Charleston Spotlight: The wonderful work of the Charity Foundation and its amazing Executive Director Nashonda Hunter

Charity Foundation Transformation

Charity Foundation is cultivating a community of multi-generational and economically stable individuals and families in and around the historic Liberty Hill region of North Charleston.

Every program, class, and housing development is for the betterment of the people here now, and the future generations that will inhabit and continue to mature this land.

Programs Offered

  • Education
  • Workforce Development
  • Affordable Housing
  • Financial Literacy

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A little about Liberty Hill’s History

Established in 1871, Liberty Hill is the oldest community in the City of North Charleston. In 1864 Paul and Harriet Trescott, “free persons of color” living in Charleston, owned 112 acres here. They sold land to Ishmael Grant, Aaron Middleton, and Plenty and William Lecque for a settlement for freedmen. 

The future of Liberty Hill

  • High-quality public education
  • Affordable Housing
  • A Developed Workforce
  • Financial Literacy

Meet Nashonda Hunter

In my work and in my life I employ Teddy Roosevelt’s words: “Do what you can, where you are, with what you have.”

Nashonda is a creative, mission-driven, and entrepreneurial professional with a deep passion for public service. Nashonda brings varied life and works experiences to the table with The Charity Foundation, bringing new perspectives to problem-solving and new ideas to overcome obstacles.

With a heart of gold and a determination to give value and worth to each and every life she touches, Nashonda is a spirit whose light can never be extinguished. As a prominent face and force for the Charity Foundation, she will continue to drive change and fight for those who need a voice. Nashonda is a truly compassionate, intelligent, and empowered force.

About the Charity Foundation

The Charity Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization located in Liberty Hill that is uniquely positioned to lead the charge of transforming the community into a model community. We believe that with your help we can transform Liberty Hill — one of the Lowcountry’s oldest African-American communities, founded by the families of four free persons of color in 1871 — into a vibrant, thriving community.


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