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Recreation Resources

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Financial Resources

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Housing Resources

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Other Resources

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Legal Resources

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Food Resources

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Support Resources

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Resource What They Do Address & Phone # Website

AMI Kids Provide training, education, and

support fro troubled youth

60 Honeybee Island Rd.

Seabrook, SC 29940

(843) 846-2128

http://

www.amikidsbeaufort.org/

index.html

CDCs and Youth & Teen

Services

Child care, education,

recreation, etc.

MCAS Beaufort:

(843) 228-7290

Laurel Bay: (843) 846-1160

Parris Island: (843) 228-3514

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

milfam/cdc.asp

Family Child Care Private child care providers (843) 846-2270

(843) 597-1930

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

milfam/cdc.asp

Homefront America Support for families on the

homefront

31877 Del Obispo St. Suite 101

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

949-248-9468

http://

www.homefrontamerica.org/

Military Child Education

Coalition

Ensure quality education

availability for military children

1760 Old Meadow Road

Suite 500

McLean, VA 22102

(703) 506-3275

http://www.militarychild.org/

Military Families Near and Far Support for military families https://

www.familiesnearandfar.org/

login/

MotoMail FREE service to send letters to

deployed Marines

https://www.motomail.us/

login.cfm

New Parent Support Program Various parental services 1617 Laurel Bay Boulevard

Beaufort, SC

Tel: 843-466-0082

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

milfam/npsp.asp

Operation Military Kids of

South Carolina

Support for military kids 201 East Church St.

Saluda, SC 29138

(864) 993-1711

http://www.sccyd4h.org/omk/

index.html

Recruit Family Support Information for families with

recruits in training

(843) 228-4718 http://www.mccs-sc.com/

recruitfamilies/index.asp

Sesame Street Support for military children http://www.sesamestreet.org/

parents/topicsandactivities/

toolkits/tlc

Snowball Express Charity for military children

who lost a parent to military

service

http://

www.snowballexpress.org

United Through Reading Support for separated families 11750 Sorrento Valley Road

Suite 100

San Diego, CA 92121

Phone: (858) 481-7323

http://

www.unitedthroughreading.org

/

Youth Sports Program Sports for youth Laurel Bay

MCCS Human Resources

Building 1617

Tel: 843-846-4291

http://www.mccs-sc.com/todo/

youth.asp

Resources for Parents Resources for Parents Resources for Parents

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Resource What They Do Address & Phone # Website/Email

AASD Summer Camp Summer camp for children ages

7-17 with ASD

Summerton, SC

(803) 478-2105

ljorda3@clemson.edu

Beaufort County Disabilities &

Special Needs

Quality services for life

enhancement

(843) 255-6300 http://www.bcgov.net/

departments/community-

services/disabilities-and-special

-needs/index.php

Blinded Veterans Association Assistance for blind military

members and veterans

477 H Street

NW Washington, DC 20001-

2694

Phone: 202-371-8880

http://www.bva.org/

Camp Burnt Gin FREE camps for children with

physical disabilities or chronic

illness

Columbia, SC 29211

(803) 898-0455

http://www.scdhec.gov/

campburntgin

Camp Good Times Camp for those with Autism Charleston, SC

(843) 817-2221

www.campgoodtimesofcharlest

on.org

Camp Happy Days Support and encouragement for

children diagnosed with cancer

1622 Ashley Hall Rd

Charleston, SC

(843) 571-4336

teresa@camphappydays.com

Camp Hope FREE camp for underprivileged

children ages 7-13

Pendleton, SC

(864) 646-7502

http://www.clemson.edu/

centers-institutes/outdoor-lab/

camps/camp-hope.html

Camp Leo FREE camp for legally blind

children ages 7-16

Hilton Head, SC

(803) 796-1304

http://campleo.net/

Camp Lion’s Den FREE camp for children ages

7-17 with visual impairments

Pendleton, SC

(864) 646-7502

www.sclions.org

Camp Puff ’N Stuff Camp for children with asthma Charleston, SC

(843) 556-8451

http://

scddc.recreation.state.sc.us/?

q=americanlungsc/accessible-

activity-in-sc/camp-breathe-

easy-formerly-known-camp-

puff-n-stuff

Disability Resources.org Disability resources on the

Internet

http://

www.disabilityresources.org/

Exceptional Family Member

Program

Support, assistance, training,

etc.

(843) 228-2041 http://www.mccs-sc.com/efmp/

index.asp

U.S. Paralympic Team Athletics and rehabilitation for

service members who have

sustained physical injuries

http://www.teamusa.org/US-

Paralympics/Military.aspx

EFMP ResourcesEFMP ResourcesEFMP Resources

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Resource What They Do Address & Phone # Website

The American Legion Provide programs, services, and

scholarship for military and

families pursuing education

700 N. Pennsylvania St.

P.O. Box 1055

Indianapolis, IN 46206

Telephone: (317) 630-1200

http://www.legion.org/

Apprenticeship Program Provides on-the-job and

technical training

Lifelong Learning Education

MCAS (843) 228-7474

PI: (843) 228-2086

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

lifelong/apprenticeship.asp

Beaufort County Adult

Education

Education 2900 Mink Point Blvd

Beaufort, SC 29902

(843) 322-2300

http://adult-

educa-

tion.beaufortsc.schoolfusion.us/

modules/groups/

Beaufort County Library Various services 311 Scott St.

