Proudly serving South Carolina and Virginia
After months of nonstop work serving our community, the team at Rainy Day Fund will be taking a much-needed break.
Our office will be closed beginning Wednesday, May 20, 2026 through Sunday, May 31, 2026. We will reopen on Monday, June 1, 2026.
Since January 2025, our team has worked tirelessly to support individuals and families across our community, and this short pause will allow us time to rest, recharge, and return refreshed and ready to continue the important work ahead.
We sincerely appreciate your patience, understanding, and continued support. Thank you for standing with us as we continue working toward hope, stability, and opportunity for those we serve.
— Rainy Day Fund
May 20
What if your leadership could help remove the barriers standing between someone and a second chance?
Rainy Day Fund is now accepting applications and nominations for our Board of Directors.
We are looking for passionate community leaders who believe in:
✨ Equity
✨ Sustainable impact
✨ Systems change
✨ Helping individuals overcome financial barriers tied to the legal system
Your voice, skills, and leadership can help shape real change in the communities we serve.
Apply or nominate someone today by emailing us for the Board Application form: RDF@rainydayfund.us
#RainyDayFund #BoardLeadership #CommunityImpact
May 15
Real change takes more than one day of giving. đź’›
At Rainy Day Fund, we work to remove barriers created by inequities within the criminal legal system helping people move forward with dignity, stability, and opportunity.
Now, we’re looking to grow our circle of support.
Do you know:
✨ A foundation leader
✨ A philanthropy group
✨ A community investor
✨ Someone passionate about justice & second chances
We would truly appreciate an introduction.
And if you want to make lasting impact, becoming a monthly donor helps us continue saying “yes” to people who need support the most.
One connection. One gift. One chance to change a life. đź’›
#RainyDayFund #SecondChances #CommunitySupport #MonthlyGiving #SocialImpact
May 12
We are incredibly grateful. đź’›
Because of YOU, Rainy Day Fund had a strong showing during Midlands Gives this year and every single donation made a difference.
To everyone who gave, shared, encouraged, and showed up for us, thank you. You are part of something bigger than a single day.
We also want to give a special thank you to The Cheerful Giver and the African American Philanthropy Committee for their generous support and belief in our mission.
Your kindness helps us do what matters most:
đź’› Remove barriers
đź’› Create opportunities
đź’› Support second chances
Midlands Gives may be over, but the work continues and so does the need.
May 6
DONATE: https://www.midlandsgives.org/donate/rainydayfund
Apr 29
When utility rates go up, our community feels it first.
At Rainy Day Fund, we serve individuals and families already facing tough choices. A proposed rate increase by Dominion Energy could push even more households into crisis.
We encourage everyone to join the upcoming webinar from South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center, today, at 6 pm, to learn what’s being proposed and how you can share your voice with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina.
Stay informed. Speak up. Our community depends on it.
SC Appleseed Legal Justice Center (https://www.scjustice.org/)
"We are hosting an upcoming webinar about Dominion Energy`s proposal to raise utility rates. They will be having a public hearing through the Public Services Commission (PSC) in Columbia on May 12 and possibly the 13th if there are many individuals who would like to give public comment. We will provide an overview of the general rate hike, the impacts, and how to share your testimony to the PSC."
Apr 22
Last week, we sat in a room filled with people asking an important question:
What happens after incarceration?
At the "Redemption After Incarceration Symposium", sponsored by Goodwill and Path2Redemption, one thing became clear; it’s often not someone’s past that keeps them stuck…It’s the cost of moving forward.
A simple fee.
An ID.
A court-related expense.
Expungement fees.
Pardon fees.
Things many of us wouldn’t think twice about can stop someone from getting a job, securing housing, or rebuilding their life.
At Rainy Day Fund, this is where we step in. We help remove those financial barriers so people have a real chance to move forward.
Because we believe something deeply:
💛 Second chances shouldn’t depend on someone’s ability to pay.
We’re out here in the community learning, listening, and doing everything we can to better serve those who need it most. Now, we’re asking for your support.
Midlands Gives is happening now, and every dollar helps us say “yes” when someone needs it most.
👉 Give today
👉 Share this post
👉 Be part of someone’s second chance
Because redemption shouldn’t come with a price tag.
#MidlandsGives #RainyDayFund #SecondChances #GiveLocal
Apr 20
Save the date. But this year give differently.
đź“… Midlands Gives | May 5, 2026
Hundreds of nonprofits will ask for support…But only ONE in South Carolina is doing what we do.
Rainy Day Fund removes the financial barriers tied to legal challenges; the ones that quietly keep people stuck.
This Midlands Gives, you’re not just giving…You’re unlocking someone’s next step forward.
đź’› Follow along. Share. Be ready.
#MidlandsGives #GiveWhereYouLive #RainyDayFund
Apr 5
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