Help Neighbors in Crisis. Fast, Local, Transparent.
The Red Bird Foundation is a community driven nonprofit serving neighbors in crisis across Charleston, Dorchester, and Berkeley Counties. Through this website, people can request help with essentials like food, shelter, clothing, transportation, and basic bills, while local “Angels” sign up to respond directly. Every request is handled with care, privacy, and transparency so that donors, volunteers, and families in need can see exactly how help is being given and hope is being restored.
How It Works
STEP 1
Choose a Neighbor to Help
Browse our open requests by county, city, zip code, or type of need. Click a request to read the story and decide how you want to support that individual or family.
STEP 2
Tell Us How You Will Help
Use the form to make a monetary donation toward a specific item, pledge a gently used item, or purchase items for pickup by one of our Angels. Please note that funds never go directly to requesters – all support is provided as items or services.
STEP 3
We Coordinate Pickup and Delivery
The Red Bird team and our Angels handle the logistics. We receive or pick up your donation, deliver it directly to the person in need, and update you when the request has been fulfilled.
Summerville
North Charleston
Charleston (Peninsula)
Charleston (West Ashley)
Charleston (AFB)
Mt. Pleasant
Goose Creek
Hanahan
James Island
Johns Island
Knightsville
Ladson
Daniels Island
Donors | Receive request alerts for your neighborhood.
Sock Drive!
We’re organizing a donation drive to provide NEW WARM SOCKS (e.g. cotton, wool, thermal) to neighbors in *Summerville* living in non-traditional housing and the homeless.
Sponsor A Neighbor
Sponsor A Neighbor is an ongoing way to step into someone’s story, make an immediate difference, and stay by their side through the challenges they face in creating a brighter and more stable future for themselves.
Provide Safe Parking!
Safe Parking is designed to reduce risk and instability by providing a calm, designated place to rest without being told to move along, cited, or towed.
Become a Secret Santa!
Our Secret Santa Program is a year-round initiative that allows Donors and Angels to bring comfort, dignity, and a little joy to someone who deserves a little cheer.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Join our supporters who are helping us serve those in immediate need.
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