Community Resources
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is pleased to introduce the Find Shelter tool (https://www.hud.gov/findshelter), a new resource developed by the Department to help individuals and families in need to locate nearby resources. Users can search for facilities that provide shelter, clothing, health clinics, and food pantries to those in need. Find Shelter provides mapping and contact information for these service providers.
South Carolinians who need financial assistance may be eligible to receive help through the Department of Social Services’ Assistance Programs.
The South Carolina clinic association is the only statewide organization that supports and advocates for South Carolina’s FREE clinic network and for the populations they serve
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a U.S. government program run by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to help low-income households pay for internet service and connected devices like a laptop or tablet.
A member of Feeding America, Lowcountry Food Bank leads the fight against hunger throughout the ten coastal counties of South Carolina.
Easy Access to Community Resources in your Area.
Locate any Head Start Program in South Carolina.
The South Carolina State Head Start Association works to create safe, healthy, nurturing learning environments for all children in South Carolina. We focus on the early years in children’s lives, schools, and communities. We provide resources and support for children’s first and most important teachers—their parents—and others who care for and teach them.
Palmetto Pre-K is your one-stop shop for finding free or subsidized educational Pre-K programs in South Carolina
The Beaufort County public library system has online resources available (books, magazines, and other media) during the COVID-19 closures.
Welcome to Beaufort County School District, where academic excellence and student success are at the forefront of everything we do. With three of our high schools ranked in South Carolina's Top 35 by U.S. News and World Report, and all six ranked in the state's top half, our district has a proven track record of achievement. Under the leadership of Superintendent Frank Rodriguez, student literacy test scores on state assessments are the highest in the district’s history.
Jasper County School District serves approximately 2,700 students, Pre-K – 12th-grade.
JCSD has two Pre-K - 12th-grade campuses. The north campus is located in Ridgeland and houses Ridgeland Elementary School, a Pre-K - 5th-grade school, and Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence, a 6th - 12th-grade school.
SC ETV is South Carolina's public broadcasting, story telling, and education network.
Information about the Jasper County First Steps Parents as Teachers Program.
Coronavirus help for Families and Individuals from the Beaufort County Human Services Alliance.
SCIWAY – pronounced "sky-way" – is an acronym for South Carolina Information Highway. It's also the name of this website, which is the largest and most comprehensive directory of South Carolina information on the Internet.