Columbia, SC (WLTX) — People from around the Midlands are finding a unique way to pay if forward. As Tracy Wages’ hungry little one waits in the back of the car, there is no better place to be than at the Chick-Fil-A drive-thru. But the stop is about more than a dinner for two. “I’d...

In these tough times, Americans are rightly watching every dollar, including those invested with ministries and non-profit educational foundations. At Palmetto Family, we want to be very clear about how your contributions are spent. Please take a look at the Executive Summary of our Annual Report...

Lugoff (WLTX) – A midlands girl and her family want to make sure kids find at least one gift under the tree this year. Most kids can’t wait for Christmas to see what they’ll receive, but 10-year-old Alesha Hudson is more concerned about her peers who may not receive anything at all. “Every...

Sadly, the economic downturn that has caused millions of Americans to lose their jobs, homes and sense of financial well-being has also produced a drastic increase in the number of people who go to bed hungry at night. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently reported that nearly 50 million Americans...

Holiday airlift packages to troops at war wanted by Friday Deadlines loom for those sending holiday packages, cards and letters to military personnel stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. The U.S. Postal Service recommends sending packages by Friday for those that will be airlifted. December 11th is the...

Adopt N.O.W.: No One Waiting by Gregory Edens, M.D. A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families. Psalm 68:5-6a How would you feel if you didn’t have someone to call mom or dad?  What if you didn’t have parents cheering you on at...

Common reports show that children of prisoners may be up to seven times more likely than other children to go to prison themselves one day. When Angel Tree® volunteers give a gift at Christmas, or mentor a child, or send a child to summer camp, they’re doing so with the hope that even just a...

Book Excerpt: During the lifetime of William Wilberforce at the turn of the 19th century, animals were everywhere. They were in the streets pulling wagons, they were grazing in the town square, they were squawking and flapping around every corner. Animals were a loud, unavoidable part of regular, day-to-day...

When you think of food banks, you think of canned foods and the work they do to eliminate hunger. But there is another need at local food banks for diapers, and here is a big reason why: In low-income households, babies often spend the entire day or longer in a single diaper, because the family cannot...

Ken Wingate, a Columbia attorney, has written a wonderful new book on Proverbs entitled A Father’s Gift. It is highly recommended for family devotions and quiet time reading. Palmetto Family will be offering the book on its website soon. Until then, you can get your copy from the publisher, Banner...