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Westside Together is a community-driven initiative to support Charleston’s West Side residents, families, businesses, and partners by working together to create a thriving community for all.
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The future of the West Side is bigger than any one of us.
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Rooted in the Neighborhood: Tiffany Tyson’s Journey to Leading Westside Together
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As Executive Director of Westside Together, Tiffany Tyson is guiding the organization’s next chapter with decades of lived experience, community service and advocacy. Tiffany’s story is deeply rooted in Charleston’s West Side. In the early ‘90s, she moved with her mother, Sandra Pope, to a family home on Grant Street and has stayed connected to…
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From Institute Roots to West Side Impact: Joi Oden’s Community-Driven Path
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Joi Oden is embracing her role as Community Programs and Outreach Manager at Westside Together with a clear focus: building relationships, strengthening connections, and helping the West Side thrive. A native of the Institute/West Dunbar area, Joi’s roots are grounded in what she calls “small community living,” shaping her understanding of connection, culture and care.…
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At the Table Together: West Side Community Dinner Supports John 6 Food Pantry
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On Nov. 13, 2025, the Westside Farm-to-Table Community Dinner Experience took place at a A More Excellent Way Life Center Church. The gathering brought together neighbors, friends and organizations to celebrate community and build support for A More Excellent Way’s John 6 Community Food Pantry. Dr. Shanequa Smith, a restorative practitioner in Charleston, was deeply…
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