1) For local activities and organizations not listed below, consult the United Way of Beaufort County’s Online Help Line Directory .
(http://www.uwlowcountry.org/agencies.html)

2) All telephone and fax numbers are under Area Code 843 unless otherwise noted. Entries for some national organization addresses/telephones appear when no local groups exist to meet the need

3) Hyperlinks to web sites have been established (as available) at the main entry for the organization. Links to appropriate national, regional or state organizational websites may appear when the local group does not provide online information.

4) The date in brackets at the end of each entry indicates the date when that item was last updated. For instance, [2/08] means "Last revised February 2008." Entries will be updated periodically as information is available.

5) The Library thanks the Greater Beaufort Chamber of Commerce and the United Way of Beaufort County for access to their listing of community organizations.

6) Please report any additional community organizations or needed changes to refdesk@bcgov.net .

Agriculture & Conservation

AUDUBON CLUB (FRIPP ISLAND) (http://www.islc.net/~audubon/audobon)
(FRIPP ISLAND AUDUBON CLUB)
Meetings: October-April, Fripp Island Community Center, 1/4 mile past the gate on the west side of Tarpon Blvd.

Contact: Ben TenEyck or Pete Richards
199 Tarpon Blvd.
Fripp Island, SC 29920

Phone: 838-5311

Email:bteneyck@earthlink.net or pete.richards@comcast.net [3/09]

BEAUFORT COUNTY OPEN LAND TRUST (http://www.openlandtrust.com)
810 King Street
P O Box 75
Beaufort, SC 29901

Phone: 521-2175

Fax: 521-1946

Email: bcolt2@islc.net [3/09]

BEAUFORT CONSERVATION DISTRICT (http://beaufortconservationdistrict.org)
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 to Noon or by appointment
817 Paris Avenue
Port Royal, SC 29935

Phone: 522-8100

Fax: 522-0585

Email: bswcd@islc.net [3/09]

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE (Agriculture and Conservation) (http://www.clemson.edu/beaufort)
Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00-4:30
Contact: Robert S. Guinn, Lead Agent
102 Beaufort Industrial Village

P.O. Box 189
Beaufort, SC 29901

Phone: 470-3655

Fax: 470-3650

Email: cobfrt@clemson.edu [3/09]

KEEP BEAUFORT COUNTY BEAUTIFUL (http://www.kab.org)
Contact: Veronica C. Miller, Coordinator
120 Shanklin Road
Beaufort, SC 29906

Phone: 470-6416

Email: veronicam@bcgov.net [3/09]

WILDLIFE REHABILITATION

LITTLE FRIENDS WILDLIFE CENTER (http://www.lfwildlife.org)
(Wildlife Rehabilitation and Relocation -- Injured and Orphaned Animals)
Contact: Tom or Dixie Stephenson
17 Tanglewood Drive

Beaufort, SC 29902

Phone: 379-7075

Fax: 379-7085

Email: director@lfwildlife.org [3/09]

LOWCOUNTRY INSTITUTE OUTREACH (SPRING ISLAND)
(Train & assist with interactive nature programs at the Spring Island Nature Center)
Executive Director: Dr. Chris Marsh

40 Mobley Oaks Lane

Okatie, SC 29909

Phone: 987-7008

Fax: 987-4120 [3/09]

PALMETTO ANIMAL LEAGUE (http://www.palmettoanimalleague.org)
(formerly Beaufort Humane Association)
(Volunteers needed)
PO Box 539
Bluffton, SC 29910

Phone: 227-2691

Email: info@palmettoanimalleague.org or form on Web site [3/09]

SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL CONSERVATION LEAGUE (http://coastalconservationleague.org)
South Coast Office

902 North Street
Beaufort, SC 29901

Phone: 522-1800

Email: info@scccl.org [3/09]

LOWCOUNTRY ESTUARIUM "A Coastal Learning Center"

(http://www.lowcountryestuarium.org)
Hours:Friday & Saturday 10 AM-5 PM

Closed until early April 2009 for renovation.
1409 Paris Avenue
Port Royal, SC 29935

Phone: 524-6600

Fax: 522-0585

Email: estuarium@islc.net [3/09]

Arts & Local Culture

ARTS CENTER OF COASTAL CAROLINA (http://artshhi.com)
14 Shelter Cove Lane

Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Phone: 842-2787 or Toll Free: 888-860-2787
Email: boxoffice@artshhi.com [3/09]

ARTS COUNCIL OF BEAUFORT COUNTY (http://www.beaufortcountyarts.com)
Hours: Mon.- Fri. 10am -12pm and 1pm - 5pm

