and light bites. Help us crown our 2026 Chili Champion! Alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks are available to purchase from The Beerded Cork. Spots for chili submissions are limited, so grab yours soon! Our drag performers and DJ will be announced soon, so stay tuned! You can find more details on the event page.

Link in bio to register your chili or buy tickets. Also, you can click here: https://linktr.ee/upliftyouthoutreachcente

10/11/2026

Today is National Coming Out Day. Wherever you are on your journey, we see you, and we’re proud of you.

09/29/2026

Chili, drag, and a good cause. What more could you want? 🌶️

Join Uplift for our Chili Cook-Off & Drag Fundraiser on Thursday, November 12th, 6:00 to 10:00 PM at The Beerded Cork.

Tickets are $20 and include entry, chili tastings and light bites. Help us crown our 2026 Chili Champion! Alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks are available to purchase from The Beerded Cork. Spots for chili submissions are limited, so grab yours soon! Our drag performers and DJ will be announced soon, so stay tuned! You can find more details on the event page.

Link in bio to register your chili or buy tickets. Also, you can click here: https://linktr.ee/upliftyouthoutreachcenter

09/24/2026

💔 We're sending so much love to our sister program in Colombia & the community. Thank you, Harriet, for making South Carolina a better place.

09/05/2026

08/18/2026

🌈🌱 Find your people. Build community. BLOOM. 🌱🌈

SC BLOOM is a virtual social and leadership group for LGBTQ+ young people ages 16–24 across South Carolina! 💚

Whether you're looking to make new friends, connect with other LGBTQ+ youth, build leadership skills, or find ways to get involved in your community, there’s a place for you at SC BLOOM.

🌸 Thursday, August 20
🕕 6–7:30 PM
💻 Virtual

Your voice matters. Your ideas matter. Your community needs you. 🌈✨

👉 Sign up: waf.org/sc-bloom
📧 [email protected]


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🌈🌱 Encuentra a tu gente. Crea comunidad. FLORECE. 🌱🌈

¡SC BLOOM es un grupo social y de liderazgo virtual para jóvenes LGBTQ+ de 16 a 24 años en toda Carolina del Sur! 💚

Ya sea que quieras hacer nuevas amistades, conectar con otros jóvenes LGBTQ+, desarrollar tus habilidades de liderazgo o encontrar maneras de participar en tu comunidad, ¡hay un espacio para ti en SC BLOOM!

🌸 Jueves, 20 de agosto
🕕 6–7:30 PM
💻 Virtual

Tu voz importa. Tus ideas importan. Tu comunidad te necesita. 🌈✨

👉 Regístrate: waf.org/sc-bloom
📧 [email protected]

07/01/2026

🫶🏾

The fabulous cast of Book of Merman just had their first read through! We’re so excited to dive into this diva-quake of a show! 💃🏼👔👔🚪

Ethel Merman- Gwen Stembridge
Elder Shumway- Mark Eisenbrey
Elder Braithwaite- Dexter Simmons

06/12/2026

🕯️ Today, we remember the 49 lives stolen at Pulse Nightclub ten years ago. We carry their names in our hearts and their light in our work every day.

Pride is a time of celebration, but it is also a time of remembrance. We honor those we lost by standing against hate, violence, and discrimination, and by continuing to build a world where LGBTQIA+ people can live openly, safely, and authentically.

Check out the local vigil planned for later tonight.

06/03/2026

Give Out Day 2026 starts June 4th! ✨
Uplift Outreach Center is launching a week-long campaign to raise support for LGBTQ+ youth across Upstate South Carolina. Every donation helps us continue creating safe, affirming spaces, providing mental health support, offering educational workshops, and building community for the incredible young people we serve.
Whether you make a one-time gift or join our monthly giving program, your support helps LGBTQ+ youth feel seen, supported, and empowered.

Our goal this year is $3,000. Can you help us reach it?

Donate here: https://linktr.ee/upliftyouthoutreachcenter
Or visit the link in our bio!
Together, we can uplift and empower LGBTQ+ youth. 🌈

06/01/2026

Support Uplift Outreach Center while becoming a AAA member! 🚗🌈

We have partnered with AAA this month. When you join AAA as a new Primary member through Join2Give, AAA will donate $25 to Uplift Outreach Center to help support LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults in our community.

Have questions? Ready to sign up? Contact Cedric Turner at 864.546.5773 or [email protected] .

And don’t forget to say Uplift sent you! 💙