South Carolina

Halos

Phone: 843-990-9570
Contact Form: https://www.charlestonhalos.org/reach-out
Website:  https://www.charlestonhalos.org/kinship-family-assistance

Serves the Lowcountry Region (Allendale, Hampton, Jasper, Beaufort, Colleton, Orangeburg, Calhoun, Dorchester, Berkeley, or Charleston County)

  • Kinship Navigation Services
  • Needs Assessment
  • Success Coach Program
  • Financial Assistance, Critical Goods (Car Seats, Clothing, Beds, Household Goods, Diapers, etc).
  • Referral to local supports
  • Support Group (Monthly)
  • Holiday/Back-to-School/Summer Camp Support

Middle Tyger Community Center 

Phone: (864) 439-7760
Contact Form: https://www.middletyger.org/contact
Website: https://www.middletyger.org/

Serves:  Upstate of South Carolina

Serves kinship caregivers who have kinship care agreement, custody of children in care, or pursuing custody of children. Caregivers do not need to be involved with Child Protective Services to receive services.

Services and Resources include:

    • Kinship Care Support Groups
    • Financial Assistance
    • Mental Health and Counseling Services
    • Parenting Classes and Workshops
    • Respite Care
    • Advocacy Organizations
    • Financial Planning
    • Educational Assistance

Epworth 

Phone:  888-561-2932 (Helpline)
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.epworthchildrenshome.org/what/kinship-care/

Serves:  Pee Dee, Midlands

Services Include:

  • Assistance applying for TANF
  • Legal guardianship process explained
  • Get items from resource closet such as food, diapers, formula, clothing, and hygiene products
  • Have documents notarized at no charge
  • Assistance finding support groups