Executive Director: JW Rone

Office: ARTworks (in Beaufort Town Center)

2127 Boundary Street

Suite 18A

PO Box 482
Beaufort, SC 29901

Phone: 379-ARTS (2787)

Email:jw@beaufortcountyarts.com [3/09]

BEAUFORT ART ASSOCIATION (http://www.beaufortartassociation.com)
1001 Bay St.
P. O. Box 625
Beaufort, SC 29901-0625

Phone: 379-2222

Fax: 379-2223

Email: baa@islc.net [3/09]

BEAUFORT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
(Collection housed in the South Carolina Resources Room, Beaufort Branch Library,
311 Scott Street)
President: Ms. Iva Roberts Welton

PO Box 55
Beaufort, SC 29901

Phone: 671-4865

E-mail: ivasouth@aol.com [3/09]

BEAUFORT COUNTY WATER FESTIVAL (http://www.bftwaterfestival.com)
(See "Tourism & Recreation")

BEAUFORT MUSEUM AND ARSENAL
(http://www.historicbeaufort.org/)
(See "Museums")

BEAUFORT WRITERS
Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month

Beaufort County Airport Conference Room, Ladys Island

Director: Ethard Wendel Van Stee

Phone: 812-5639
Email: evanste@islc.net [3/09]

BLUFFTON HISTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY, INC
Historical/Genealogical nonprofit organization. (http://www.heywardhouse.org)
Heyward House Historic Center
Hours: Mon-Fri 10-3, Sat 11-2
70 Boundary Street
PO Box 742
Bluffton, SC 29910

Phone: 757-6293

Fax: 706-2938

Email: info@heywardhouse.org [3/09]

CHAMBER MUSIC HILTON HEAD (http://www.cmhh.org)
PO Box 21906
Hilton Head Island, SC 29925

Phone: 681-9969

Email: info@cmhh.org [3/09]

GULLAH FESTIVAL OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC. (http://gullahfestival.org)
(See "Tourism & Recreation")

GULLAH/GEECHIE SEA ISLAND COALITION

869 Sea Island Parkway

PO Box 1207

St. Helena Island, SC 29920

Phone: 838-1171

Email GullGeeCo@aol.com [3/09]

HERITAGE LIBRARY FOUNDATION (http://www.heritagelib.org)
(See "Libraries")

HILTON HEAD ART LEAGUE (http://hhal.org)

Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 AM-6 PM
Gallery: 430 William Hilton Parkway

Pineland Station, Suite 207

PO Box 5647

Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
Gallery: 681-5060
Email: Contact page [3/09]

HILTON HEAD CHORAL SOCIETY (http://hiltonheadchoralsociety.org)
PO Box 22235
Hilton Head Island, SC 29925

Phone: 341-3818

E-mail: Contact page

Membership: membership@hiltonheadchoralsociety.org

Become a patron/sponsor: sponsors@hiltonheadchoralsociety.org [3/09]

HILTON HEAD DANCE THEATRE (http://www.hiltonheaddance.com/)
Hilton Head Dance School
24 Palmetto Business Park
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Phone: 785-5477

Email: jcarlyle@hiltonheaddance.com [3/09]

HILTON HEAD ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Historical Society has merged with The Heritage Library Foundation.

HILTON HEAD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA  (http://www.hhorchestra.org/)
Office: 214 The Courtyard Building

32 Office Park Road
P.O. Drawer 5757
Hilton Head Island, SC 29938

Phone: 842-2055

Fax: 842-2032

E-mail: info@hhso.org [3/09]

HISTORIC BEAUFORT FOUNDATION (Architectural Preservation)
(http://www.historic-beaufort.org)

Director of Museums: Elizabeth Garrett

208 West Street

Beaufort, SC 29902

P. O. Box 11

Beaufort, SC 29901

Phone: 379-3331

Fax: 379-3371
E-mail: Contact Page

Beaufort Arsenal Museum

Closed for major exterior restoration project as of 3/2009

713 Craven Street

Beaufort, SC 29902

John Mark Verdier House
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10:30-3:30
801 Bay Street
Beaufort, SC 29902

Phone: 379-6335

Fax: 379-6335 [3/09]

HISTORIC PORT ROYAL FOUNDATION (http://historicportroyalfoundation.org/)
Offices in Union Church
1004 11th Street
Port Royal, SC 29935

Phone: 524-4333

Email: historic@historicportroyalfoundation.org [3/09]