Beaufort, SC 29902

(843) 255-6456

http://

www.beaufortcountylibrary.org

/

Beaufort County School

District

Education 2900 Mink Point Boulevard

Beaufort, South Carolina 29902

(843) 322-2300

http://www.beaufort.k12.sc.us/

Site/index.aspx

Beaufort County Veterans’

Affairs

Various services 1905 Duke St. - Suite 205

PO Drawer 1228

Beaufort, SC 29901

(843) 255-6880

http://www.bcgov.net/

departments/community-

services/veterans-affairs/

index.php

Civilian Career Leadership

Development

Career development,

employment opportunities,

training, etc.

Headquarters U.S. Marine

Corps

Manpower & Reserve Affairs

3280 Russell Rd

Quantico, VA 22134-5103

https://

www.manpower.usmc.mil/

portal/page/portal/

M_RA_HOME/

MRA_SubMain

Colleges

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical

University

Webster University

University of South Carolina

Park University

University of Phoenix

TCL

Non-Resident Colleges

Continuing education services Embry-Riddle (843) 228-7856

Webster (843) 524-1851

USC Beaufort (843) 368-8211

Park (843) 228-7052

UoPhoenix (843) 441-5549

TCL (843) 228-7494

Non-Resident (706) 495-3099

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

lifelong/colleges.asp

Continuing Education Education MCRDPI 843-228-1672

MCAS Beaufort

843-228-7682

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

lifelong/index.asp

DANTES Worldwide educational support

for DoD

6490 Saufley Field Road

Pensacola, FL 32509-5243

http://www.dantes.doded.mil/

DANTES_Homepage.html

eKnowledge SAT/ACT Prep (951) 256-4076 http://www.eknowledge.com/

powerprep-promo.aspx

Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for

Veterans w/ Disabilities

Business management training

for injured veterans

700 University Avenue, Ste 303

Syracuse, NY 13244-2530

(315) 443-8791

http://whitman.syr.edu/ebv/

Training and Training and Training and Education ResourcesEducation ResourcesEducation Resources

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Resource What They Do Address & Phone # Website

Family Readiness Program

Training

Command, FRO, and volunteer

training, etc.

1283 Geiger Blvd

MCAS Beaufort, SC 29904

(843) 228-7495

Four Winds FR Center

(843) 228-1663

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

mcftb/frptmcas.asp

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

mcftb/frptmcrd.asp

GI Bill Information on the GI Bill 1 (800) 827-1000 http://www.gibill.va.gov/

Lifelong Learning Education

and Libraries

Education, training, etc. (843) 228-7682

(843) 228-1672

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

lifelong/index.asp

LifeSkills Training &

Education

Personal & professional growth 1283 Geiger Blvd

Beaufort, SC 29904

(843) 228-7334

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

mcftb/lstemcas.asp

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

mcftb/lstemcrd.asp#staystill

L.I.N.K.S. Program Intro to the Marine Corps 1283 Geiger Blvd

Beaufort, SC 29904

(843) 228-7397

Four Winds FR Center

(843) 228-1573

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

mcftb/linksmcas.asp

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

mcftb/linksmcrd.asp

Marine Corps Family Team

Building

Family readiness education,

training, and support

(843) 228-6141 MCAS

(843) 228-1662 MCRD

http://www.mccssc.com/mcftb/

Marine Corps University Education, training, and

Development

2076 South Street

Quantico, VA 22134-5068

(703) 784-6837

https://www.mcu.usmc.mil/

default.aspx

MarineNet Education and training 2300 A Louis Road

Quantico, VA 22134

https://

www.marinenet.usmc.mil/

MarineNet/Home.aspx

MCCS Base Libraries Various services http://library.usmc-mccs.org/

cgi-bin/main.pl

Peterson’s Online Academic

Skills Course

Help with reading

comprehension, math and

vocabulary skills for military

members

http://

www.nelnetsolutions.com/

dantes/

Readiness & Deployment

Support Program

Support for Marines, Sailors

and family member before,

during, and after separations

MCAS: (843) 228-7311

PI: (843) 228-1550

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

mcftb/rdstmcas.asp

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

mcftb/rdstmcrd.asp

School Liaison Various information, services,

and community involvement

activities

Phone: (843) 228-6128 School Liaison Webpage

Voluntary Education Advocates lifelong learning

through programs and guidance

http://

apps.militaryonesource.mil/

MOS/f?p=VOLED:HOME:0

Training and Training and Training and Education ResourcesEducation ResourcesEducation Resources

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Resource What They Do Address & Phone # Website

Beaufort Job Openings Job vacancies http://www.sciway.net/jobs/

beaufort.html

Career Resources Management

Center

Resumes, job applications,

transition assistance, etc. MCRD Parris Island

Building 923, Room 27A

(843) 228-4574

MCAS Beaufort

Building 553 and/or Trailer

616B

(843) 228-7701

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

support/crmc.asp

Family Child Care Professional Home business that provides

child care from the home

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

milfam/cdc.asp

Family Member Employment

Assistance Program

Resumes, job search, training,

etc.

