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Health and Safety...................................................................................................................... 3
Education ................................................................................................................................... 12
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Health and Safety
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Little River Medical Center
specific hours)
Address:
29566
Health Access- 1075 Mr. Joe White Ave. Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Website: www.lrmcenter.com
Services: Little River Medical Center provides care for everyone. They offer
affordable healthcare for the whole family. They accept most insurances and
welcome families who are not insured. For those without insurance, LRMC staff
can assist patients with enrollment in a qualified health plan and their sliding fee
program.
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Publix Free Medication Program through
Pharmacy
Phone: 800-242-1227
Website: http://www.publix.com/pharmacy-wellness/pharmacy/pharmacy-
services/free-medication-program
Services: Selected prescription medications are provided free or low cost. Most
every day medications are free to families while others are as low as $7.50. This
benefits family members who are on every day medications such as children
with asthma.
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Basic Needs- Utility, Rent, Housing,
and Clothing
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Salvation Army
Website:
www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/horrycounty
Services: The Salvation Army Social Service programs help families in Horry
food and toys. They will also help families with clothes and furniture in the event
of an emergency such as a fire or flood. Families who need help in any of these
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New Directions-Family Shelter
29577
Website: www.shelterlistings.org
families while they get back on their feet, look for a job, and find a place to live.
This is ideal for families who are low income and unable to find a place to live.
This can benefit all families who need it, hardships like losing a job or an
emergency can cost a family their home and this place is here to help.
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Meals Resources
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Community Kitchen of Myrtle Beach
Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM Dining Room Closes at 9:30 AM;
Website: http://communitykitchenmb.org/
Services: The Community Kitchen provides meals free of charge to all types of
families. They provide warm meals to children and adults and provide a chance
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Shepard’s Table
SC 29526
Website: www.shepherdstable.com
Services: The Shepard’s Table provides dinner and occasional lunches to people
and families that can benefit from it. A hot, nutritious meal is served Monday –
Friday from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30. p.m. A typical dinner consists of soup, bread, salad
or fruit, meat, rice or potatoes, vegetables, dessert and sweet tea, all at no
charge. During the cold winter weather, The Shepherd’s Table is open
temporarily for a light lunch of soup, bread, dessert and tea from noon –
1:00p.m.
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Education
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Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum
Sundays
Phone: 843-238-2510
Website: www.myrtlebeachartmuseum.org
Services: This is an art museum that has free admission for everyone. This is a
and enjoy. Everyone can benefit from this when they need to get out of the
house and find something to do. It is also indoors so it is good on a rainy day as
well. Families can learn about different types of art as well as the environment
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Socastee Library
South Carolina
Phone: 843-215-4700
Website: https://horry.ent.sirsi.net
Services: The Socastee library has plenty of books families can check out and
return later for free. They also provide many free events for families such as book
readings, music for younger kids, movies, and other events. They also have a
play ground so families can meet up and bring children and allow them to play
outside.
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Additional Community Resources/
Support
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Little River Medical Center - Outreach Program
Cell: 843-231-0437
Website: www.lrmcenter.com/support-services
Services: The Little River Medical Center is an outreach program that provides
resources for families in the community that may need assistance. They help
families and individuals find and apply for benefit programs that help provide
and pay for things like medications, insurance, health care, meals, housing, and
utilities. Most families can benefit from this as they all have different needs that
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Cancer Heroes of The Carolinas
Website: www.cancerheroesofthecarolinas.org
support for families who have a child that is currently going through cancer or
has gone through it. They support families financially by providing gas and food
cards for when they must travel to the hospital. They help with rent when families
are no longer able to work due to taking care of their sick child. They help when
any financial hardship lands on families who have a child with cancer. They take
families to outings to have much needed family time. They support the siblings of
children with cancer. They help with Christmas when it is needed. They provide
childcare when other siblings are not able to be at the hospital. They provide a
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