About Us

For more than 25 years, Middle Tyger Community Center has offered holistic resources and integrated support services to empower individuals and families to break the cycle of generational poverty and move toward stability.

A one-of-a-kind certified family resource center in Upstate SC, the Middle Tyger Community Center is set apart from similar organizations by its 25-year history, network of collaborating partners, quality of comprehensive programs, and the commitment of its well-educated and experienced staff. By partnering with multiple organizations, MTCC is able to provide a wide range of services including: comprehensive navigation and support for kinship caregivers; GED and adult literacy classes; sliding-scale individual and family counseling services; crisis-relief and emergency food and utility assistance; senior services; and high-quality early child care and education services; and various other resources for individuals, families, and children.

Our Mission

Middle Tyger Community Center provides holistic resources to enhance and support the lives of people in Spartanburg County.

Our Vision

We envision a vibrant community where children play, people work, and families thrive.

Whole Family Approach

According to the 2021 Spartanburg School District 5 School Report Card, 54.4% of students in the district are living in poverty. Middle Tyger Community Center is the only safety net service provider in the District 5 community, specifically targeting this prevalent poverty.

Middle Tyger Community Center uses the Whole Family Approach Model to build on the strengths of the family while offering services that reduce poverty through action. This approach address the barriers that prevent families from making positive changes in their well-being. When an individual or family connects with MTCC, they first meet with a case manager and fill out an intake form to assess what resources, if any, the individual or family currently receives. The case manager works to connect them with resources that MTCC offers and assists with navigating complex systems such as Medicare, DSS, TANF, and foster care, as well as the completion of applications.

By having a comprehensive intake case management session to assess the strengths and needs of the family, a plan is created to establish goals, timelines to meet the goals, and milestones to celebrate short term successes.

Last year, your support helped us to provide:

1,869 families and individuals with food and household necessities

3,430 counseling sessions

599 families and households to continue to have water, electricity and heat

506 children with Christmas gifts

23 individuals gain their GED

600 households kept from eviction

450 students with free school supplies

45 families with kinship care services

Our Values

The following values guide us in everything we do:

Respect

We treat all people with dignity and compassion.

Integrity

We commit to being trustworthy in our dealings and accountable for our actions and outcomes.

Collaboration

We foster strategic relationships with individuals, organizations, and communities to achieve a shared vision.

Excellence

We strive to create a culture of excellence to enrich our community.

Transparency

We promote trust, honesty, and responsible actions as we work with clients, donors, volunteers, and collaborating partners.

MTCC is the premiere model for family services in South Carolina. We coordinate services and resources to help neighbors in need.