(843) 228-6463 MCAS

(843) 228-3377 Parris Island

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

milfam/fmeap.asp

Hire Veterans Employers seeking to hire

Veterans

511 E. San Ysidro Blvd.

Suite # 8351

San Ysidro, CA 92173

(619) 819-9360

http://www.hireveterans.com/

Lowcountry SC Works Connects SC employees with

tools and training to help them

enter and move ahead in the

workforce

http://

www.lowcountryscworks.org/

MCCS-SC Jobs MCCS South Carolina job

openings

MCCS South Carolina

P.O. Box 55018

Beaufort, SC 29904-5018

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

support/jobs.asp

Military Exits Companies specifically looking

for transitioning service

Members

1-877-727-7470 http://www.militaryexits.com/

ReadySC Job listing in trades and

Manufacturing

http://www.jobaps.com/sccat/

Recruit Military Veteran-owed firm that helps

with employment & education

422 West Loveland Ave. Love-

land, OH 45140

513-683-5020

http://recruitmilitary.com/

SC Classifieds Employment ads listed in over

25 South Carolina newspapers

http://www.sciway.net/jobs/

classified.html

SC State Library Jobs Shows available jobs at

libraries around the state

http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov/

index.php?

op-

tion=com_jobline&Itemid=642

South Carolina Dept. of

Education and Workforce

Job search and other services 1550 Gadsden Street

P.O. Box 995

Columbia, SC 29202

(803) 737-2400

http://sces.org/

Employment Employment Employment ResourcesResourcesResources

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Resource What They Do Address & Phone # Website

Transition Assistance

Management Program

Transition assistance for active

duty members and families

Marine Corps Transition

Assistance

TurboTAP Connections money, benefits,

etc. for transitioning military

members

http://www.turbotap.org/

register.tpp

U.S. Dept of Labor Employment resources for

Veterans

200 Constitution Ave., NW

Washington, DC 20210

http://www.dol.gov/vets/

USA Jobs Government job search https://www.usajobs.gov/

Employment Employment Employment ResourcesResourcesResources

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Resource What They Do Address & Phone # Website

ACCESS Network Food Assistance Beaufort (843) 379-5600 http://www.theaccess-

network.org/programs/nutrition

-services/

Bluffton Self Help Food Assistance for those in

crisis situations

Bluffton (843) 757-8000 http://www.blufftonselfhelp.org

Campbell Chapel Community

Soup Kitchen

Food Assistance

Open Weds 12-1PM

25 Boundary St.

Bluffton, SC 29910

(843) 815-6017

(843) 837-3916

http://uwlowcountry.org/

index.php?

op-

tion=com_mtree&task=viewlin

k&link_id=1592&Itemid=287

Christian Renewal Church

Valley Gate Ministries

Food Assistance Hilton Head (843) 342-5433 http://

www.christianrenewalhhi.org/

Church of the Cross Food Bank Food Assistance

Meals served on Tuesdays

Bluffton (843) 757-2661 http://

www.thechurchofthecross.net/

lay-ministry

Deep Well Project Food Assistance 154A Beach City Rd.

Hilton Head Island, SC 29938

(843) 785-2489

http://

www.deepwellproject.org/

Family Promise of Beaufort

County

Provides temporary housing

and meals for homeless

families with children

Bluffton – 843-815-4211 http://

familypromisebeau-

fortcounty.org/

Grateful Hearts Soup Kitchen Food Assistance

Meals on Mondays and

Wednesdays

Holy Family Catholic Church

Hilton Head Island, SC

(843) 689-6142

(843) 671-6772

http://www.holyfamilyhhi.org/

Harvest Hope Food Pantry at

Community Bible Church

Food Assistance 2818 White Horse Rd,

Greenville, SC 29611

(864) 281-3995

http://www.harvesthope.org/

Help Mobile Meals Food Assistance Beaufort (843) 812-1718 http://www.helpofbeaufort.org/

mobile.html

Hunger and Homeless

Coalition

Working to feed the hungry and

house the homeless children,

women and men in Hilton Head

Hilton Head Island – 843-363-

6858

http://

hungerandhomelesscoali-

tion.org/

Lowcountry Food Bank Provides food for 400 Low-

country hunger-relief organiza-

tions

Yemassee – One Guess Road http://

www.lowcountryfoodbank.org/

MCCS South Carolina Catering Catering services (843) 228-7600 http://www.mccs-sc.com/food/

catering.asp

Food ResourcesFood ResourcesFood Resources

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Resource What They Do Address & Phone # Website

Meals-on-Wheels Food Assistance 1408 Paris Avenue

Port Royal, SC 29935

http://www.mealcall.org/meals-

on-wheels/sc/port-royal.htm

Our Lady’s Food Pantry Food Assistance 30 Carolyn Dr.

