Successful Youth and Children
United Way of Horry County is focusing its efforts on this first impact area: Successful Youth and Children.
United Way is working towards enhancing academic performances, increasing school attendance and decreasing the dropout rate in our high schools.
BackPack Buddies Initiative: Provides students from low-income families with healthy, non-perishable food items and nutrition information each school weekend through the Lowcountry Food Bank. 843.747.8146
Born Learning Initiative: Provides quality learning opportunities and tools for parents and caregivers of young children. 843.347.5195
Boy Scouts: Builds character, self-reliance, patriotism and respect for others, improving the community. 843.662.6306
Boys & Girls Club of the Grand Strand: Inspires and enables all young people to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. 843.445.9964
Children's Mentoring Program of Horry County (formerly Big Brothers/Big Sisters): Aids children from single parent families in adjusting to the community. 843.248.0164
Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA: Provides after school and summer care for children and other programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all. 843.449.9622
The First Tee of Myrtle Beach: Impacts the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf. 843.913.5261 ext. 410
Girl Scouts: Serves to offer an environment where girls and young women can develop a sense of teamwork, respect and self-reliance. 843.699.5174
Help 4 Kids: Provides children with the necessities to be equipped to learn for school and the means to live a normal life. 843.651.4310
Horry County First Steps: Ensures that all Horry County children start to school healthy and ready to learn. 843.236.5402
Salvation Army's Boys' & Girls' Club: Offers a safe haven and a good moral environment for youth. 843.828.4789
Tara Hall Home for Boys: Serves as a home and school for abused or neglected boys. 843.546.3000