“What we do is so beyond benefits.”
That’s how Chief Development Officer Stephanie McGuire describes the work of SC Thrive, an AARP Foundation grantee based in Columbia, South Carolina, that helps guide people through the complicated application processes for SNAP benefits (formerly food stamps) and Medicare Savings Programs (MSP).
The stakes couldn’t be higher. For many seniors, maneuvering through these processes can be the difference between putting food on the table and falling into poverty…