ISLAND WRITERS NETWORK
Meeting: 1st Monday of each month, 7 PM,
Heritage Library, 32 Office Park Drive

Suite 300, The Courtyard Building

PO Box 5039
Hilton Head, SC 29928

Email: admin@iwn-hhi.org [3/09]

MAIN STREET YOUTH THEATRE (http://www.msyt.org)
Box Office Hours: Monday-Friday 10-2, and 1 hour before curtain

3000 Main Street

Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

PO Box 5254

Hilton Head, SC 29938

Phone: 689-MAIN (6246) [3/09]

MAY RIVER THEATRE COMPANY (http://www.mayrivertheatre.com/)
Ulmer Auditorium, Bluffton Town Hall

All Joy Street
Bluffton, SC 29910

Phone: Box office 815-5581

General 837-7798 [3/09]

MORMON FAMILY HISTORY CENTER (Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints)
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 9-2

703 Parris Island Gateway
Beaufort, SC 29902

Phone: 525-1823 [3/09]

PENN COMMUNITY SERVICES OF THE SEA ISLANDS (PENN CENTER)
(http://www.penncenter.com)
Executive Director: Walter Mack
16 Penn Center Circle West

PO Box 126
St. Helena Island, SC 29920

Phone: 838-2432

Fax: 838-8545

Email: info@penncenter.com
Cultural Center/York W. Bailey Museum
Open Mon.-Sat. 11:00-4:00

Adults $5, Seniors $4, Youth $2, Groups of 10+ $3
Phone: 838-2474
Laura M. Towne Archives & Library open by appointment [3/09]

SOCIETY OF BLUFFTON ARTISTS
Gallery and Learning Center Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10-5
48 Boundary Street
Bluffton, SC 29910

Phone: 757-6586

Email: info@sobagalleries.com [3/09]

SOUTH CAROLINA REPERTORY COMPANY (http://www.hiltonheadtheatre.com)
136 Beach City Road

PO Box 23464
Hilton Head Island, SC 29925
Phone: 342-2057

Email: Contact page [3/09]

Business Resources

BEAUFORT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
(http://www.beaufortscrealtors.com)
22 Kemmerlin Lane

Ladys Island, SC 29907

Phone: 525-6435

Email: info@beaufortscrealtors.com [3/09]

BEAUFORT-JASPER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
1905 Duke Street Ste 250

Beaufort, SC 29902
P. O. Drawer 9
Beaufort, SC 29901-0009

Phone: 470-4501
419 N Jacob Smart Blvd
Ridgeland, SC 29936

Phone: 726-5586 [3/09]

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF THE SOUTHEAST ATLANTIC
(http://www.savannah.bbb.org)
6606 Abercorn Street, Suite 108C
Savannah, GA 31405 -5817

Phone: (912) 354-7521

Fax: (912) 354-5068
Email: bbbsea@bellsouth.net [3/09]

HILTON HEAD ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATORS

(http://www.hiltonheadhometour.org/)
President: Ginny Rice

PO Box 6913

Hilton Head Island, SC 29938

Phone: 689-9982
Fax: 341-6786

Email: info@hiltonheadhometour.org [3/09]

HILTON HEAD SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS COUNCIL (http://www.hiltonheadisland.org/chamber-of-commerce/programs-and-services/chamber-committees/small-and-minority-business-council.asp)
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday of every othermonth
Contact: Janie Treon

Phone: 785-3673 [3/09]

LADYS ISLAND BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION (http://www.libpa.org)
182-D Sea Island Pkwy
Lady's Island, SC 29907

Phone: 522-0066

Email: hometown@islc.net [3/09]

LOWCOUNTRY ECONOMIC NETWORK
(http://www.lowcountrynet.org/)
917 Bay Street , Suite 207
Beaufort, SC 29902

Phone: 379-3955

Fax: 379-3954 [3/09]

MAIN STREET BEAUFORT, USA (http://www.downtownbeaufort.com)
Executive Director: LaNelle Fabian

811 Bay Street, Suite 4
PO Box 501
Beaufort, SC 29901
Phone: 525-6644

Fax: 379-6129

Email: Contact page [3/09]


SCORE Service Corps of Retired Executives (Counselors to America's Small Business
Carolina Lowcountry SCORE (http://www.scorehiltonhead.com)
PO Box 5647
Hilton Head Island, SC 29938

Phone: 785-7107

Beaufort phone: 470-0800
E-mail: score@hiltonheadisland.org [3/09]

