Empowering
People to Help Themselves...
GLEAMNS
HRC was chartered in 1966 as a private, non-profit charitable
organization under the Economic
Opportunity Act of 1964 and South Carolina law. In 1976 the
State Legislative office designated GLEAMNS HRC a public organization.
It is one of 15 community action agencies in the state of South
Carolina and one of 1000 in the United States. GLEAMNS HRC is a
standing member of the National
Association of Community Action Agencies.
GLEAMNS
HRC serves over 9,000 low income households in the Upper Savannah
Planning District, which encompasses Greenwood, Laurens, Edgefield,
Abbeville, McCormick, Newberry, and Saluda Counties, as well as
Fairfield, Lexington, and Richland Counties.
GLEAMNS
HRC is governed by a Board of Commissioners. The Board has equal
representation from the public, private and elected representatives of
the poor sector, as prescribed by federal and state law. Just as
GLEAMNS' employees, the Board of Commissioners is dedicated with
understanding and humility towards the ones it strives to serve.
Members of the Board serve in various capacities without restitution
for time or effort. They donate many hours of their time and
services for the betterment of mankind and work in harmony with the
agency goals within the ten counties.
The
agency receives funding from federal, state and some local governments
for eight major programs: Head
Start, Workforce Development, Child Development, Child Care Food
Program, Community Services Block Grant, Low Income Heating Energy
Assistance Program, East Coast Migrant Head Start Program, and
Weatherization. Head
Start is the largest program the agency sponsors with 61% of the funds
coming from the federal government.
Funds for this program must be matched 20% through cash or
in-kind donations. The
East Coast Migrant Head Start Program also must be matched 20% with
cash or in-kind donations. Other programs sponsored by the agency
receive their funding completely from governmental sources.
The
Administrative Department of the agency is funded through an indirect
cost rate that is approved by the Department of Cost Allocations in
Washington, DC. This
department encompasses Administration, Finance, and the Human
Resources components of the agency.
The
Finance Department is responsible for managing the funds received from
all sources in conjunction with the Program Directors. A staff
of nine employees is responsible for payables, receivables,
purchasing, payroll, budgets, fixed assets and all financial reports.
It is the Office of Finance's mission to establish and maintain
effective internal control over compliance with requirement of law,
regulations, contracts, and grants applicable to all entities that
provide funds to the agency.
The
Transportation Office ensures that all vehicles owned and/or operated
by it, it's projects, and its departments are safe to operate.
Because in the most cases we transport South Carolina's most precious
cargo - our children, it is imperative that our vehicles meet both
Federal and Sate safety standards. We are also responsible for
operating these vehicles in the least costly manner with out violation
of Federal and State Transportation Laws, environmental regulations
and safety standards.
The
mission of the Human Resources department is to assist managers and
supervisors with hiring, retaining, developing and motivating people
who can contribute to the organization productivity and growth.
Also to help managers and supervisors understand, implement,
communicate organizational policies and practices to employees in a
way that fosters a friendly and productive culture, and meet the
requirements of employment laws. The department of four employees,
provides a multitude of services for the agency's workforce of more
than 330 employees. Contact the Human Resources department at
864-223-8434 to learn more about how to apply, benefit information,
customer service and job
listings.