Beaufort, SC 29907

(843) 524-2179

http://charitiessc.org/programs/

our-ladys-pantry/

Resurrection Christian

Community Church

Food Assistance

Meals served on Wednesdays

Hilton Head

(843) 689-3625

http://resurrectionccc.com/

Sandalwood Community Food

Pantry

Food Assistance

Meals on Tues and Fridays

Hilton Head

(843) 645-0935

http://

www.sandalwoodfoodbank.co

m/

Second Helpings Food Assistance

Distributes food to over 65 area

agencies

Hilton Head

(843) 689-3689

http://secondhelpingslc.org/

Shell Point Baptist Church Weekly Meals

11AM - 1PM on Saturdays

Atlantic Inn parking lot,

2249 Boundary St.,

Beaufort , SC

(843) 575-2200

St. Andrews By-the-Sea United

Methodist Church

Food Assistance

Meals served on Fridays

Hilton Head

(843) 785-4711

http://www.hhiumc.com/

St. James Baptist Church

Community Soup Kitchen

Food Assistance

Meals served on Thursdays

Hilton Head

(843) 732-7696

http://uwlowcountry.org/

index.php?

op-

tion=com_mtree&task=viewlin

k&link_id=1609&Itemid=287

St. Vincent DePaul Church

(St. Peters Church)

Various support services www.stpeters-church.org

Food ResourcesFood ResourcesFood Resources

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Resource What They Do Address & Phone # Website

Better Business Bureau-

Military Line

Financial literacy for military

and families

3033 Wilson Blvd, Suite 600

Arlington, VA 22201

http://www.bbb.org/us/military

-line/

Credit Card Rules Information & education from

Federal Reserve on credit cards

http://www.federalreserve.gov/

creditcard/default.htm

Help With My Bank Information on national banks

and processes

1301 McKinney Street

Suite 3450

Houston, TX 77010

1 (800) 613-6743

http://

www.helpwithmybank.gov/

MCAS Beaufort Federal Credit

Union

Financial support 3481 Trask Parkway

Beaufort, SC

1 (800) 255-1513

http://cpmfed.com/?

page=mcasbfcu_welcome

Military Pay Information on military pay and

DoD pay systems

888-332-7411 http://www.dfas.mil/

Modest Needs Foundation Grant assistance to eligible

applicants

115 E 30th St, FL 1

New York, NY 10016

(212) 463-7042

http://www.modestneeds.org

MyMoney.gov Teaches all Americans about

financial education

1 (888) MyMoney http://www.mymoney.gov/

Navy Marine Corps Relief

Society

Various services, including

financial

Marine Corps Air Station

Bldg. 719, PO Box 9063

Beaufort, SC 29904

(843) 228-7357

http://www.nmcrs.org/

Operation Family Fund Grant assistance to eligible

DoD applicants and family

PO Box 837

Ridgecrest, CA 93556

Phone: (760) 793-0053

http://operationfamilyfund.org/

Personal Financial

Management Program

Financial education, budgeting,

training, planning, etc.

MCAS: (843) 228-7055

PI: (843) 228-2218

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

support/pfmp.asp

Security and Exchange

Commission Military Site

Financial resources http://www.sec.gov/investor/

military.shtml

Semper Fi Fund Assistance for injured Marine

Corps forces members

PO Box 555193

Camp Pendleton, CA 92055

Phone: 760-725-3680

http://semperfifund.org/

Financial ResourcesFinancial ResourcesFinancial Resources

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Resource What They Do Address & Phone # Website

Ace Basin Tours Boat Tours in Beaufort, SC One Coosaw River Drive

Beaufort, SC 29907

(843) 521-3099

www.acebasintours.com

Aiken County Recreation Various activities for all 917 Jefferson Davis Hwy

Graniteville, SC

(803) 663-6142

Art League of Hilton Head Visual arts through education (843) 681-5060 www.hhal.org

ArtWorks of Beaufort Art classes, scholarships and

recreation

2127 Boundary Street,

Suite 18A

Beaufort, SC 29902

(843) 379-2787

http://beaufortcountyarts.com/

about.htm

Base Movie Theaters Movies MCAS: (843) 228-7183

PI: (843) 228-1525

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

theater/index.asp

Bear Foot Sports Adult Soccer Six Tournaments

and Road Races

(843) 757-8520 www.bearfootsports.com

Beaufort Fishing &

Watersports

Recreation Downtown Marina

1006 Bay Street

Beaufort, SC 29908

http://www.beaufort.com/

category/activities/fishing-

watersports/

Beaufort Festivals & Events Recreation 713 Craven Street

Beaufort, SC 29902

(843) 525-8531

http://www.beaufortsc.org/

index.stml

Beaufort Orchestra Concerts 1 (800) 595-4849 www.beaufortorchestra.org

Beaufort River Tours Boat Tours in Beaufort, SC (843) 812-2804 http://

www.beaufortrivertours.com/

Beaufort Tides Fishing tips and tide schedules http://

www.beaufortonline.com/

beaufort-sc-fishing-guide/?

Chapel of Ease History - Built between 1742

and 1747.

Land’s End Road

St. Helena’s Island

http://www.sciway.net/sc-

photos/beaufort-county/chapel-

of-ease.html

Coastal Discovery Museum Tours and beach walks Hilton Head Island, SC

(843) 689-6767

Downtown Beaufort Activities Recreation and fun 101 West Street Extension

Beaufort, SC 29902

(843) 525-6644

http://

www.downtownbeaufort.com/

Friends of Hunting Island State

Park

Recreation and conservation P.O. Box 844

Saint Helena Island, SC 29920

http://www.friends-of-hunting-

island-sc.org/

ITT Vacations and trips (843) 228-3557 http://www.mccs-sc.com/itt/

index.asp

John Mark Verdier House History - Built prior to the year

1800. An early, Federal-style

Lowcountry home.

