Front Porch Housing is bringing its annual Golf Classic back to Fountain Inn on Sept. 14, noting that nearly $60,000 was raised last year — money the Greenville-based supportive housing nonprofit says is roughly equivalent to six months of counseling services for the families it serves.
The tournament will be held at Carolina Springs Golf Course and is expected to draw about 100 golfers, sponsors and community partners, according to Greenville Journal. The course provides the setting for the event.
Front Porch Housing operates a three-year housing program built around wraparound services for individuals and families in need, as described by Front Porch Housing, and the organization says it invests more than $2 million annually in direct supportive services for residents. CEO LeeAnne Cavin said the Golf Classic's proceeds go well beyond covering rent. “Community support allows us to provide more than a place to live,” Cavin said. “It helps us offer the relationships, resources and support residents need to build long-term stability.”
A Growing Campus Built on a Church-Led Foundation
The nonprofit's footprint includes an 8.25-acre campus.
Residents in the program receive housing and wraparound services.
Expanding Beyond the Golf Course for Long-Term Funding
The organization continues to expand its services and seek ways to support its programs.
The nonprofit's broader work focuses on supporting its programs.
The Regional Need Behind the Mission
The push for expanded services comes against a backdrop that includes approximately 46,000 cost-burdened households in Greater Greenville.
Homelessness has also remained a persistent regional challenge. Front Porch Housing's Golf Classic is intended to support that same broader mission — helping people in crisis achieve long-term stability — even as the nonprofit works toward diversifying its own funding base.
