In 2015 Families Helping Families (FHF) in the Midlands provided assistance to more than 3,000 families in need of food, clothing, and Christmas gifts. The estimated value of this assistance was nearly $1.5 million. Now in its 26th year, FHF provides a business-like approach to organizing holiday giving for the neediest families in South Carolina. By coordinating with local agencies and community assistance programs we can insure that donations and charitable giving are targeted to those who need help the most, and by eliminating duplication of services we can do more for more families. Over the past 25 years, more than 45,600 South Carolina families have been helped at Christmas. Every dollar donated to FHF generates nearly $9 in goods and services for Palmetto State families in need. Contact: (Midlands) fhfcolumbia@palmettoproject.org