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (http://www.uscb.edu/a/Connections/Small_Business_Development_Center/?page_id=655)
(UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT BEAUFORT)
Contact persons: Martin Goodman or Karen Fripp-North Campus
801 Carteret Street
Beaufort, SC 29902

Phone: 521-4143
Pat Cameron, Hargray Bldg.-South Campus

Phone: 208-8259 [3/09]

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION - BEAUFORT & JASPER COUNTIES
(http://www.ssa.gov/atlanta/index.htm)
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-3:30 except federal holidays

2212 Mossy Oaks Road
Port Royal, SC 29935

Phone: 524-5795

Toll Free: 1-800-772-1213

TTY 524-3943
TDD 800-325-0778 (Mon-Fri 7AM-7PM) [3/09]

SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (http://www.sccoastalcdc.org/)
Executive Director: Elizabeth A. Santagati
22 Old Polowana Road Extension
Post Office Box 206
St. Helena Island, SC 29920
Phone: 838-3295
Fax: 838-2954
Email: Contact page [3/09]

SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION
BEAUFORT WORKFORCE CENTER (http://www.sces.org/loff/beaufort.htm)
Area Director: Marjorie Thomas
164 Castle Rock Road
P.O. Drawer 1067
Beaufort, SC 29906

Phone: 524-3351

TelClaim: 866-831-1724

Fax: 524-0904 [3/09]

Children, Youth, & Family Services
See also: Education

ALANON/ALATEEN OF SOUTH CAROLINA (http://www.sc-alanon-alateen.org/)
Phone: 843-785-9630
Email: alanonsc_d7@yahoo.com [3/09]

BEAUFORT-JASPER EOC HEAD START (http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc)
Beaufort Center:

1800 Prince Street
Beaufort, SC 29902

Program:

1905 Duke Street, Suite 250

PO Box 2296

Beaufort, SC 29901
Phone: 470-4512 [3/09]

BEAUFORT MARINE INSTITUTE (http://www.amikids.org/)
Residential facility for males 14-17 years of age who are on probation or parole, or are considered at-risk.
60 Honeybee Island Road
Seabrook, SC 29940

Phone: 846-2128

Email: bmi-ed@amikids.org [3/09]

BEAUFORT WOMEN'S CENTER (http://beaufortwomenscenter.com/)
Beaufort Women’s Center is a nonprofit, faith-based, community organization that provides pregnancy support services to promote and preserve life for families in Beaufort.
Hours: Mon-Thurs 10am-4pm
25 Marshellen Drive
Belleview Business Park
P.O.Box 1483
Beaufort, SC 29901

Phone: 525-0300

Email: contact@beaufortwomenscenter.com [3/09]

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA -- COASTAL CAROLINA COUNCIL (http://www.coastalcarolinabsa.org)

Council Headquarters:

1025 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.

Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: 524-0509

Lowcountry District

(http://www.lowcountrydistrictbsa.com/)

District Executive: Matt Miller

Phone: 261-4645

E-mail: msmiller@bsamail.org [3/09]

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE LOWCOUNTRY (http://www.lcclubs.org)
Administration:

17B Marshellen Drive
Beaufort, SC 29902

Phone: 575-5430

Fax: 575-5431

Email: boysgirlscor@hargray.com
Beaufort

1100 Boundary Street

Beaufort 29901

Phone: 986-5437

Fax: 986-0280
Coosa/Lady's Island

45 Middle Road, Beaufort 29907

Phone: 322-6159
Bluffton

200 Burnt Church Rd

PO Box 1908

Bluffton, SC 29910

Phone: 706-2300

Fax: 706-2300
Sheldon

21 Agnes Major Road, Sheldon, SC 29940

Phone: 846-9911

Fax: 846-9411
Hilton Head: Boys and Girls Club of Hilton Head Island (http://www.bgchhi.org/)
151 Gumtree Rd 29925
PO Box 22267
Hilton Head, SC 29925

Phone: 689-3646 [3/09]

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION ASSOCATION (CAPA) (http://www.islc.net/capa)
Ray's House
714 14th Street, Port Royal
P. O. Box 531
Beaufort, SC 29901

Area Director: Susan F. Cato

Outreach Center: 524-4350

Hilton Head Island: 686-3552
Information and Referral: 1-800-4 A CHILD (422-5453)

Email: CAPA714@earthlink.net [3/09]

CHILDREN'S CENTER, INC. (http://thechildrenscentersc.org/)
(Day Care - Children Ages 6 Weeks through 9 Years
for Beaufort/ Hilton Head Island/ Jasper County Residents)
Hilton Head Island Location
145 Matthews Dr.
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

