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

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
199 Tarpon Blvd.
Fripp Island, SC 29920

Phone: 838-5311

Email:bteneyck@earthlink.net [2/08]

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 [2/08]

BEAUFORT SOIL AND WATER 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 [2/08]

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
Beaufort, SC 29901-0189

Phone: 470-3655

Fax: 470-3650

Email: cobfrt@clemson.edu [2/08]

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 [2/08]

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 [2/08]

LOWCOUNTRY INSTITUTE OUTREACH (SPRING ISLAND)
(Train & assist with interactive nature programs at the Spring Island Nature Center)
Education Director: 987-2073

Main phone: 987-7008

Fax: 987-4120 [3/08]

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 [2/08]

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

902 North Street
Beaufort, SC 29901

Phone: 522-1800 or 723-8308

Email: info@scccl.org [2/08]

LOWCOUNTRY ESTUARIUM "A Coastal Learning Center" (http://www.lowcountryestuarium.org)
(See Tourism & Recreation)

Arts & Local Culture

ARTS CENTER OF COASTAL CAROLINA (http://artshhi.com)
14 Shelter Cove Ln, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Phone: 842-2787 / Toll Free: 888-860-2787
Email: boxoffice@artshhi.com [2/08]

ARTS COUNCIL OF BEAUFORT COUNTY (http://www.beaufortcountyarts.com)
Hours: Mon.- Fri. 9-11:30 & 12:30-4

Office: 1111 Boundary Street (At the "Blue Moo")
PO Box 482
Beaufort, SC 29901

Phone: 379-ARTS (2787)

Email:jw@beaufortcountyarts.com [2/08]

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 [2/08]

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 [2/08]

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

BEAUFORT MUSEUM AND ARSENAL
(http://www.historic-beaufort.org/beaufortmuseumpage.htm)
(See "Museums")

BEAUFORT WRITERS
2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 5:30, Beaufort County Airport Conference Room, Ladys Island

Director: Ethard Wendel Van Stee
Email: evanste@islc.net [2/08]

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 [2/08]

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

Phone: 681-9969

Email: info@cmhh.org [2/08]

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

GULLAH/GEECHIE SEA ISLAND COALITION (http://users.aol.com/queenmut/Gullah_Connections.html)

PO Box 1207

St. Helena Island, SC 29920

Phone: 838-1171

Email GullGeeCo@aol.com [2/08]

HERITAGE LIBRARY FOUNDATION (http://www.heritagelib.org)
(History and Genealogy)
Hours: Monday, Thursday-Saturday, 9-3
32 Office Park Road, Suite 300
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Phone: 686-6560

Fax: 686-6506 [2/08]

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

Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 AM-6 PM
Gallery: Pineland Station, Suite 207

PO Box 5647, Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
Gallery: 681-5060
Gallery Administrator: 681-4057

Art Academy: 842-5738
Studio Workshops: 1-800-523-3373 [2/08]

HILTON HEAD CHORAL SOCIETY (http://hiltonheadchoralsociety.org)
PO Box 22235
Hilton Head Island, SC 29925/341-3818

E-mail:

Membership: membership@hiltonheadchoralsociety.org

Become a patron/sponsor: publicity@hiltonheadchoralsociety.org [2/08]

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

Phone: 785-5477

Email: jcarlyle@hiltonheaddance.com; kbrock-carlyle@hiltonheaddance.com; or lfinger@hiltonheaddance.com [2/08]

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 29928

Phone: 842-2055

Fax: 842-2032

E-mail:info@hhso.org [2/08]

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

Temporary offices: 1001 Bay Street, 2nd floor

P O Box 11
Beaufort, SC 29901
Beaufort Museum - Closed for mold abatement as of 4/2/2008

Hours: Monday-Saturday 11-4
Director of Museums: Elizabeth Garrett

713 Craven Street (The Arsenal)
P. O. Box 11
Beaufort, SC 29901-0011

Phone: 379-3331

Fax: 379-3371
E-mail: hbfmuseums@hargray.com
John Mark Verdier House
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10:30-3:30
801 Bay Street
Beaufort, SC 29902

Phone: 379-6335

Fax: 379-6335 [4/08]

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

Phone: 524-4333 or 522-9867

Email: historic@historicportroyalfoundation.org [2/08]

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

Suite 300, The Courtyard Building

PO Box 5039
Hilton Head, SC 29928

Phone: 682-8250

Email: admin@iwn-hhi.org [2/08]

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: 689-6246 [2/08]

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

All Joy Street
Bluffton, SC 29910

Phone: Box office 815-5581/ General 837-7798 [2/08]

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

703 Paris Island Gateway
Beaufort, SC 29902

Phone: 525-1823 [2/08]

 

PENN COMMUNITY SERVICES OF THE SEA ISLANDS (PENN CENTER)
(http://www.penncenter.com)
Executive Director: Bernie Wright
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 [2/08]

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

Phone: 757-6586

Fax: 757-6536

Email: info@sobagalleries.com [2/08]

SOUTH CAROLINA REPERTORY COMPANY (http://www.hiltonheadtheatre.com)
PO Box 23464
Hilton Head Island, SC 29925
136B Beach City Road, Studio B
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

Phone: 342-2057 [2/08]

Business Resources

BEAUFORT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
(http://www.beaufortscrealtors.com)
905 Charles Street
Beaufort, SC 29902

Phone: 525-6435

Email: info@beaufortscrealtors.com [2/08]

BEAUFORT-JASPER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
Contact: Mary France

1905 Duke Street

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

Phone: 525-7545 or 525-7432
419 N Jacob Blvd
Ridgeland, SC 29936

Phone: 726-5586 [2/08]