801 Bay Street

Beaufort, SC

(843) 379-6335

www.historic-beaufort.org

Recreation Recreation Recreation ResourcesResourcesResources

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Resource What They Do Address & Phone # Website

Jon Sharp’s Walking History

Tour

Recreation tour of historical

Beaufort, SC

(843) 575-5775 http://

www.jonswalkinghistory.com/

The Legends Golf Course &

Pro Shop

Golfing, lessons, golf products,

and recreation

Building 299

Marine Corps Recruit Depot

Parris Island, SC 29905

Phone: 843-228-2240

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

thelegends/index.asp

Old Sheldon Church History - Over 220 years old.

Burned by British troops on

1779.

Junction of Highways 21 &

235, 1.7 miles north of the

junction of Highways 21 & 17

near Gardens Corner.

Outdoor Recreation Various types of equipment for

rent to support events

Building 1219

MCAS Beaufort

Tel: 843-228-7472

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

services/outdoor.asp

Parks and Leisure Services Various recreational activities http://www.bcgov.net/

departments/community-

services/pals/index.php

Parris Island Officers’ Spouses

Club

Recreation, support,

community involvement

http://parrisislandosc.com/

Parris Island Museum Marine Corps history MCRD Parris Island, SC

(843) 525-2951

Penn Center History, cultural education,

tours, landmarks, etc.

16 Penn Center Circle West

St. Helena Island, SC 29920

Phone 843.838.2432

http://www.penncenter.com/

Pinckney Island National

Wildlife Refuge

4.053 acres of preserved salt

marsh and maritime habitat.

Off Hwy 278, between the

bridges to Hilton Head Island.

www.fws.gov/pinckneyisland

Single Marine & Sailor

Program

Recreation, events, and

activities for single Marines

and Sailors

PI: 843-228-1541

MCAS: 843-228-7405

http://www.mccs-sc.com/smp/

index.asp

SNCO Spouses’ Club Recreation, support and

Involvement

http://www.facebook.com/

SNCOSCBeaufort

Recreation Recreation Recreation ResourcesResourcesResources

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Support ResourcesSupport ResourcesSupport Resources Resource What They Do Address & Phone # Website

After Deployment.org Wellness support for the

military community

http://

www.afterdeployment.org/

Alcoholics Anonymous Support group PMB

20 Towne Drive

Bluffton, SC 29910

http://area62.org/intergroup/

lowcount.htm

Armed Forces Foundation Wellness, housing, financial,

and other types of support for

military families

16 North Carolina Ave, SE

Washington, DC 20003

Phone: (202) 547-4713

http://

www.armedforcesfoundation.or

g/index.php

Beaufort Women’s Center Support for young, pregnant

women OR those who have had

abortions

21A Marshellen Drive

Belleview Business Park

P.O. Box 1483

Beaufort, SC 29901

http://

beaufortwomenscenter.com/

index.php

Boys & Girls Club of Beaufort Support for the youth 1100 Boundary Street

Beaufort, South Carolina 29901

(843) 986-5437

http://www.bgclowcountry.org/

index.php?page=beaufort

CAUSE Help for America’s wounded

military members

4114 Legato Road

Suite B

Fairfax, VA 22033

Phone: 703-591-4965

http://www.cause-usa.org/

main/index.cfm

Chaplains Various support and ministerial

services

(843) 228-7775

(843) 228-7121

http://www.marines.mil/unit/

mcasbeaufort/Pages/

Chaplain.aspx

Clinical Counseling Counseling and support MCRD Parris Island Building 17

Tel: 843-228-2044

MCAS Beaufort Building 807

Tel: 843-228-6126

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

support/behavioral.asp

CREDO (Chaplains Religious

Enrichment Development

Operation)

Various support services http://www.cnic.navy.mil/

cnrse/

RegionOperationsandServices/

ServicesandResources/

ReligiousPrograms/CREDO/

index.htm

Deep Well Project Family assistance www.deepwellproject.org

Disabled American Veterans Support for disabled veterans of

all branches

3725 Alexandria Pike

Cold Spring, KY 41076

Phone 877-426-2838

http://www.dav.org/

Domestic Violence Awareness Domestic violence prevention (843) 228-6126 http://www.mccs-sc.com/

support/behavioral.asp

DStress Professional, anonymous

counseling for Marines, Sailors,

and families

1-877-476-7734 http://www.dstressline.com/

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Support ResourcesSupport ResourcesSupport Resources Resource What They Do Address & Phone # Website

Drug Demand Reduction Drug awareness and prevention (843) 228-2465 http://www.usmc-mccs.org/

subabuse/drugs.cfm?

sid=fl&smid=4

Family Advocacy Program Family support and counseling (843) 228-6126 http://www.usmc-mccs.org/

famadv/?sid=fl

Franciscan Center Counseling, housing assistance,

etc.

www.islc.net/~franctr

Gold Star Wives of America Support for widows and

widowers who spouse died

while on active duty

P.O. Box 361986

Birmingham, AL 35236

Phone: 1-888-751-6350

http://www.goldstarwives.org/

index.htm

Heroes to Hometowns Welcome home injured military

members who can no longer

serve

http://

www.militaryhomefront.dod.m

il/pls/psgprod/f?

p=MHF:HOME1:0::::SID:20.4

0.500.230.0.0.0.0.0

Information & Referral POC for various forms of info (843) 228-7495

Lending Locker Lend household items (843) 228-6401 MCAS

(843) 228-2371 PI

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

milfam/relocation.asp

Lowcountry Pregnancy Center Support for pregnant women (843) 553-3505 www.lowcountrypregnancycent

er.com/

Marine Corps Community

Services

Various services for Marines

and families

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

index.asp

Marine For Life Post-transition support for

Marines

www.marineforlife.org

MCCS South Carolina

Emergency Contact Info

Various emergency services http://www.mccs-sc.com/

emergency/index.html

Marine Corps League Various support services,

scholarships, etc.

