PURPOSE

Rainy Day Fund works to eliminate the financial barriers that prevent individuals from exiting or avoiding the legal system by assisting with costs associated with housing, employment, securing identification, restoration of rights, court costs, and other immediate needs.

MISSION

We work to provide funding to help meet the immediate needs and alleviate financial barriers to success for individuals who are involved in (or at risk of) involvement with the US legal system.

VISION

We envision a community where one’s risk of legal system involvement is not dependent upon one’s ability to pay for their immediate needs.

🎉 Five Years Forward — Our Story Begins

This year, on December 2, 2025, Rainy Day Fund will celebrate 5 years of impact and it all falls on #GivingTuesday!

For five years, we’ve been removing the financial barriers that keep people from moving forward from driver’s license reinstatements to vital records and court costs.

✨ As we count down to this milestone, we’ll be sharing stories of change, community partnerships, and the lives your support has helped transform.

Join us on this journey as we look Five Years Forward and get ready to celebrate on December 2!

🎁 Learn more: rainydayfund.us/donate

#FiveYearsForward #RainyDayFundTurns5 #TogetherWeThrive #GivingTuesday

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🌧️ Rainy Day Fund’s Legal Access Clinic — November 11, 2025 🌧️

Help Clear Records. Restore Licenses. Change Lives.

We’re so excited to host another Legal Access Clinic on November 11, 2025!

Our past clinics have been incredibly successful thanks to amazing partners and grant providers, and this year, we’re inviting you to make an even bigger impact. 💙

We are launching a direct fundraising campaign where 100% of funds raised will go directly toward helping clinic participants clear their records and reinstate their driving privileges.

💵 How Your Donation Helps: Your gift directly covers the real costs of helping someone move forward:

🚗 $10 → Pulls someone’s driving record so they can get personalized guidance on driving legally again.
📄 $25 → Covers a criminal record check for expungement or pardon opportunities.
🍽️ $50 → Provides lunch for 5 clinic participants.
📝 $100 → Pays for a pardon application or driver’s license reinstatement fee.
💼 $310 → Fully funds an expungement.
🚙 $400 → Covers administrative costs for resolving a lapsed car insurance issue.

When you give to Rainy Day Fund’s Legal Access Clinic, you’re not just donating —
you’re helping someone drive to work again, apply for housing, and finally move forward from their past. ✨

📅 Join us this Veterans Day, November 11, 2025, and be part of the change.
🔗 Donate now: https://givebutter.com/biDtsq?s=rHlR3D

#VeteransDayClinic #CommunityImpact #JusticeAccess #GrassrootsSupport #SecondChances #RainyDayFund

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It's almost our birthday!

Big things are coming as Rainy Day Fund turns 5 years old on December 2, 2025!

For five years, we've been removing small but powerful financial barriers like dirver's license reinstatment fees, vital records, and court costs to help individuals rebulid their lives with dignity and opportunity.

As we celebrate this milestone, we're also looking aheead. The best birthday gift? Helping us continue this work for the next five years and beyond.

🎊Celebrate with us by making a one-time or monthly donation: https://rainydayfund.us/donate/

#RainydayFundTurns5 #CommunitySupport #TogetherWeThrive #Gratitude

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Help us stock Columbia's new Hygiene Pantries!

Rainy Day Fund is proud to partner with the Richland County Public Defender's Office, and the Richland County Public Library Social Work Department to launch two new Hygiene Pantries across the city.

Right now, our shelves are empty but with your help, we can fill them with the essentials our neighbors rely on every day.

Toothpaste, soap, shampoo, deodorant, and more are simple items that mean health, dignity, and hope for members of our community facing tough times.

You can make an immediate impact:
Donate supplies (travel or full-size)
Sponsor a month for just $200
Host a collection drive at your school, business, or place of worship

Every contribution helps transform these empty shelves into a symbol of care and community.

Contact cole@rainydayfund.us to get involved today!

#RainyDayFund #CommunityCare #HygieneForAll #MutualAid

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🎉30 Days until we turn 5!🎉

From our first year of outreach to helping over 500 people overcome financial barriers, we've grown because of supporters like you.

Now, as we prepare for our birthday, we're asking:
Will you help us make the next five years even brighter?

💙Donate today: https://rainydayfund.us/donate/

#RainyDayFundTurns5 #CommunitySupport #TogetherWeThrive #NonProfitAnniversay

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Every note on this whiteboard is more than a question...it's someone's story.

"How can I get my license back?"
"What if I can't afford the court costs?"
"Who helps when I just need a chance?"

At Rainy Day Fund, we're here to answer those questions by removing the financial barriers that stand between people and a fresh start.

💙Learn more or support our mission: https://rainydayfund.us/donate/

#RainyDayFund #CommunitySupport #BreakingBarriers #TogetherWeThrive #JusticeREimagined

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35 days until we turn FIVE! 🎂

Every milestone we’ve reached...every license reinstated...every ID secured...every life changed has been possible because of you.

Let’s keep the momentum going. Your donation helps remove barriers that stand between families and stability.

🎁 Celebrate with a gift: https://rainydayfund.us/donate/

#RainyDayFund #NonprofitImpact #CommunitySupport #TogetherWeThrive #Gratitude

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We will be participating at the Columbia VA Healthcare System’s Stand Down event on Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Building 106, Columbia, SC.

We’ll be there helping veterans who may be facing barriers such as:
✅ Issues reinstating their driver’s license
✅ Questions about expungements or pardons
✅ Guidance on creating a will or healthcare power of attorney

At Rainy Day Fund, we believe no one should be held back by financial or legal barriers. We’re here to help veterans move forward with stability, dignity, and opportunity.

💙 Learn more or support our mission at rainydayfund.us.

#RainyDayFund #VeteransSupport #CommunityCare #TogetherWeThrive #StandDownEvent #ColumbiaVA

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Small costs. Big change.

That’s the story behind every dollar donated to Rainy Day Fund.

Whether it’s $25 or $250, your gift removes a barrier that opens a door to work, housing, and opportunity.

We’re 40 days away from our 5th birthday! 🥳 Join us in celebrating five years of hope in action.

💛 Give today: https://rainydayfund.us/donate/

#RainyDayFundTurns5 #CommunitySupport #TogetherWeThrive #Gratitude

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 💗

At Rainy Day Fund, we stand with every individual and family whose lives have been touched by breast cancer; survivors, fighters, caregivers, and those we’ve lost.

Just as we work to remove financial barriers that prevent access to stability, we recognize that health challenges can create barriers, too. Access to care, support, and community resources makes all the difference.

This month, we honor the strength, resilience, and hope that shine through in the fight against breast cancer. 🌸

#BreastCancerAwareness #CommunitySupport #TogetherWeThrive #RainyDayFund

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