Phone: 681-2739

Fax: 681-3875
Bluffton Location
20-B Bridge St.
Bluffton, SC 29910

Phone: 757-5549

Fax: 757-4959 [3/09]

THE CHRISTIAN HOME SCHOOLERS OF BEAUFORT (http://christianhomeschoolersofbeaufort.blogspot.com/)
(see "Education")

CITIZENS OPPOSED TO DOMESTIC ABUSE (CODA) (http://www.codalowcountry.org/)
24-hour access to services, temporary shelter, legal assistance, counselling, more.
P. O. Box 1775
Beaufort, SC 29901

Crisis Line: 770-1070 or Toll Free 1-800-868-2632
Administrative line: 770-1074

Fax: 843-770-1084
Email: coda@islc.net [3/09]

COMMUNITY LONG TERM CARE (A Division of Health and Human Services)
(Elderly and Children with Disabilities, Ventilator-Dependent, HIV/AIDS)
Supervisor: Anne Bennett
10175 S Jacob Smart Blvd
Ridgeland, SC 29936

Phone: 726-5353

Toll free 1-800-262-3329
Beaufort Line: 521-9191

Fax: 843-726-5113
Email: CLTCArea10A@dhhs.state.sc.us [3/09]

CUB SCOUTS OF AMERICA (http://www.coastalcarolinabsa.org/)
Coastal Carolina Council
1025 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.
Charleston, SC 29407-3441
Phone: (843) 763-0305

Toll-free: 800-680-3899

Fax: 763-0624

Contact: Scott Dalton

E-mail: scottadalton@bsamail.org [3/09]

SOUTH CAROLINA FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LEADERS (http://www.scfcl.com/)
Coastal District Director: Willie Mae Lewis
403 Fraser Drive
Beaufort, SC 29902

Phone: 470-0745
Email: minlick@islc.net [3/09]

FAMILY, ADULT & CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (FACES)
(Parent Education/Family Literacy)
Contact:Mary Beth Christensen, Admin. Assistant
Beaufort County School District (http://beaufort.k12.sc.us)
PO Drawer 390
Beaufort, SC 29901
1300 King St.
Beaufort, SC 29902

Phone: 521-2399 [3/09]

FEDERATION OF FAMILIES (http://www.fedfamsc.org)
A Voice for Children's Mental Health in South Carolina
PO Box 1266
Columbia, SC 29202

Phone: 803-779-0402

Toll Free 1-866-779-0402

Fax: 803-779-0450
Email: info@fedfamsc.org [3/09]

GIRL SCOUTS OF THE CAROLINA LOW COUNTRY (http://www.girlscoutsclc.org)
Beaufort County
Contact: Julie Bell, Field Director
PO Box 7503
62 New Orleans Road
Hilton Head, sc 29928

Phone: 842-3444
Email: juliebell@girlscoutsesc.org [3/09]

GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM, BEAUFORT/JASPER COUNTY (hhttp://www.beaufort.scgal.org/)
(Volunteer Child Advocates in Family Court)
Contact: Tricia Gravel, Circuit Coordinator
P.O. Box 1937
2201 Boundary Street, Suite 214
Beaufort, SC 29901

Phone: 525-0779

Fax:: 522-8937 [3/09]

HOPE HAVEN (http://www.hopehavenlc.org/)
(Adult and Child Victims of Rape and Sexual Assault)
P.O.Box 2502
Beaufort, SC 29901
HOTLINE: 1-800-637-7273

Phone: 525-6699 or 524-2256
Email: hope7@islc.net [3/09]

LOW COUNTRY PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT CHILDREN’S REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
Beaufort County Health Department
601 Wilmington Street

Beaufort, SC 29902

Phone: 525-7615 [3/09]


PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH (See "Health Services")

ST. ANDREW-BY-THE-SEA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH COUNSELING CENTER (http://www.hhiumc.com/Counseling.htm)
50-minute sessions by appointment, Mon-Wed. Fees based on ability to pay.
Services are provided without regard to race, creed, or national origin.
Contact: Ginny Clay

20 Pope Ave.
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Phone: 785-4711, ext. 224

Confidential voice mail: 341-3029

Fax: 785-5716

Email: hhiumc@hargray.com [3/09]

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
(http://www.state.sc.us/djj)
Provides treatment, rehabilitation for children incarcerated, on probation, or parole, or in community placement for a criminal or status offense.
1905 Duke Street, Room 220
P. O. Box 1484
Beaufort, SC 29901

Phone: 525-1351

Fax: 525-9328 [3/09]

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