P.O. Box 3070

Merrifield, VA. 22116

(703) 207-9588

http://www.mcleague.com/

mdp/index.php

MCX Online Online shopping http://mymcx.com/

Military Family Life

Consultants

Counseling and support (843) 271-8538 https://www.mhngs.com/app/

programsandservices/

mflc_program.content

National Caregiver Support

Line

Caregiver support for injured &

disabled veterans

1 (855) 260-3274 http://www.caregiver.va.gov/

National Center for PTSD Support for PTSD (802) 296-6300 http://www.ptsd.va.gov/

National Domestic Violence

Hotline

DV Support 1 (800) 799-7233 http://www.thehotline.org/

National Suicide Prevention

Lifeline

Suicide awareness &

Prevention

1 (800) 273-8255 http://

www.suicidepreventionlifeline.

org/

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National Veterans Foundation Various support services and

resources for those at home, but

still struggling with war

1 (888) 777-4443 http://www.nvf.org/

Operation Rest & Relax FREE villa on Hilton Head for

re-connecting after deployment

P.O. Box 6398

Hilton Head Island, SC 29938

(843) 715-0905

http://

www.operationrestandrelax.org

.php5-15.dfw1-

2.websitetestlink.com/default

Prevention and Relationship

Enhancement Program

Relationship enrichment Tel: 843-228-7334

Safe Helpline Sexual assault support for the

DoD community

1 (877) 995-5247 https://www.safehelpline.org/

Sexual Assault Prevention Sexual assault support MCAS: (843) 228-6904

PI: (843) 228-3744

Sexual Assault Prevention

Substance Abuse Counseling Counseling MCAS: (843) 228-6126

PI: (843) 228-2044

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

support/behavioral.asp

Suicide Prevention Support, prevention, and

suicide awareness

Marine Corps Suicide

Prevention Site

TAPS Support for left behind military

families

1 (800) 959-8277 http://www.taps.org/

United Service Organization Support for military families

left behind

P.O. Box 96322

Washington, DC 20090

Phone: 1-888-484-3876

http://www.uso.org/

Victim Advocacy Program Support for victims of various

types of abuse

Phone (843) 592-0646 http://www.mccs-sc.com/

emergency/index.html

Wounded Warrior Project Support for wounded military

members and families

4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300

Jacksonville, Florida 32256

(877) 832-6997

http://

www.woundedwarriorproject.o

rg/

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Health & Wellness ResourcesHealth & Wellness ResourcesHealth & Wellness Resources

Resource What They Do Address & Phone # Website

ACCESS Network HIV/AIDS info & support Ridgeland, SC (843) 379-5600

Aging & Disability Resource

Center of the Lowcountry

Resource center Yemassee, SC

(843) 726-5536

(843) 846-8148

http://

www.lowcountrycog.sc.gov/

aginganddisability/Pages/

default.aspx

American Cancer Society Health, wellness, cancer

awareness, etc.

1 (800) 227-2345 www.cancer.org

Beaufort County Disabilities &

Special Needs

Disabilities and special needs

assistance

100 Clear Water Way

Beaufort, SC (843) 255-6300

http://www.bcgov.net/

departments/community-

services/disabilities-and-special

-needs/index.php

Beaufort County Drug/Alcohol

Department

Drug/Alcohol Awareness 1905 Duke St., Suite 270

Beaufort, SC 29902

(843) 255-6000

http://www.bcgov.net/

departments/community-

services/alcohol-and-drug-

abuse/index.php

Beaufort Memorial Hospital Various medical services 955 Ribaut Road

Beaufort, SC 29902

(877) 532-6472

http://www.bmhsc.org/

BJH Comp. Health Various health services Beaufort, SC & surrounding

counties (843) 987-7400

http://www.bjhchs.com/

Caring Touch Health/wellness Hilton Head, SC

(843) 689-8246

Coastal Empire Community

Mental Health

Mental health Beaufort, SC & surrounding

counties (843) 524-8899

http://www.cecmhc.org/

Eat Smart Move More South

Carolina

Health and wellness 111 Stonemark Ln.

Columbia, SC 29210

http://eatsmartmovemoresc.org/

home/

Geriatrics and Extended Care Long-term care for eligible

military members and family

http://www.va.gov/geriatrics/

Health Promotions Health & wellness info and

activities

408 Gordon Street

Beaufort, SC 29904

(843) 228-7616

http://www.mccs-sc.com/todo/

health.asp

Lending Room Durable medical equipment at

no charge

Beaufort, SC

(843) 524-2554

Med-I-Assist Prescription drug vouchers Bluffton, SC

(843) 757-4818

(843) 470-4600

MetLife (point of contact for

the eastern region)

Various health and wellness

services

Bernie Vance

(902) 253-2279

bjvance@metlife.com

http://www.humana-

military.com/

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Resource What They Do Address & Phone # Website

NAMI (mental health) Mental health Hilton Head, SC

(843) 681-2200

Naval Hospital Services Medical services Beaufort Clinic

1 Pinckney Blvd.

Beaufort, SC 29902

(843) 770-0444

http://www2.va.gov/directory/

guide/state.asp?

