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Helping Hands of Georgetown, Inc. - This is one of the leading non-profit agencies in the area. Some of the primary assistance programs they run will provide free food, clothing, groceries and access to a food pantry, help for utility bills, home fuel, and heating bills, prescription expense assistance housing and rent assistance, and other forms of aid. Georgetown SC (843) 527-3424.
The Georgetown County Salvation Army can be reached at (843) 527-4479. They administer several programs on their own, and also partner with nearby non-profit organizations and charities. The non-profit agency provides, among other resources, clothes, administration volunteer opportunities, disaster/emergency services volunteer opportunities, access to a food pantry, prescription expense assistance and medications, they operate an on site thrift shop, and may be able to provide limited utility bill assistance. In general, the Salvation Army is usually a great place to ask for help, and to learn about other local and/or government programs, charities, and other options.
Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council, Inc. is the local non-profit community action agency for Georgetown County, South Carolina. Programs include:
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Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) - This is a federal government funded assistance program that provides advice and energy conserving assistance to low income to help them with reducing household energy consumption and their utility bills by applying energy conservation measures to the applicants home.
Project Share - This is a local, nonfederal program which helps people pay energy bills. The program currently consists of subscriber, donations and corporate assistance from Progress Energy, Santee Electric Cooperative, and SCE&G. The funds are used to supplement LIHEAP, and can help people catch up on utility bills and/or avoid a disconnection.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) - This option is a federal government funded utility bill assistance program that provides emergency and non-emergency household energy and heating bill assistance, as well as aid for summer cooling bills.
Other services that may be available include Employment and Housing, General Emergency Assistance, and Youth Employment.
Call the Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council, Inc., which has an office in Georgetown SC, at (843) 234-4100.
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