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 [2/08]

GREATER BEAUFORT-HILTON HEAD ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP, INC.
(http://www.bhheconomics.org)
917 Bay Street , Suite 209
Beaufort, SC 29902

Phone: 379-3955

Fax: 379-3954 [2/08]

HILTON HEAD ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATORS (http://www.hiltonheadhometour.org/)
PO Box 6913

Hilton Head Island, SC 29938

Phone: 689-9982
Fax: 341-6786

Email: hiltonheadhometour@yahoo.com [2/08]

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 the 2nd Tuesday of each month
Contact: Janie Treon

Phone: 785-3673 [2/08]

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 [2/08]

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

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

Fax: 379-6129 [2/08]


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 470-0800
E-mail: score@hiltonheadisland.org [2/08]

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 [2/08]

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) [2/08]

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: polowana@earthlink.net [2/08]

SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION
BEAUFORT WORKFORCE CENTER (http://www.sces.org/loff/beaufort.htm)
Contact person: Jannie L. Allen, Director
164 Castle Rock Road
P.O. Drawer 798
Beaufort, SC 29906

Phone: 524-3351

TelClaim: 866-831-1724

Fax: 524-0904 [2/08]

Children, Youth, & Family Services
See also: Education

ALANON/ALATEEN OF SOUTH CAROLINA (http://www.sc-alanon-alateen.org/)
PO Box 1771
Bluffton, SC 29910

Phone: 843-785-9630
Email: bwaring@hargray.com [2/08]

BEAUFORT-JASPER EOC HEAD START (http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/hsb)
1905 Duke Street
PO Box 2296
Beaufort, SC 29901
Phone: 470-4512 [2/08]

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 [2/08]

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-Wed and Sat 10-Noon, Tues and Thurs 6-7:30 PM
25 Marshellen Drive
Belleview Business Park
P.O.Box 1483
Beaufort, SC 29901

Phone: 525-0300

Email: contact@beaufortwomenscenter.com [2/08]

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA -- COASTAL CAROLINA COUNCIL (http://www.coastalcarolinabsa.org)
Lowcountry District Executive: Matt Miller
1025 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.

Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: 524-0509
E-mail: msmiller@bsamail.org [2/08]

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE LOWCOUNTRY (http://www.lcclubs.org)
Administration: 1817 Boundary St
P. O. Box 1482
Beaufort, SC 29901

Phone: 575-5430

Fax: 575-5430

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 29910

Phone: 706-2300

Fax: 706-2300
Sheldon

21 Agnes Major Road, Sheldon, SC 29940

Phone: 846-9911

Fax: 846-9411
Yemassee

21 Castle Hall Road 29945

Phone: 589-3106
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: 689-5565 [2/08]

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 Cato

Outreach Center: 524-4350

Hilton Head Island: 686-3552
Information and Referral: 1-800-422-4453

Email: CAPA714@earthlink.net [2/08]

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 29925-2564

Phone: 681-2739

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

Phone: 757-5549 or 757-4959 [2/08]

THE CHRISTIAN HOME SCHOOLERS OF BEAUFORT (http://home.earthlink.net/~chsb/)
(see "Education")

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

Crisis Line: 770-1070

Toll Free 1-800-868-2632
Administrative line: 770-1074

Fax: 843-770-1084
Email: coda@islc.net [2/08]

COMMUNITY LONG TERM CARE (A Division of Health and Human Services)
(Elderly and Children with Disabilities, Ventilator-Dependent, HIV/AIDS)
Supervisor: Anne Bennett
Highway 17 – South
P. O. Box 2065
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 [2/08]

CUB SCOUTS OF AMERICA (http://www.joincubscouting.org/)
Coastal Carolina Council
1025 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.
Charleston, SC 29407-3441
Phone: (843) 763-0305 [2/08]

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LEADERS (http://www.scfcl.com/)
President: Willie Mae Lewis
403 Fraser Drive
Beaufort, SC 29902 / 470-0745
Email: minlick@islc.net [2/08]

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/ 521-2399 [2/08]

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

Phone: 803-779-0402 / Toll Free 1-866-779-0402

Fax: 803-779-0450
Email: info@fedfamsc.org [2/08]

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 / 842-3444
Email: juliebell@girlscoutsesc.org
North Charleston
7257 Cross County Road
North Charleston, SC 29418

Phone: 1-800-868-9911 [2/08]

GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM, BEAUFORT/JASPER COUNTY (http://www.oepp.sc.gov/gal/)
(Volunteer Child Advocates in Family Court)
Contact: Tricia Gravel, Circuit Coordinator
P.O. Box 1937
2201 Boundary Street, Suite 315
Beaufort, SC 29901

Phone: 525-0779

Fax:: 522-8937 [2/08]

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 [2/08]

LOW COUNTRY PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT CHILDREN’S REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
Beaufort County Health Department
1235 Lady's Island Drive
Port Royal, SC 29935

Phone: 525-4075 [2/08]


PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH (See "Health Services")

REID HOUSE ADOPTION CENTER (http://www.reid-house.com)
(Placement for foster care and adoption through DSS/Adult Day Care, Emergency Shelter & Rental Assistance, Health Education/Prevention, and HIV/AIDS outreach)
416 Charles Street
Beaufort, SC 29902

Phone: 470-0736

Toll free: 1-888-651-3240

ST. ANDREWS 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.
20 Pope Ave.
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Phone: 785-4711

Fax: 785-5716

Email: hhiumc@hargray.com [2/08]

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.
Director: Robert Martin
1905 Duke Street, Room 220
P. O. Box 1484
Beaufort, SC 29901

Phone: 525-1351

Fax: 525-9328 [2/08]

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