STATE=SC&dnum=1

RxACCESS/ Good Neighbor

Medical Clinic

Medical clinic 30 Professional Circle

Beaufort, SC 29907

(843) 470-9088

S.C. DHEC (Health Dept.) Various services Beaufort, SC (843) 525-7615

Bluffton, SC (843) 757-2251

http://www.scdhec.gov/

index.htm

Semper Fit

(Health Promotions)

Various health and wellness

programs and services

408 Gordon Street

Beaufort, SC 29904

Tel: 843-228-7616

http://www.mccs-sc.com/todo/

health.asp

Tricare (South region) Medical info, insurance, educa-

tion, health & wellness, etc. for

military members and families

1-800-444-5445 http://www.humana-

military.com/

Volunteers in Medicine Clinic Licensed physicians

volunteering to continue their

practice for those who cannot

afford care

15 Northridge Drive (mail)

Hilton Head Island SC 29926

Tel: (843) 681.6612

http://www.vimclinic.org/

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Resource What They Do Address & Phone # Website

AHRN Automated Housing Referral

Network

http://www.ahrn.com/

Atlantic Marine Corps

Communities (AMCC)

Housing AMCC at Tri-Command

600 Laurel Bay Road

Beaufort, SC 29906

https://www.atlanticmcc.com/

Tri-Command/Tri--Command

Beaufort Hotels Hotel locator PO Box 13318

Charleston, SC 29422

US & Canada: 1-800-916-1392

Outside US: 001-843-724-0787

http://hotelguides.com/south-

carolina/beaufort-sc-hotels.html

Beaufort Housing Authority Low and moderate income

family support

(843) 525-7059 http://www.beaufortha.com/

index.htm

CAPA: Open Arms Shelter Shelter Beaufort, SC

(843) 524-4350

*Children: Birth - Age 21

CODA Shelter Beaufort, SC

Local: (843) 770-1074

Hotline: 1 (800) 868-2632

*Domestic Abuse

DeTreville House Temporary

Lodging

Temp. Lodging Building 1108, Delalio Avenue

MCAS Beaufort, SCna 29904

http://www.mccs-sc.com/tlf/

index.asp

Family Promise Shelter Bluffton, SC

(843) 815-4211

*Families only

Fisher House Foundation Provide “a home away from

home” close to a loved one

during hospitalization

111 Rockville Pike, Suite 420

Rockville, Maryland 20850

(888) 294-8560

http://www.fisherhouse.org/

Habitat for Humanity Home ownership assistance (843) 522-3500 Beaufort

(843) 757-5864 HHI

http://lowcountryhabitat.org/

http://www.habitathhi.org/

Homeless Veterans Housing assistance for

homeless veterans

(877) 424-3838 http://www.va.gov/homeless/

Homes for Troops Build specially adapted homes

for severely injured veterans for

FREE

Homes For Our Troops

6 Main Street

Taunton, MA 02780

(508) 823-3300

http://

www.homesforourtroops.org/

site/PageServer

Relocation Assistance Support for inbound and

outbound Marines, Sailors, and

families

MCAS: (843) 228-6401

PI: (843) 228-2371

http://www.mccs-sc.com/

milfam/relocation.asp

Room at the Inn Shelter Bluffton, SC

(843) 706-3773

*Pregnant women & their

children

TLC Ministries Shelter PO Box 2537

Beaufort, SC 29901

(843) 470-1117

Housing ResourcesHousing ResourcesHousing Resources

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Resource What They Do Address & Phone # Website

Armed Forces Legal Assistance

Locator

Legal assistance locator for

Armed Forces members

http://

legalassistance.law.af.mil/

content/locator.php

Beaufort County Court System Legal 102 Ribaut Road

Suite 208

Beaufort, SC 29902

(843) 255-5050

http://www.bcgov.net/

departments/Legal-and-Court/

Department of Social Services Various services 1905 Duke St.

Beaufort, SC 29901

(843) 255-6080

https://dss.sc.gov/content/

about/counties/counties.aspx?

ID=7

Legal Assistance Legal (843) 228-7330

(843) 228-7385

http://marines.mil/unit/

mcasbeaufort/Pages/Legal%

20Sex%20Assault.aspx

National Veterans Legal

Services Program

Legal services for vets PO Box 65762

Washington, DC 20035

http://www.nvlsp.org/

Pro Bono Program Listing Pro Bono legal service in South

Carolina

http://apps.americanbar.org/

legalservices/probono/

directory/southcarolina.html

SC Legal Services Legal services 1 (888) 346-5592 http://www.sclegal.org/Home/

tabid/207/Default.aspx

U.S. Department of Justice Protect the right of service

members

Department of Defense

Washington HQ Services

1155 Defense

Washington, D.C. 20301

(800) 438-8683

http://www.justice.gov/crt/

spec_topics/military/

Legal Legal Legal ResourcesResourcesResources

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Resource What They Do Address & Phone # Website

4 Military Families Military-exclusive topics and

discounts

http://4militaryfamilies.com/

A Million Thanks Send letters to military

members

http://www.amillionthanks.org/

American Freedom Foundation Raise money to support

programs that support active

duty military, veterans, and

families

P.O. Box 6357

Tampa, FL 33608-0357

Telephone: (813) 541-4512

http://

americanfreedomfounda-

tion.org/

American Red Cross Various services North Charleston

(843) 764-2323

Bluffton (843) 757-7437

http://

www.lowcountryredcross.org/

AMVETS Advocacy, scholarships,

veteran and family assistance,

etc.

4647 Forbes Blvd.

Landham, MD 20706

1 (877) 726-8387

http://www.amvets.org/

Beaufort Gazette Current news, sports, weather Mailing address:

P.O. Box 5727

Hilton Head Island, SC 29938

http://www.islandpacket.com/

beaufortgazette/

Beaufort Chamber of

Commerce

Family assistance, business,

support, etc.

701 Craven Street

Beaufort, SC 29902

(843) 525-8500

http://

www.beaufortchamber.org/

Beaufort Weather Conditions Weather forecast http://weather.noaa.gov/cgi-

bin/iwszone?Sites=:scz048

The Boot and The JetStream News and info on installation

activities

http://thebootandjetstream.com/

CAPA’s Closet Clothing and household items Beaufort (843) 521-0281

Center for Minority Veterans Assist eligible veterans in re-

ceiving benefits from VA

1 (800) 827-1000 http://www.va.gov/

centerforminorityveterans/

Center for Women Veterans Programs and services for

female veterans

1 (800) 827-1000 http://www.va.gov/womenvet/

Dept. of VA SGLI Info and management of

Servicemember Group Life

Insurance

http://www.insurance.va.gov/

sgliSite/default.htm

Evacuation Routes Beaufort county emergency

evacuation routes

Beaufort Evacuation Maps

Forms and Records Request Provide government forms http://www.va.gov/vaforms/

Goodwill Various services 137 Parris Island Gateway

Beaufort, SC 29902

(843) 470-1734

Greyhound Transportation 1 (800) 231-2222 http://www.greyhound.com/

Grandparents Raising

Grandchildren

Various services Beaufort & Hilton Head

(843) 521-3150

(843) 726-1092

Other Other Other

ResourcesResourcesResources

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Resource What They Do Address & Phone # Website

HadIt.com Guides for compensation

claims for veterans

http://www.hadit.com/

HELP of Beaufort Various services 1910 Baggett St.

Beaufort, SC 29901

(843) 525-1223

Hilton Head Chamber of

Commerce

Various services 1 Chamber of Commerce Drive

Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

(843) 785-3673

http://

www.hiltonheadchamber.org/

Marine Corps Exchange Various products and services (843) 228-7769

(843) 228-1538

http://www.mymcx.com/

index.cfm/locations/beaufort/

MCCS Happenings Information on MCCS

programs, services, and events

http://www.mccssc.com/

happenings/index.html

MCCS South Carolina Events Calendar of all events http://www.mccs-sc.com/news/

calendar.asp

Military Connection Connect military and families

to various resources

(800) 817-3777 http://

www.militaryconnection.com/

Military Homefront Connecting military and

families to various resources

http://

www.militaryhomefront.dod.m

il/

Military OneSource Various services 1 (800) 342-9647 http://

www.militaryonesource.mil/

MOS/f?p=MOS:HOME:0::::

National Association for

Uniformed Services

Services and discounts for

military members and family

1 (800) 842-3451 http://www.naus.org/

National Military Family

Association

Various resources and info 2500 North Van Dorn St.

Alexandria, VA 22302

703.931.4600

http://www.militaryfamily.org/

National Resource Directory Various resource information https://www.nrd.gov/

Online Uniform Store Buy uniforms online http://mymcx.com/index.cfm/

mydepartments/uniforms/

Palmetto Breeze Transportation

and Emergency Evacuation

Transportation Bluffton, SC

(843) 757-5782

1(800) 211-9620

Pet Finder Help potential pet owners find

pets

http://www.petfinder.com

Retired Activities Programs and services for

retired Marines and Sailors

Tel: 843-228-6222 http://www.mccs-sc.com/

support/rao.asp

Salvation Army Various services 2505 North St.

Beaufort, SC 29902

(843) 524-3727

(843) 524-2271

http://salvationarmyusa.org/

usn/www_usn_2.nsf/

Other Other Other

ResourcesResourcesResources

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Resource What They Do Address & Phone # Website

Together We Served Marine Corps community

connection

http://

marines.togetherweserved.com/

United Way of the Lowcountry Various services Beaufort, SC

(843) 524-4357

USA.gov Various information on

government topics

1-800-333-4636 http://www.usa.gov/

YMCA Free showers for the homeless 1801 Richmond Ave.

Port Royal, SC 29935

(843) 521-9622

Other Other Other

ResourcesResourcesResources

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This guide is intended to be for informational purposes

only. The Information and Referral program does not

solicit business for nor sponsor any non-DoD

organizations.

For more information about the Information & Referral

Resource Guide, please contact Christopher Eiland,

MCAS Beaufort Information & Referral Specialist @

(843) 228-7495, or by email: eilandcl@usmc-mccs.org.